The Contur Advantage

• DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
  • At Contur, we’ve worked very hard to achieve one objective: to build a better looking and better functioning all-metal modular cabinet system at an affordable price. When designing our European-inspired cabinet line, we set out to prove to the world that the old adage, “Form before Function” is merely a statement uttered by traditionalists who cannot perceive the simple fact that both product styling and innovative engineering can work harmoniously together. We teamed our engineers together with our stylist to come up with a timeless design loaded with advanced engineering features never before seen on a mass-produced metal storage cabinet. For example, one such unique feature is our aerospace-inspired swing-up contoured door which swings upwards and out of the way, allowing for an unobstructed workspace. Another innovative feature is our full-face handle-less doors and drawers that deliver an aesthetically-pleasing contoured design and hide the unsightly cabinet frames that are commonly seen in typical garage storage cabinets. Finally, our integrated finger-pulls allow for effort-free opening of doors while drawers glide open with a gentle push-to-open/push-to-close mechanism. The end result is a stunning yet fully functional and modular cabinet system.
• FROM IDEA TO PROTOTYPE
  • Contur cabinets were first created in a virtual atmosphere based on our stylist’s hand-drawn sketches. Our elaborate 3D CAD modelling and prototyping software allowed our engineers to conceive the distinct profiled Contur door together with engineered features that truly make our cabinet system unique. Only upon finalizing all minute working details on our computer screen did our cabinets reach the work benches of our precision steel fabricators. They in turn, created our first physical prototypes. This advanced design process allowed us to save thousands of dollars in prototyping costs thus transferring these savings over to you, our clients.
• MADE IN NORTH AMERICA
  • Contur cabinets are proudly assembled in our North American manufacturing facility located in Montreal, Canada. Our quality-conscious component suppliers span the entire globe including Canada, United States, Germany, Italy & China with the majority of them possessing ISO manufacturing accreditation. Our lean manufacturing methods are the only way that we can assure our clients a vastly superior product at an affordable price.
• ANATOMY OF A CONTUR CABINET DOOR - THE CORE
  • The heart of our cabinet door truly reflects the advanced engineering principles that have gone into the conception and realization of our product. The Contur door is fitted with an engineered molded expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam core. This exclusive patent pending feature allows our door’s front panel to ‘’float’’ within the door chassis. The end result is a panel that can absorb light impacts which greatly reduces the chance of door dings while also providing a lightweight method of maintaining our distinct contoured shape. This same revolutionary feature is also applied to our drawer panels.
• ALL-WELDED & FULLY ASSEMBLED
  • All-welded steel construction means that our cabinets will not flex or distort when mounting them on uneven wall or floor surfaces. Contur cabinets are shipped to your door fully assembled. Assembly time on our competitors’ DIY cabinets can range anywhere from 30-45 minutes per cabinet. With Contur cabinets, you can enjoy them right out of the box without the headache of having to assemble them together. It’s just one less thing to worry about.
• CONTUR IS GREEN
  • Preserving our delicate environment is everybody’s concern, including ours. This is why we’ve made it our mission to build our cabinets using components that are 100% recyclable as well as use state-of-the-art manufacturing methods that greatly reduce our scrap rate. For example: Our cabinet doors are cut from sheet metal using a sophisticated laser cutting system. This process reduces typical high scrap levels while increasing production and efficiency. In addition, we paint all our cabinet components using advanced electrostatic powder-coat paint technology. Compared to regular lacquer and enamel liquid paint systems, this solvent-free process eliminates harmful emissions and fumes that would have normally been vented to the atmosphere. Lastly, our cabinets are made entirely from steel. This is something to seriously consider when investing your money in either a long-lasting metal storage cabinet system or, in a cabinet made entirely from wood and/or wood by-products.
• PATENTS
  • Our cabinet design is so revolutionary, we own patents in both U.S. & Canada (U.S. Patent # D679116, CDN Patent # 136217 ). Our unique replaceable front panel system is “patent-pending” with both U.S. & Canadian patent applications.
    
    

LETTER FROM THE DESIGNER
When I was first approached by the team at Contur to help design an entirely new metal storage cabinet system for the home market, I immediately felt the desire to create something different. Something so new, it would evoke to all how different this company and its new products truly are.

My prime objective was not to merely sketch yet another mundane storage cabinet design but rather to create a timeless European-inspired shape that, when integrated together with engineered working features, would represent a new industry standard never before seen on a mass-produced metal cabinet. This cabinet is a testament as to what can be technically accomplished with today’s CAD/CAM computer-aided design & manufacturing technology; together with an old-fashioned mind for true innovation and styling.

From the contoured profile design to the aerospace-inspired swing-up door, much thought has been utilized in the conception of these beautiful cabinets. I sincerely hope that you will appreciate the passion and logic that has been integrated into the design and development of the Contur cabinet line.

I am truly confident that you will share the same enthusiasm for them as we do.


Luc Chapleau
Industrial Designer/Stylist
Montreal