Oddly enough, soft-close drawer glides became a mainstay in the industry about six years ago, while soft-close hinge pieces are only beginning to become a staple in kitchen slide and hinge ...

If you want to maximize the lifespan of your drawer slides, consider adding a soft close feature as another way to reduce abrasion. To prevent finicky slides, make sure you're choosing the right ...

One completely dominating trend is the soft-close drawer slide. More than 92 percent of all the drawers in kitchen displays at the shows had soft-close drawer slides, making conventional hardware ...

5. Do without soft-close drawers and full-extension slides. Sacrificing common upgrades like soft-close drawers and full-extension slides can save you several hundred bucks (perhaps even more).