Hardware store & DIY shopfitting

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Home Store fittings Hardware Store

A demanding sector: heavy loads and thousands of product lines

A DIY store combines strong constraints: heavy tools and materials that require reinforced shelving, thousands of blister-packed items displayed on hooks, and a mixed flow of consumers and trade professionals to guide efficiently.

Kollirama equips DIY superstores, hardware stores and builders' merchants with reinforced gondolas, heavy-duty racks, pagivolte displays and custom cash desks, from layout plan to installation.

Our fitting solutions for hardware stores

  • Single or double-sided gondolas with adjustable height and depth
  • Reinforced heavy-duty racks for tools and building materials
  • Wall displays and perforated panels for small accessories
  • Pagivolte pivoting-panel displays for boards and samples
  • Robust cash desks with built-in storage

Free on-site audit and quote, anywhere in France, since 2004.

Regulatory and ergonomic constraints in DIY stores

Fitting out a DIY superstore or hardware shop means balancing product density, racking safety and shopping comfort. Four points structure the layout:

Reachable picking height

Self-service products are ideally placed between 0.60 m and 1.80 m from the floor. Upper levels above 2 m act as visible reserve stock and are handled with safe access equipment, in line with INRS ergonomic recommendations.

Heavy loads and load notices

Metal racking must display its maximum permissible load per level and per bay (INRS guide ED 771). Our heavy-duty racks are sized to the stored products and delivered with their load signage.

Customer circulation and accessibility

A DIY store is a public-access building: main aisles stay clear, with a recommended width of 1.40 m so trolleys can pass and accessibility requirements are met (French law of 11 February 2005).

Signage and wayfinding

Aisle numbering, shelf signage and pegboards organized by product family cut search time, a decisive criterion for trade customers.

References: French law no. 2005-102 of 11 February 2005 (accessibility), INRS ED 771 (metal racking), INRS ergonomic recommendations.

Our Products

Fitting solutions designed to meet your specific needs

Store Gondola

Gondola shelving designed to fit out and showcase your in-store products. Compatible with many accessories to suit your needs and ranges.

  • Single or double-sided
  • Adjustable height and depth
  • Wide choice of colors

Cash desks

Robust and functional cash desks to optimize the customer experience. Custom design to fit your workflow.

  • Integrated storage
  • Customizable finishes
  • Ergonomics

Heavy-Duty Racking

Specially reinforced store racks to support the weight of heavy tools and materials. High load capacity and great modularity.

  • Reinforced structure
  • Modular and scalable
  • Many specialized accessories

Wall Displays

Wall solutions to maximize display space. Perfect for displaying small accessories.

  • Vertical space gain
  • Modular accessories
  • Easy installation

Pagivolte Displays

Pivoting panel displays for displaying material sheets or samples. Optimizes storage capacity in reduced space.

  • Pivoting panels
  • Front and back view
  • Custom dimensions

Gondola Accessories

Hooks, dividers, load bars and specialized supports to organize and showcase your DIY products.

  • Hooks for blister products
  • Specific tool supports
  • Shelf dividers and fronts

Key products for DIY stores

Indicative specifications: every project gets a custom dimensional study.

ProductKey specificationsRecommended useProduct page
Store gondolaHeight 1.20 to 2.40 m, single or double-sided, adjustable shelvesSelf-service tools and hardware View product
Heavy-duty rackReinforced structure, several hundred kg per level depending on configurationBuilding materials, heavy tools, trade counters View product
Wall displayPegboards and hooks, usable height up to 2.40 mSmall accessories and blister-packed products View product
Pagivolte displayDouble-sided pivoting panels, custom dimensionsBoards, panels and samples View product
Cash deskCustom dimensions, built-in storage, cashier ergonomicsCheckout area View product

Frequently asked questions about hardware store fitting

What height should DIY store gondolas be?

Usually between 1.80 m and 2.40 m: high enough to maximize shelf run while keeping products reachable between 0.60 m and 1.80 m. Upper levels act as visible reserve stock.

How do you optimize a tool aisle?

By combining pegboards and hooks for blister packs, dedicated supports for power tools and shelf dividers, with a layout by product family and clear signage.

Which racking should I choose for heavy loads in-store?

A reinforced retail rack designed to hold tools, hardware and heavy materials, with a high load capacity per level and load notices compliant with the INRS ED 771 guide.

What is a pagivolte display?

A display with pivoting panels viewable on both sides, ideal for showing boards, panels and samples while using minimal sales floor space.

Do you produce the store layout plans?

Yes, our design office carries out an on-site survey then produces layout plans and 3D visuals before manufacturing and installation.

Do you work on stores that are already trading?

Yes, we refit zone by zone, at adapted hours if needed, to avoid closing the store during the works.

Planning a hardware store project?

Tell us about your project: we handle the study, the layout plans and the installation.

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Example projects in this sector

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