Handleless doors, tip latches, push catches and positively sprung hinges
Cabinet doors without handles have become popular again although they have always had some good uses in entertainment cabinets and the hifi units. It was perceived that handles on cabinets in the lounge or living room makes the cabinet look "kitcheny". A number of solutions have been used and can still be used to solve this problem but all have required a concealed hinge. The hinges were positively sprung, so designed to keep the cabinet door closed by the spring pressure. This tended to act against the push catch or tip latch which pushed the door outwards when released. The result was that the door only opened a small amount, about 10-20mm, so you had to get your fingers around the gap to open the door.
