How important is the construction?

Well its certainly easy to overlook the cabinet construction when you see dazzling displays at showrooms. However, underneath the surface the differences from one cabinet to the next may shock you. How is the cabinet constructed? 

Framed Cabinet Construction
Framed cabinets incorporate a wood ‘frame’ around the front outer edge of the cabinet box. That’s in contrast to a frameless cabinet which doesn’t have this feature.

 

If you visualize a basic wood box, the face frame is made up of several pieces of wood that are fastened to the forward edge of the cabinet, framing the cabinet box. The outside edges of the frame are flush with the outside surfaces of the cabinet box whereas the inside portion of the frame extends past the inside edges of the box slightly. The face frame provides some rigidity to the cabinet box, helping it to remain square and sturdy.

 

Example of the basic structure of a framed cabinet

 

Framed cabinet construction is generally considered more traditional looking and offers some style variety based on the amount of door overlay. Door overlay just means the extent to which the door covers or “lays-over” the face frame.

 

• Full-overlay means the doors and drawers completely cover the face frame
• Partial-overlay simply means that the doors and drawers cover only part of the frame.
• Full-inset means the doors and drawers are made to fit within the face frame opening.

 

Different manufacturers offer varying styles in the extent of door-to-frame overlay. Framed Cabinet Construction
Framed cabinets incorporate a wood ‘frame’ around the front outer edge of the cabinet box. That’s in contrast to a frameless cabinet which doesn’t have this feature.

 

If you visualize a basic wood box, the face frame is made up of several pieces of wood that are fastened to the forward edge of the cabinet, framing the cabinet box. The outside edges of the frame are flush with the outside surfaces of the cabinet box whereas the inside portion of the frame extends past the inside edges of the box slightly. The face frame provides some rigidity to the cabinet box, helping it to remain square and sturdy.

 

Example of the basic structure of a framed cabinet

 

Framed cabinet construction is generally considered more traditional looking and offers some style variety based on the amount of door overlay. Door overlay just means the extent to which the door covers or “lays-over” the face frame.

 

• Full-overlay means the doors and drawers completely cover the face frame
• Partial-overlay simply means that the doors and drawers cover only part of the frame.
• Full-inset means the doors and drawers are made to fit within the face frame opening.

 

Different manufacturers offer varying styles in the extent of door-to-frame overlay.

 

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