GOLA Handle-less System

European Minimalist Custom Cabinetry

What is GOLA?

It is impossible to talk about European minimalist kitchen cabinetry without mentioning GOLA handleless system, the perfect combination of functionality and aesthetics. Introduced by Italian manufacturer Scilm in 1988, GOLA profiles are unique aluminum continuous channels mounted to the cabinet carcasses rather than the doors. The name 'GOLA' in Italian literally means canyon or rift, representing the look that it creates on smooth cabinet fronts. The GOLA profiles provide a space above the cabinet doors and drawer fronts to allows customers to pull the doors or drawers open with their fingertips effortlessly, replacing the traditionally protruding cabinet handles or pulls.

GOLA can be easily confused with GOLA-look profile handles. GOLA-look profile handles are mounted directly on individual cabinet doors and drawer fronts, and they can be used in combination with under-the-counter flat channels.

GOLA Profile

GOLA profiles are continuous, and mounted on cabinet carcasses

GOLA Look Profile Handle

Profile handles are mounted on individual cabinet doors and drawer fronts

Profile Handle Combined with Flat Channel

Profile handles combined with under-the-counter flat channel

Why GOLA?

The European aesthetics of kitchen cabinetry has been heading towards handleless look for a couple of decades now, and the GOLA system has been a huge driving force. Other than Scilm, manufacturers such as Rincomatic and Hafele are offering a wide range of very similar GOLA profiles. Most recent trend has seen GOLA combined with LED lighting to offer a striking and high-function custom look.

Minimalist Look

The major benefit of GOLA system is its unmistaken clean and minimalist aesthetics

Handle-less

No more hassle of the protruding handles, pulls or knobs

LED Ready

Most recent models of the GOLA profiles offer LED strip lighting slots

Whether it be horizontal or vertical, GOLA profile channel does slightly reduce interior storage space of the cabinets. Because GOLA system requires modification of the cabinet box's side panels and generally needs to be designed with the whole kitchen cabinets' layout in mind, we highly recommend that you work with a professional designer via our Refundable Custom Design service and have a licensed contractor for GOLA installation.

GOLA Profiles and Applications

The most popular GOLA profiles are the horizontal and vertical "J" and "C" shaped profile channels. There are different variations of the GOLA profiles coming from different manufacturers, however the general idea is the same.

GOLA for Base Cabinets

The vast majority of GOLA usage is concentrated on base cabinets by using horizontal "L" shaped GOLA profiles for under the countertop application and horizontal "C" shaped GOLA profiles for in-between drawers application. End caps and additional internal and external corner connector pieces are utilized for continuous GOLA look when needed.

Horizontal "J" and "C" Shaped GOLA Profiles

GOLA for Tall Cabinets

Vertical "L" shaped GOLA profile is used for tall cabinet door at the end of a cabinet row with applied door material end panel, while vertical "C" shaped profile is used for in-between tall cabinet doors.

GOLA for Wall cabinets

GOLA application for wall cabinets is rare, mainly because the tip-on solution for wall cabinets is much simpler and easier to fabricate, while achieving the same handle-less look. However GOLA profile for upper wall cabinets is indeed available, with the most recent model incorporate LED lighting ready slot to make it more appealing.

GOLA for Kitchen island

When design GOLA for kitchen island, there are two popular ways to deal with the island corners.

GOLA can be applied to bathroom vanities as well, with the vanity GOLA application similar to that for base cabinets. GOLA can be used in other high-end furniture design as well, such as in home office or commercial settings.

GOLA Finishes

GOLA profile channels are all made of anodized aluminum and can be finished with different color coating. At Domain Cabinets, we offer three popular color finishes: anodized silver (clear coating), matte black and titanium (matte gray). For large GOLA custom projects, it is possible to have GOLA finished with custom colors.

How to Order GOLA

Ordering GOLA and its related cost has been incorporated into our Custom RTA Cabinets online. Because of reasons we mentioned above, we highly recommend that you work with one of our designers via our Refundable Custom Design service if your heart is set on GOLA. However if you have relative knowledge and you feel comfortable, you can order your GOLA custom cabinets in following 3 simple steps.

Step1

Build your custom cabinets order online and check out. Make sure to enter your cabinet reference # for GOLA design. See example here.

Step 2

Upload your custom project floor plan here and make sure to use the same cabinet reference # for notation.

Step 3

One of our product specialists or designers will reach out to you to discuss GOLA design options and confirmation.

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