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ESSENTIO® VS Gate Rack Plus Hanging Storage by Vauth-Sagel
Description

The Vauth-Sagel ESSENTIO® VS Gate Rack Plus is a full-height, door-mounted hanging storage system designed for 600mm wide tall cabinets in residential joinery applications. Part of the ESSENTIO® style range, the system features ultra-thin 70mm high formed sheet steel baskets with a monochrome powder-coated finish and integrated non-slip matting.  

Manufactured in Germany, the VS Gate Rack Plus utilises sliding bearings with articulated load transfer within the cabinet body rather than relying on wall locking. This engineering approach allows the storage system to mount directly to the inside of the cabinet door without transferring additional weight loads onto the door hinges.  

The system is available in White and Lava Grey finishes and accommodates both left-hand and right-hand door mounting. It requires a minimum internal cabinet depth clearance of 145mm.  

The system is offered in several pre-configured functional set options:  

  • Depot: Available in 3-tray or 5-tray configurations for general storage.  
  • Hook: Configured with 2 trays and an integrated hook panel.  
  • Cook: Includes 2 or 3 trays, a retention frame to support tall items, and a paper towel/foil roll holder. The Cook 5 model additionally includes a hook panel.  
  • Free: Includes 4 trays and 2 retention frames for tall item support.  
Key Features
  • Hinge Load Protection: Integrated sliding bearings with articulated load transfer shift weight directly into the cabinet body, preventing stress and sagging on cabinet door hinges.  
  • Flexible Slot Adjustability: Trays insert into concealed mounting slots on the frame front and can be re-positioned freely in 64mm height increments without tools.  
  • ESSENTIO® Basket Aesthetic: Baskets are constructed from ultra-thin 70mm formed sheet steel with powder-coated surfaces and integrated non-slip matting.  
  • Integrated Functional Options: Specialist models incorporate retention frames for tall items, hook panels, and roll holders to tailor storage functionality.  
  • Dual-Handed Installation: Frame and components support both left-hand and right-hand mounting.
  • Retrofit Friendly: Suitable for installation into new joinery or retrofitting into existing cabinetry.
Scope of Use
  • Vauth-Sagel kitchen storage products are suitable for residential use throughout the home; kitchens, pantries, sculleries. They also have applications in laundries, home offices, and garages.
  • Designed for door-mounted installations in 600mm wide tall cabinets in new custom joinery or existing cabinet retrofits. 
  • Frame and components support both left-hand and right-hand mounting.
  • Fully compatible with modular VS ADD® Box and VS ADD® Separator inserts.  
Limitations on Use
  • Maximum load capacity must not exceed 5kg per basket, with a total maximum system weight capacity of 20kg.  
  • Designed specifically for 600mm cabinet widths. Not suitable for installations with an internal depth clearance of less than 145mm. 

Suitable for residential use, taking into account the following:

  • Recommended maximum cabinet widths, depths and heights.
  • Be familiar with the load capacity of the unit and do not exceed it.
  • To avoid base panel sagging, sufficient support for the cabinet base is required directly under the mechanism runner. Warranty depends on adequate support being installed with the pantry.
  • To avoid base panel sagging, sufficient support for the cabinet base is required directly under the mechanism runner. Warranty depends on adequate support being installed with the pantry.
  • When opening and closing unit or when putting items into it, do not apply strong downward force as this may damage the runners.
  • Do not use caustic cleaners on any part of the unit. Some dishwasher powders and laundry powders are particularly caustic, as are dry salt, salt water and any citrus juice. If they spill onto or into the unit, remove the powder promptly with a vacuum cleaner, soft brush or damp cloth taking care to re-wipe the surface clean after rinsing cloth free of substance and ensure it is dried well.

Refer to the Care & Maintenance document for further detail.

In-Service History

FIT first brought Vauth-Sagel kitchen storage products to the New Zealand market in 2013. The ESSENTIO® style, including the VS Gate Rack Plus hanging units, was launched in 2026.

Other Performance Attributes
  • Load capacity: 5kg per basket, 20kg total

Warranty

FIT warrants the original purchaser of products against manufacturing defects for as long as the original purchaser owns the product. This warranty applies to all non-electrical products sold by FIT in New Zealand and Australia.

The warranty covers replacements for faulty goods only. Replacements will be supplied to the original purchaser only. If the identical item is no longer available, FIT will replace with the closest item from their current product selection. The warranty does not include any labour or other associated expense that may be involved in removal or installation of the product. The warranty does not apply if products have been incorrectly installed, have been subjected to loads in excess of specifications and/or have been subjected to uses/purposes for which they are not expressly intended. FIT’s liability is limited to the goods themselves and does not cover any consequential or incidental damages contributed to or resulting from the use, installation, performance or failure of products.

In New Zealand this warranty is additional to the conditions and guarantees of the Consumers Guarantee Act (1993).

Documents
Product Guide: VS Gate Rack Plus
Vauth-Sagel Care & Maintenance
Brochure: Vauth Sagel ESSENTIO®

2026

Brochure: Vauth-Sagel Project Book

2026

FIT are a Kiwi-owned and operated family firm creating and distributing innovative products for kitchen and home storage solutions.

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