Nickel Concealed Hinge for 1/2" Overlay Face-Frame and Frameless Cabinets

The Sugatsune Olympia is a concealed long arm European hinge that positions doors at a 1/2 inch overlay on both face-frame and frameless cabinets, finished in nickel and built with a self-open mechanism for push-to-open or rebound-latch applications.

Key Features

• Self-open mechanism releases and pushes the door open when pressed, suited for handle-less fronts or rebound-latch hardware.
• 1/2 inch overlay, half crank arm sets the door at a partial overlay, the standard geometry for two doors sharing a center partition.
• 105 degree opening angle provides reliable everyday access on partial-overlay doors.
• Works on face-frame and frameless cabinets for flexibility across construction types.
• Screw-on mounting fastens the hinge directly with wood screws for a solid, predictable connection.
• Nickel finish on steel coordinates with contemporary hardware pulls, knobs, and slides in the same metal family.

Where the 1/2 Inch Overlay Fits

A 1/2 inch overlay door covers about half an inch of the cabinet side or face-frame stile rather than the full face. This is the overlay used on pairs of doors that share a single center partition, where each door takes half the overlap, and the arms are sized so they do not collide behind the closed faces. This hinge carries that half-crank geometry and suits standard doors from 15mm to 20mm thick. The 35mm cup bores into the back of the door at the standard depth, and the hinge screws to a base plate mounted to the cabinet, which is a separate purchase. The 45mm boring pattern matches the most common cabinet-side hole spacing, so existing frameless or face-frame boxes typically accept this hinge without re-boring.

Nickel Finish and Steel Build

The nickel finish reads as a clean, mid-tone metal that pairs naturally with brushed nickel drawer slides, bar pulls, and cup pulls in a coordinated kitchen or bath. Steel construction keeps the hinge rigid under daily load. The weight rating of 13.2 lb per pair is the figure to match against the manufacturer load guidance when setting hinge count for a door. For doors in the 15 to 20mm thickness window, this hinge seats correctly. Doors thinner than 15mm or thicker than 20mm need a different hinge sized for those conditions.

Who Reaches for This Hinge

Designers and cabinet shops specifying handle-less fronts will use this hinge where a touch-latch or rebound system opens the door on a press. The self-open mechanism means the hinge does not spring-pull the door shut the way a self-close hinge would, so it pairs with a separate retaining latch that holds the door closed until the push releases it. It suits both frameless production runs and face-frame custom work, and the screw-on mount gives installers a straightforward, tool-common connection without clip-on plate systems. Contractors refreshing existing cabinetry will find the 45mm bore pattern compatible with most pre-bored frames already in the field.

Common Questions

A Reliable Nickel Hinge for Handle-Less and Partial-Overlay Work

Specify the Olympia in nickel where a 1/2 inch overlay and a self-open action are the design requirements, and the finish needs to hold its own next to coordinated nickel hardware across the project.