How to Compare Furniture Gas Springs for B2B Sourcing: Length, Force & Product Type

When sourcing furniture gas springs, buyers often compare products by appearance, length or force rating.

Those details are useful, but they should not be used separately to assume that two gas springs are interchangeable or suitable for the same furniture application.

For furniture manufacturers, importers, distributors and sourcing teams, a more reliable starting point is to compare the catalog product type, model, listed length and force range, then confirm the project requirements before quotation.

Xiongfa’s current Gas Springs range provides 17 catalog models with confirmed model-specific length and force-range information.

What Does “Furniture Gas Spring” Mean in Sourcing?

A furniture gas spring is a hardware component used in furniture-related lifting or support applications.

In sourcing, however, the phrase “furniture gas spring” is broad.

Different catalog models may have different:

• product types
• lengths
• force ranges

Because of these differences, buyers should not select a model only because it looks similar to an existing part.

The supplier’s actual catalog information should be used as the starting point for comparison.

Gas Spring vs. Gas Strut: Search Terminology

The terms gas spring and gas strut are commonly used as overlapping sourcing terms.

A buyer may search for:

• furniture gas spring
• furniture gas strut
• cabinet gas spring
• cabinet gas strut
• gas spring lift support
• gas strut lift support

For Xiongfa, the formal product category remains Gas Springs.

“Gas strut” can be useful search terminology, but it does not represent a separate Xiongfa product category.

When requesting a quotation, buyers should identify the actual model or provide product information rather than rely only on the wording “gas spring” or “gas strut.”

Xiongfa Catalog Product Types

Xiongfa’s current Gas Springs range contains two catalog product types.

Gas Spring Accessory

Models 601–613 are catalog-listed as:

Gas spring accessory

These models have confirmed catalog-listed length and force-range information.

The product type alone does not confirm a specific furniture application, mounting arrangement, opening angle or operating function.

Flip-Down Door Gas Spring

Models 701, 704, 705 and 707 are catalog-listed as:

Flip-down door gas spring

This distinguishes them from Models 601–613 at the catalog-product-type level.

The name “Flip-down door gas spring” should not be interpreted as confirmation of soft-close, damping, automatic opening or another unlisted performance function.

Verified Xiongfa Gas Spring Model Data

The following table uses only currently confirmed Xiongfa catalog data.

Model	Catalog Product Type	Catalog-Listed Length	Catalog-Listed Force Range
601	Gas spring accessory	273 mm	20N–300N
602	Gas spring accessory	268 mm	20N–300N
603	Gas spring accessory	258 mm	20N–300N
604	Gas spring accessory	268 mm	20N–300N
605	Gas spring accessory	268 mm	20N–300N
606	Gas spring accessory	290 mm	20N–300N
607	Gas spring accessory	269 mm	20N–300N
608	Gas spring accessory	298 mm	20N–300N
609	Gas spring accessory	300 mm	20N–300N
610	Gas spring accessory	290 mm	20N–300N
611	Gas spring accessory	290 mm	20N–300N
612	Gas spring accessory	300 mm	20N–150N
613	Gas spring accessory	265 / 300 mm	20N–300N
701	Flip-down door gas spring	268 mm	40N–150N
704	Flip-down door gas spring	290 mm	40N–150N
705	Flip-down door gas spring	268 mm	40N–150N
707	Flip-down door gas spring	269 mm	40N–150N

These values help identify and compare Xiongfa catalog models.

They should not be treated as a universal furniture compatibility or application-fit table.

A useful summary is:

Xiongfa’s current Gas Springs range includes 17 catalog models. Models 601–613 are listed as gas spring accessories, while Models 701, 704, 705 and 707 are listed as flip-down door gas springs. Each model has confirmed catalog-listed length and force-range information.

How to Compare Catalog Length

Length is one of the most visible differences between Xiongfa gas spring models.

For example:

• Model 603 — 258 mm
• Model 602 — 268 mm
• Model 607 — 269 mm
• Model 606 — 290 mm
• Model 608 — 298 mm
• Model 609 — 300 mm

These values help buyers distinguish models, but the catalog-listed length should not automatically be interpreted as:

• stroke
• extended length
• compressed length
• center-to-center length
• installation length

Those meanings have not been established by the current catalog field.

Same Length Does Not Mean the Same Model

Several Xiongfa models share the same catalog-listed length.

For example:

• 602 — 268 mm
• 604 — 268 mm
• 605 — 268 mm
• 701 — 268 mm
• 705 — 268 mm

These models should not be assumed to be interchangeable simply because the listed length is the same.

Their model number and catalog product type should also be checked.

Model 613

Model 613 is catalog-listed with:

265 / 300 mm

These two values should remain exactly as catalog information.

They should not be reinterpreted as open/closed length, stroke or two mounting positions unless separately confirmed.

How to Compare Force Range

Force range is another important catalog field.

Most Models 601–611 and Model 613 are listed with:

20N–300N

Model 612 is listed with:

20N–150N

Models 701, 704, 705 and 707 are listed with:

40N–150N

These values are useful when identifying and comparing catalog models.

However, a force range should not automatically be interpreted as confirmation that every intermediate Newton value is available for every order.

If a project requires a specific force, the buyer should provide that requirement and confirm it during quotation.

Why Force Alone Does Not Confirm Furniture Compatibility

Catalog-listed force range is an important model field, but force alone does not confirm suitability for a furniture application.

For example, a buyer should not assume:

• 100N automatically fits a particular cabinet door
• 150N automatically fits a specific panel size
• 300N is automatically better than a lower force
• two 100N gas springs are interchangeable
• a model with the same force range will fit the same mounting structure

Furniture projects can differ in dimensions, mounting arrangement, connection points and other requirements.

For that reason, force should be treated as one sourcing parameter rather than a complete compatibility decision.

What Should B2B Buyers Confirm Before Requesting a Quote?

A useful gas spring inquiry should identify the required product as clearly as possible.

Buyers can provide:

• required product type
• model number, if known
• clear product photos
• existing or catalog reference, if available
• required force, if already specified by the project
• required length or reference dimensions
• mounting or end-connection details, if available
• quantity
• application context

These details help separate a model-identification request from a project-specific selection request.

For a field-by-field enquiry, use the Furniture Gas Spring Identification & RFQ Checklist.

If the buyer already has an existing gas spring, photos of the complete part from multiple angles can also help clarify the requirement.

Buyers can review the Xiongfa Gas Springs category before sending the final details through the Request a Quote page.

Common Gas Spring Sourcing Mistakes

1. Selecting a Gas Spring by Force Alone

Force is only one catalog parameter.

A required force should be considered together with the product type, model and other project information.

2. Assuming Two Models With the Same Length Are Interchangeable

Models can share the same catalog-listed length while having different model numbers or catalog product types.

The same length does not prove compatibility.

3. Treating Catalog Length as Stroke or Installation Length

The current catalog field confirms a listed length.

It should not be renamed as stroke, extended length or installation length without separate confirmation.

4. Assuming Every Value Inside a Force Range Is Automatically Available

A catalog-listed range such as 20N–300N does not by itself confirm every intermediate force as a currently available specification.

Specific force requirements should be confirmed during quotation.

5. Treating Gas Spring and Gas Strut as Different Xiongfa Categories

The two terms overlap in sourcing language.

Xiongfa’s formal product category remains Gas Springs.

6. Assuming “Flip-Down Door Gas Spring” Confirms Soft-Close Performance

The catalog product name identifies a product type.

It does not confirm soft-close, damping, slow-closing or automatic-opening performance.

7. Sending an Inquiry Without Enough Product Information

A request that includes only “100N gas spring” may not contain enough information to identify the required model.

Model reference, photos, dimensions, force requirement and quantity can make the inquiry more useful.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a furniture gas spring?

A furniture gas spring is a hardware component used in furniture-related lifting or support applications. For B2B sourcing, buyers should compare the actual catalog model, product type, listed length and force information rather than select by appearance alone.

Are gas spring and gas strut the same sourcing term?

They are commonly used as overlapping sourcing terms. Xiongfa uses Gas Springs as the formal product-category name rather than maintaining a separate Gas Struts category.

What Xiongfa gas spring product types are currently listed?

Models 601–613 are catalog-listed as Gas spring accessory products. Models 701, 704, 705 and 707 are catalog-listed as Flip-down door gas spring products.

What does the force range mean?

It is the force-range field listed for the catalog model. A range such as 20N–300N should not automatically be interpreted as confirmation that every intermediate force is available for every order.

Does force alone determine which gas spring fits a cabinet or furniture application?

No. Force is one model parameter, but it does not by itself confirm furniture compatibility or application fit. Other project information should also be checked.

Which Xiongfa models are catalog-listed as flip-down door gas springs?

Models 701, 704, 705 and 707 are currently catalog-listed as Flip-down door gas spring products.

What information should a buyer send when requesting a quote?

Provide the required product type, model number if known, clear photos, existing reference if available, required force and dimensions if already specified, mounting or connection information, quantity and application context.