Designing a kitchen involves a series of decisions. Each one affects both aesthetics and functionality. Among other things, you need to choose the interior fittings for your base cabinets. Which is the better choice—drawers or cargo systems? After all, both solutions have their strengths and work well in different applications.
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Cargo or drawers? Both! A well-designed kitchen makes the most of both systems. Which one is the better choice depends primarily on how you store your items and the individual habits of your household members. The right combination of drawers and cargo systems allows you to create an ergonomic interior where everything has its place and is always within reach.
Drawers – Convenience and Quick Access
For many years, drawers have been among the most popular features in modern kitchens. Their biggest advantage is that they pull out fully, making the entire contents visible as soon as you open them. There’s no need to reach deep into the cabinet or remove items at the front to access those at the back.
This solution works perfectly for storing pots, pans, tableware, or small kitchen appliances. Shallower drawers, on the other hand, are great for cutlery, kitchen accessories, spices, tea, coffee, and many other small items that are handy to have close at hand.
AMIX offers two popular drawer systems—Elite Box and System Box. Elite Box is the solution for those who value a modern look and great design flexibility. The system is available in four side heights and eight slide lengths, making it easy to adapt to almost any cabinetry layout. System Box, on the other hand, is an economical and proven choice that also performs well in high-traffic kitchens.
Both systems ensure smooth operation, high user comfort, and convenient access to stored items. They are available both as standalone drawers with their own fronts and as internal drawers hidden behind a shared front panel.
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Cargo – the way to maximize space
AMIX’s Cargo MINI systems are the perfect complement to drawers. They allow you to organize space so that even hard-to-reach areas are fully functional. They’re ideal for storing tall items such as bottles, jars, spices, groceries, and cleaning supplies.
A major advantage of Cargo systems is their ability to utilize very narrow spaces that are often left unused during kitchen design. This is especially true for ready-made furniture sets, where gaps of a dozen or so centimeters remain between standard cabinets. AMIX’s Cargo Mini and Cargo Side units can be installed in cabinets as narrow as 15, 20, or 25 cm wide, creating practical storage space for spices, oils, bottles, or other frequently used items. – explains Kamil Grodecki, CEO of AMIX.
We mustn’t forget about the corners, which are among the most challenging areas in any kitchen. That’s exactly where the Corner Magic systems work best. The MPTJ017E model is equipped with two two-tier baskets that slide completely out beyond the cabinet body when opened. The MPTJ017G version, with a front-mounted design, extends a single two-tier basket outward, providing convenient access to stored items. These solutions are available for corner cabinets of various widths and allow you to make full use of the space that often remains hard to reach in traditional cabinetry.
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What to Choose—Drawers or Cargo Systems?
It’s not worth treating drawers and cargo systems as competing solutions. Each was designed with a slightly different storage method in mind. Drawers work best where easy access to a larger number of smaller items is important. Cargo systems, on the other hand, make it easier to organize tall items and allow you to utilize spaces that cannot be effectively used with traditional cabinets.
The most functional kitchen is one in which both systems work together. Properly selected drawers and cargo systems increase cabinet capacity, improve ergonomics, and make everyday cooking much more convenient,” concludes Kamil Grodecki.
