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APPLICATION GUIDE

Furniture Gas Springs & Gas Struts

Gas springs, gas struts (lift supports) and chair-height columns for furniture manufacturers and parts distributors. Explore compression, lockable and seating components for cabinets, beds, tables and chairs.

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Choose the moving part you need to support.

Gas-assisted monitor arm concept — The gas spring works inside the counterbalance arm; covers are removed for illustration.
APPLICATION CONCEPTGas-assisted monitor arm

The gas spring works inside the counterbalance arm; covers are removed for illustration.

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Monitor arms & supports

Gas-assisted display arms and adjustable supports

Product range: Compression springs within counterbalance arms →

What to identify

Arm assembly; counterbalance requirement; dimensions; mounting details

Application concepts show example mechanisms and gas spring locations. Use your installed part, dimensions and connections to define the final fit.

PRODUCT / CHECK / DELIVERY

See the details behind the supply.

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Batch of finished gas springs with eyelet ends

Complete assemblies

Compare the product and both mounting ends.

Gas spring force testing equipment

Force verification

Agree the required force and inspection details.

Gas springs individually bagged and packed in cartons

Order preparation

Specify identification and packaging with your order.

WHAT HORIZON SUPPLIES

Four component groups for furniture supply.

MATCHING NOTES

Find the force and size your mechanism needs.

An overhead cabinet flap, a storage-bed base, a wall bed and a reclining backrest need different motion and mounting arrangements. Note the existing mechanism and the number of gas springs used. Furniture fitted with electric or hydraulic drives belongs to a different component category.

Third-party brand names and part numbers are shown for cross-reference only. Send the reference and quantity; we quote gas springs made in our own factory and confirm the dimensions and connections in your quotation.

Cabinet flaps and lids

Gas struts for upward-opening kitchen, overhead and storage-cabinet flaps, in standard, soft-stop and positioning versions. The 22 published references cover 18 mm MDF/chipboard flaps and 4 mm glass in metal or aluminum frames, from 45 N to 120 N. Two examples:

Cross-reference: SUSPA S01625512

18 mm MDF/chipboard cabinet flap - standard, 50 N

Upward-opening cabinet flap

For the specified mounting arrangement and 18 mm MDF/chipboard; listed flap sizes, weight and spring quantity are one conditional example.

Reference specifications

Drawing length L: 244 ±2 mm / 9.61 in (nominal)
Max. stroke: 85 mm / 3.35 in
Force: 50 N / ≈11.2 lbf
Extended mounting-center length as defined in the reference drawing
C9 rod-side attachment S06210024; C7 tube-side attachment S06210025 with pin S06210026
Mounting example: 18 mm MDF/chipboard; 600 mm wide; 351–400 mm high; 2.5–2.8 kg; 2 springs. Applies only to the specified mounting geometry.

Cross-reference: SUSPA S01625524

4 mm glass in metal/aluminum frame cabinet flap - soft-stop, 50 N

Upward-opening cabinet flap

For the specified mounting arrangement and 4 mm glass in metal/aluminum frame; listed flap sizes, weight and spring quantity are one conditional example.

Reference specifications

Drawing length L: 245 ±2 mm / 9.65 in (nominal)
Max. stroke: 80 mm / 3.15 in
Force: 50 N / ≈11.2 lbf
Extended mounting-center length as defined in the reference drawing
C10 rod-side attachment S06710163; C11 tube-side attachment S06810013; 10 mm ball system
Mounting example: 4 mm glass in metal/aluminum frame; 600 mm wide; 351–400 mm high; 2.5–2.8 kg; 2 springs. Applies only to the specified mounting geometry.

See all 22 cabinet references →

Office chair and stool gas lifts

Seat-height gas lift columns for swivel chairs and stools, matched by tube size, seat and base tapers, and adjustment travel. Two of the 12 published column references:

Cross-reference: Stabilus 086772

Chair gas-lift column (STAB-O-MAT reference 086772)

Swivel-chair seat-height column

Match full column, taper position, seat/base interfaces and release mechanism; stroke differs from the published seat adjustment range.

Reference specifications

Complete chair gas-lift column
Drawing length L: 395.5 mm / 15.57 in
Stroke: 132.5 mm / 5.22 in
Spring extension force: 350 N / ≈78.7 lbf
Column drawing length L, not eye-to-eye strut length
Chair seat/base taper interfaces; taper position C is part-specific
Taper position C: 94 mm / 3.70 in; Standpipe length B: 220 mm / 8.66 in; Seat adjustment range: 120 mm / 4.72 in; Outer tube diameter: 50 mm / 1.97 in; Pressure tube diameter: 28 mm / 1.10 in; Drawing dimension A: 169–301.5 mm / 6.65–11.87 in
Spring extension force is not an occupant weight rating.

Cross-reference: Stabilus 103263

Chair gas-lift column (STAB-O-MAT reference 103263)

Swivel-chair seat-height column

Match full column, taper position, seat/base interfaces and release mechanism; stroke differs from the published seat adjustment range.

Reference specifications

Complete chair gas-lift column
Drawing length L: 354.5 mm / 13.96 in
Stroke: 111.5 mm / 4.39 in
Spring extension force: 350 N / ≈78.7 lbf
Column drawing length L, not eye-to-eye strut length
Chair seat/base taper interfaces; taper position C is part-specific
Taper position C: 110 mm / 4.33 in; Standpipe length B: 200 mm / 7.87 in; Seat adjustment range: 100 mm / 3.94 in; Outer tube diameter: 50 mm / 1.97 in; Pressure tube diameter: 28 mm / 1.10 in; Drawing dimension A: 133–244.5 mm / 5.24–9.63 in
Spring extension force is not an occupant weight rating.

See all 12 chair gas lift references →

Wall beds and foldaway beds

Gas springs (pistons) for lengthwise and side-mounting foldaway-bed mechanisms, from 400 N to 1,900 N. Two of the 10 published mechanism references:

Cross-reference: Häfele UK 271.99.220

Foldaway-bed piston - lengthwise, 900 N

Foldaway-bed lengthwise mechanism

Legacy reference for Häfele mechanism 271.95.203; two pistons per fitting. Total bed weight includes frame, mattress and bedding.

Reference specifications

Force: 900 N / ≈202.3 lbf
Wall-bed mechanism example: mechanism 271.95.203; 2 pistons per bed; total bed weight 50 kg, including bed, mattress, bedding. Applies only to this reference mechanism and its mounting arrangement.

Cross-reference: Häfele UK 271.99.122

Foldaway-bed piston - side mounting, 400 N

Foldaway-bed side mounting mechanism

Legacy reference for Häfele mechanism 271.95.204; two pistons per fitting. Total bed weight includes frame, mattress and bedding.

Reference specifications

Force: 400 N / ≈89.9 lbf
Wall-bed mechanism example: mechanism 271.95.204; 2 pistons per bed; total bed weight 40 kg, including bed, mattress, bedding. Applies only to this reference mechanism and its mounting arrangement.

See all 10 wall bed references →

Lift-top and height-adjustable tables

Pneumatic table columns with 225 mm or 415 mm adjustment for side tables, lecterns and carts, and a lift-top mechanism for coffee and side tables. Two of the 5 published references:

Cross-reference: SUSPA 13652065

Pneumatic table column (VariStand reference) - 415 mm adjustment, chrome

Side/bistro tables, lecterns, carts and overbed tables

Dimensions and 120 N value describe the complete VariStand column, not the internal gas spring.

Assembly matching

Complete pneumatic table column
Tabletop flange; base flange 3 x M6 on 58 mm pitch circle
Assembly reference — Extended length: 1040 mm; Compressed length: 625 mm; Stroke: 415 mm; Column force: 120 N; Tube diameters: 75 / 70 mm

Cross-reference: Häfele UK 643.12.201

Lift-top coffee/side-table mechanism (Tavoflex reference)

Swing-up tabletop with access to storage below

Mechanism reference: 698 mm installation width and 5 kg reference load rating belong to the whole mechanism; bare strut dimensions and force are not published.

Assembly matching

Complete tabletop lifting mechanism
Match dimensions from the original assembly
Assembly reference — Installation width: 698 mm; Load capacity: 5 kg

See all 5 table references →

Recliners and adjustable backrests

Lockable gas springs for backrest and armrest adjustment, in EL1 and EL2 elastic-locking versions with strokes from 20 mm to 250 mm. The same 60 mm stroke in both versions:

Cross-reference: SUSPA 02752296

EL1 elastic-locking reference - 60 mm stroke

Backrest / armrest adjustment

Backrest and armrest adjustment reference. Select the force, end fittings and release system, then match the exact seating mechanism and mounting geometry.

Reference specifications

Drawing length L: 190 mm / 7.48 in
Compressed: 130 mm / 5.12 in
Stroke: 60 mm / 2.36 in
Selectable force: 200–800 N / 45.0–179.8 lbf
Force selection and mounting interfaces are confirmed for the quoted assembly.
Tube / rod diameter: 22 / 10 mm
Manufacturer's standard-range drawing (extended / compressed length); confirm final mounting centers with the selected fittings
Tube-side attachment and rod-side release head selected separately
Force selection increments: 50 N / 11.2 lbf.

Cross-reference: SUSPA 02752307

EL2 elastic-locking reference - 60 mm stroke

Backrest / armrest adjustment

Backrest and armrest adjustment reference. Select the force, end fittings and release system, then match the exact seating mechanism and mounting geometry.

Reference specifications

Drawing length L: 190 mm / 7.48 in
Compressed: 130 mm / 5.12 in
Stroke: 60 mm / 2.36 in
Selectable force: 200–1000 N / 45.0–224.8 lbf
Force selection and mounting interfaces are confirmed for the quoted assembly.
Tube / rod diameter: 28 / 10 mm
Manufacturer's standard-range drawing (extended / compressed length); confirm final mounting centers with the selected fittings
Tube-side attachment and rod-side release head selected separately
Force selection increments: 50 N / 11.2 lbf.

See all 20 recliner references →

For storage and ottoman beds, send the existing strut marking, both lengths and the force, or see storage bed gas struts.

Explore all reference records →
FOR Furniture manufacturers / Furniture-hardware distributors

Specify the supply item, not just the furniture.

  • Spring body, fitted spring or chair-height column
  • Existing reference or component drawing
  • Extended/compressed length and stroke
  • Force and locking action where applicable
  • Both end connections and any release control
  • Quantity per configuration and packaging needs
Gas spring mounting lengths: fully extended L1, fully compressed L2 and stroke S equals L1 minus L201 / MEASUREMENTExtended and compressed lengthMOUNTING CENTER TO MOUNTING CENTERFULLY EXTENDEDL1 / Extended lengthFULLY COMPRESSEDL2 / Compressed lengthSTROKES = L1 - L2Use the same mounting references in both positions.Schematic. The short rod neck and end-fitting geometry depend on the actual assembly.
ORDER TERMS

Supply terms for furniture factories

MOQ 100 pcs

The minimum order quantity is 100 pcs. Cabinet, bed, table and seating gas springs can go in one mixed order.

Samples in 3–5 days

Samples are charged; the sample fee is refunded when you place an order.

Bulk in 15–20 days

Bulk and production orders take 15–20 days.

Payment & shipping

30% deposit, 70% balance before shipment. FOB any Chinese port, or DDP on request.

Supplying furniture hardware to other workshops? See our wholesale gas strut supplier page for distributors and OEMs.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Have a part number, dimensions or a parts list?

Send the reference and quantity for each item. We will match the requirement and prepare a quotation for your order.