American Framed
- Door fit
- Full-overlay doors sit over a face frame that surrounds the cabinet opening.
- Cabinet box
- Confirm panel material, thickness and assembly for your selected model.
Cabinet Construction
See how the door fits, how the cabinet box is built, and which details to confirm before requesting a quote.
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Three Ways to Build a Cabinet
English Inset
- Door fit
- Doors and drawer fronts sit inside the face frame.
- Cabinet box
- Classic Shaker lists ½″ or ⅝″ panels in plywood, particleboard or MDF.
- Assembly
- Options include dovetail joinery, Threespine, OVVO and metal dowels.
European Frameless
- Door fit
- Doors mount directly to the cabinet box.
- Cabinet box
- ICED201/202 Slim Shaker lists ¾″ plywood cabinet panels.
- Assembly
- The standard base cabinet uses dowels and screws. Compatible configurations can use Threespine or OVVO.
What to Confirm Before Ordering
- Box panels
- Ask for the material and thickness of the sides, back and shelves. Specify the interior finish if it will be visible.
- Assembly and delivery
- Confirm the connector system and whether cabinets will arrive assembled or ready to assemble.
- Drawers and hardware
- Confirm the drawer box, hinge and slide models, including load rating and soft-close options.