Nobilia overhead cabinets

Turn your standalone refrigerator into a true built-in cabinet solution: Nobilia overhead cabinets close the gap above, create storage space, and ensure that the refrigerator and tall cabinets look like they were made as one piece – from the compact 60 cm solution to the wide side-by-side conversion.

Whether it’s a freestanding refrigerator, fridge-freezer combination, or American side-by-side: you combine an overhead cabinet, side panels, cover shelf, and ceiling filler panel into a clean appliance integration. On this page, you’ll find all Nobilia types, size tables, and planning tips on door opening angles, ventilation, and custom dimensions – so doors can open freely and appliances stay reliably cooled.

Overhead cabinets are cabinets that use the free space above a freestanding refrigerator or tall cabinet to create additional storage space and visually close off the kitchen run.

They are mounted above the appliance and ensure that the refrigerator and cabinet run look like a unified piece of furniture – with no gap at the top. In overhead cabinets, the cabinet base panel is always white.

Nobilia overhead cabinets are available in several heights and two depths. Depending on the type, the models come with a flap, 1 door, or 2 doors.

• Cabinet heights: 28.8 cm • 36 cm • 43.2 cm • 57.6 cm • 64.8 cm • 72 cm

• Depths: 56.1 cm & 44 cm

• Heights & depths can be adjusted to the required dimensions on request.

• The cabinet base panel is white

Yes. Thanks to integrated heavy-duty hangers (DCSA & WINS), Nobilia top and overhead cabinets can also be used as wall-mounted, extra-deep wall cabinets. The fittings are suitable for concrete, sand-lime brick, and perforated brick and reliably support even heavy, depth-reduced cabinet bodies.

In modern designs – as often seen on Pinterest or Instagram – the extra-deep top cabinet is mounted flush with the top edge of the tall cabinet. Below it follows a classic 36 cm wall cabinet with a depth of 35 cm, creating an elegant two-level look.

For a clean transition, a thin cover shelf (10 mm or 16 mm, e.g. ADB1059 / ADB1659) is recommended to conceal the underside of the upper cabinet and complete the line design. If you want a particularly clean front design, you can also plan the cabinets without handles using Push-to-Open (PTO5-BS).

An American side-by-side refrigerator can be perfectly integrated into the kitchen run with Nobilia overhead cabinets. To do this, you combine an overhead cabinet with a depth of 56.1 cm, two end panels, and a cover shelf so that the refrigerator looks like a complete appliance surround.

How to plan the conversion step by step:

1. Choose the depth: use a Nobilia overhead cabinet with a depth of 56.1 cm so that it sits flush above the refrigerator.

2. Plan side panels: use two end panels (HWR) that frame the refrigerator on the sides and visually close the appliance area.
   Tip: The panel should run to the end of the refrigerator body – not to the end of the door. This allows the doors to open fully without hitting anything.

3. Select a suitable overhead cabinet: choose a UFK cabinet that is slightly wider than the refrigerator. Pay attention to the available heights (28.8–72 cm) for a harmonious overall appearance.

4. Install a cover shelf: fit a cover shelf below the overhead cabinet. It conceals the underside of the cabinet and creates a clean, closed look.

5. Check the door opening angle: make sure the side-by-side unit does not catch on the panel when opening – especially with wide freezer compartments that need to swing fully open.

6. Consider custom dimensions: if the width or height does not fit, Nobilia can adjust the panels or the UFK cabinet at the factory – ideal for narrow niches or tall appliances.

Create a clean, integrated refrigerator conversion with perfectly matching Nobilia overhead cabinets. Choose height, depth, design, and accessories – or let us create an ideal solution directly for your freestanding refrigerator or side-by-side unit.

Do you need help with dimensions, door opening angles, or custom-made solutions? We’ll be happy to support you with the complete planning.

So that the overhead cabinet does not look like an “added-on box,” it needs the right accessories: panels, filler strips, cover shelves, and ceiling panels neatly close side joints, ceiling areas, and appliance edges and ensure a continuous front appearance.

Filler strips UFKPK
Filler strips in cabinet material compensate for lateral niches and neatly close overhead cabinets against the wall.

• UFKPK 10-36 – Filler strip for overhead cabinets,
  Height: 360 mm, width: 100 mm, with U-seal as wall connection for overhead cabinets AS

• UFKPK 10-72 – Filler strip for taller overhead cabinets,
  Height: 720 mm, width: 100 mm, also with U-seal for overhead cabinets AS

Front filler piece UFKPD
If the front look is to continue seamlessly, front filler pieces are used:

• UFKPD 20-36 – Front filler piece for overhead cabinets,
  Continuous front material, two shelves top and bottom, 1 cabinet side, 200 mm wide, 561 mm deep overhead cabinets AS

This allows refrigerator surrounds to be adapted exactly to room and appliance dimensions – without visible “makeshift solutions.”

A gap often remains between overhead cabinets and the ceiling. Ceiling filler panels visually close this area and make it look like a fixed built-in furniture solution:

• DBF ceiling filler panel in front material
  Height: 194 mm, width: 2229 mm, minimum installation height: 45 mm overhead cabinets AS

It is ideal for harmoniously extending tall cabinet and overhead cabinet runs up to the ceiling.

Side end panels frame refrigerator surrounds and tall cabinet runs and give the block visual calm and stability.

Panels at cabinet height (HWK) – for a continuous plinth panel:

• HWK10-258, HWK16-258, HWK25-258, HWK50-258
  End panel at cabinet height, depth: 583 mm, height: 2232–2580 mm
  For plans with overhead cabinets on tall cabinets, the plinth panel is continued across the front. Overhead cabinets AS

Floor-standing panels (HWA) – for a closed side finish down to the floor:

• HWA10-258, HWA16-258, HWA25-258, HWA50-258
  End panel incl. floor profile, depth: 583 mm, height: 2425–2580 mm overhead cabinets AS

All panels are available in numerous finishes, e.g. matte, high gloss, lacquer laminate/lacquer, premium matte, lacquer ultra-high gloss, lacquer matte, perfect matte, lacquer high gloss, and Xtra decors.

Cover shelves are used:

• between top/overhead cabinets and wall cabinets

• above refrigerators or tall cabinets

• to conceal cabinet undersides and complete the lines

Thin cover shelves with a thickness of 10 mm or 16 mm are especially recommended (e.g. ADB1059 / ADB1659), optionally in front, worktop, or cabinet decor. They create a flush finish and visually connect cabinet rows into one block.