We open drawers without thinking about them. But when a drawer is designed well, the difference can be felt every time it glides open, reveals what we need and closes neatly away. From keeping kitchen essentials within easy reach to organising bedroom, bathroom and home office belongings, a well-designed drawer can make everyday storage simpler, tidier and easier to use.
With AvanTech YOU, Hettich brings together functionality, design flexibility and personalisation, giving furniture designers more freedom to create drawers that are as individual as the spaces they belong to.
Design That Adapts to You
A kitchen drawer has a different job from one beside the bed, and neither needs to look or feel like every other drawer in the home. AvanTech YOU is designed to give furniture makers the flexibility to create storage around the space, rather than forcing every room into the same visual formula. AvanTech YOU gives designers the flexibility to create drawer solutions for a wide range of settings, from kitchens and bedrooms to bathrooms, offices, hotels and retail spaces. Its adaptable design can be tailored to different furniture styles, interior trends and personal preferences.
Instead of settling for a standard drawer appearance, designers can introduce different colours, shapes and finishes to make the furniture feel more closely connected to its surroundings. This can be especially useful in interiors where cabinetry is expected to contribute to the overall character of the room, rather than simply provide storage. The result is a drawer system that can adapt to a wide range of design directions, from understated and seamless to more expressive and distinctive.
Where Function Meets Design
A drawer may need to carry, organise and protect everyday essentials, but that does not mean its hardware needs to dominate the design. AvanTech YOU takes a minimalist approach, keeping its working components discreet while giving the drawer a clean, contemporary appearance. AvanTech YOU combines a slim, clean drawer aesthetic with concealed working components. With drawer sides just 13 mm wide, the mechanism is integrated into the slender drawer side, creating a streamlined appearance without visible cover caps or holes.
That slim profile can make a noticeable difference to the way the furniture looks. With less visual emphasis on the hardware, the drawer itself becomes part of the cabinetry, helping maintain clean lines across the overall design. The result is storage that feels like it belongs to the furniture, rather than hardware added as an afterthought. For homeowners, this means storage that feels more considered. For designers, it means greater freedom to create furniture that fits seamlessly into the overall interior concept.
Personalise the Details
Why settle for a drawer that looks like everyone else’s? With AvanTech YOU, personalisation can extend beyond the cabinet front to the drawer itself.
Design Profiles and DesignCapes can be used to create different visual accents, while inlay options allow materials such as glass, wood, stone or slate to become part of the drawer design. This opens up opportunities to coordinate the drawer with the materials, colours and character of the surrounding interior.
These details can be used subtly or made more prominent depending on the desired look. A contrasting profile can introduce a small visual accent, while a coordinated inlay can echo materials already used elsewhere in the room. The drawer therefore becomes another opportunity to bring together the textures, tones and finishes that define an interior.
Whether the preference is minimalist and understated or more distinctive and expressive, the drawer can be designed to complement the furniture rather than simply disappear inside it.
Light Up the Everyday
Good storage should make it easy to find what is needed, even when the drawer is deep or its contents are tucked away. AvanTech YOU Illumination adds another layer of convenience by bringing light directly into the drawer. For an extra touch of atmosphere, AvanTech YOU Illumination brings integrated LED lighting into the drawer. When the drawer is opened, homogeneous LED lighting can illuminate the interior, making it easier to see and access stored items. The lighting can also create atmospheric accents on the outside of the drawer, adding another layer of visual interest to the furniture.
The lighting switches off automatically when the drawer is closed or after 30 seconds, with power supplied by a rechargeable battery. The effect goes beyond simply helping users see what is inside. Light can make a drawer feel more inviting to use, while the illuminated details can contribute to the atmosphere of the surrounding room. In a kitchen, it can make everyday ingredients and utensils easier to spot; in a bedroom or bathroom, it can add a softer visual touch to the furniture. It is a small detail, but one that can make everyday interactions with furniture feel more intuitive and enjoyable.
Designed Around Everyday Living
The best storage solutions are the ones that fit naturally into daily life. They make it easier to keep essentials organised without demanding attention from the rest of the room. From organising kitchen essentials and bathroom products to storing personal belongings in the bedroom or creating a more refined workspace, AvanTech YOU is designed to adapt to the way people live. Its combination of customisation, functionality and lighting gives designers the flexibility to create furniture that responds to both practical needs and personal style.
That flexibility can also help furniture feel more considered across different rooms and applications. Instead of treating drawers as identical components throughout an interior, designers can adjust their appearance and features to suit how each space is used. AvanTech YOU Illumination has also received international design recognition, including the interzum Award, Red Dot Design Award and iF Design Award in 2022, recognising its combination of design, emotion and function.
As Individual as You
Furniture can say a lot about the people who use it. The materials, colours, proportions and details chosen for a room all contribute to how that space feels. AvanTech YOU gives designers the freedom to turn that individuality into reality—combining smart functionality with design possibilities that can be tailored to the furniture and the person using it.
From the way a drawer looks to the way it lights up when opened, even practical storage can reflect a personal approach to design. And when those details work together, everyday furniture becomes more than something functional—it becomes part of the character of the space. Because sometimes, the details that make a piece of furniture feel truly yours are found in the smallest interactions.
See how AvanTech YOU transforms transform an everyday drawer into a more considered part of the furniture: https://www.hettich.com/en-de/products/drawer-systems/avantech-you
