disclosed is a self - closing , soft - close compact hinge comprising of a hinge cup pivotally connected to a hinge body via a hinge arm . a coil spring wrapped around the hinge cup provides the self - closing functionality and biases the hinge to a closed position . a damper is contained within the hinge cup in the path of the swinging hinge arm and guided by a damper cover fixedly attached to the hinge cup . the hinge body is comprised of three separate plates adjustably connected to each other with cam screws . the position of the hinge body with respect to the hinge arm is adjustable in three directions without the need for removal or loosening of mounting hardware used to attach the hinge body to a furniture piece .