A grid cell is the smallest sizing unit on a Modu Drawer grid base — the repeating block of grid pattern that one module foot keys into. Module footprints are counted in cells: a Fork & Spoon 8×5 module covers eight cells across by five cells deep.
Cell size
Modu Drawer's grid is sized so each cell is roughly 4 cm × 4 cm. The number is a balance:
- Smaller cells (say 2 cm) would let modules fit drawers more precisely but add print time and weaken the snap-lock per foot.
- Larger cells (say 8 cm) would print faster and feel solid but limit which module shapes fit — a module with a footprint smaller than 8 cm would slop in its cell.
4 cm covers most kitchen contents: a fork bay sits across two cells, a knife slot across three, a spatula bay across nine.
Why cells matter when sizing your drawer
The base scales in cells, not centimetres. A 28 cm drawer is 7 cells wide. A 36 cm drawer is 9 cells wide. A drawer between 28 and 32 cm internal width gets either a 7-cell base or an 8-cell base depending on which fits flush — the drawer builder picks the right one based on your measurement.
Module sizes describe footprints: 8×2 = 32 cm wide × 8 cm deep; 9×3 = 36 cm × 12 cm; 14×4 = 56 cm × 16 cm. The numbers are dimensional shorthand once you know the cell size.
Reading product names
Module product names usually include the cell footprint: Fork & Spoon Organiser 8×5, Long Utensil Organiser 9×3, Knife Block 14×4. Multiply by 4 cm to get the centimetre dimensions.