Construction, hardware & finishes
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The solid wood frame across the front of the box. Hinges mount to it, and it keeps the opening square when cabinets are fastened side by side.
Specs come from the factory spec sheets for each line and can change. Custom pieces like range hoods and banquettes are detailed in your design. Prices, lead times and sizing are on Compare collections.
Hinges & drawer glides
On Core, Flex and Peak, soft-close is part of the hinge and the drawer glide, not a bumper added later. Doors and drawers slow down on their own and close quietly.
Drawers come all the way out of the cabinet, so the back of the drawer is as easy to reach as the front.
Hinges adjust up and down, in and out, and side to side. We use that to line up every gap at install, and it's there if a door needs a tweak later.
Some corner cabinets, like lazy susans and pie-cut corners, use different hardware. We'll point those out in your design.
Decorative hardware is picked separately from the cabinets, so any style and metal can go on any line. We'll lay out options with you during design.
Cabinets 101
Sources: WOODWEB finishing knowledge base: conversion varnish vs. pre-catalyzed lacquer ; University of Minnesota Technical Assistance Program: UV-curable wood finishing .
Core · Factory
Paint or stain and the clear coat are cured under UV light at the factory, and the natural plywood interior gets a UV-cured coat too. Colors come from a set palette of the most-requested paints and stains.
Flex · Semi custom
Paints and stains are applied and cured at the factory, and natural wood interiors get a UV-cured coat. Have a paint color in mind? Flex can be matched to Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore colors.
Peak · Custom
Each paint, stain or glaze is applied by hand on the hardwood you pick, including custom paint colors and glazes that don't come from a catalog. The inside of the box gets a UV-cured coat.
All three lines are finished before they leave the factory, so your cabinets arrive with a cured finish instead of being painted in your kitchen.
Comparing quotes
What to look forPlywood or particleboard, and the thickness of the sides and back.
At DossPremium plywood boxes on all three lines. See each line's sides and back above.
What to look forDovetailed corners, or corners that are stapled and glued.
At DossSolid wood dovetail drawer boxes on Core, Flex and Peak.
What to look forFull-extension, undermount and soft-close are three separate features. Ask about each one.
At DossAll three, on every line.
What to look forBuilt-in soft-close, or add-on bumpers. And whether the hinge adjusts.
At DossBuilt in, with six-way adjustment.
What to look forThe finish type, and whether it's cured at a factory or applied in your home.
At DossEvery line is finished before it leaves the factory: UV-cured on Core, factory-applied on Flex, hand-applied on Peak. Box interiors on all three lines have a UV-cured coat.
What to look forWho will be in your home, and how service requests are handled.
At DossOur own install crew, and a service request form that goes straight to our team.
What to look forA showroom where you can open drawers, close doors and see finishes in person.
At DossYes. Visit our Riddleton showroom Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM, or ask for a Saturday.
Questions
Yes. Core, Flex and Peak all come with soft-close hinges and full-extension, soft-close undermount drawer glides. A few corner cabinets, like lazy susans, use different hardware, and we'll point those out in your design.
Plywood. Core uses 1/2" plywood sides and a 1/2" plywood back, Flex uses 1/2" veneered plywood sides and a solid 1/2" plywood back, and Peak uses plywood and solid wood, built to your exact dimensions.
Core has a UV-cured factory finish, inside and out. On Flex and Peak, the inside of the box has a UV-cured coat too. Flex has a factory-applied paint or stain finish, with color matching to Sherwin-Williams or Benjamin Moore colors. Peak finishes are applied by hand, including custom colors and glazes. Every line is finished before it leaves the factory.
Each has trade-offs. Conversion varnish is a two-part finish that cures faster and generally holds up better to water and household chemicals. Pre-catalyzed lacquer is easier to spray and to touch up, and some formulas get close to conversion varnish once fully cured. Ask what finish is used and where it's applied, and look at samples before you choose.
Yes. Book a showroom visit at 740 Dixon Springs Hwy in Riddleton, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM, or request a Saturday. Bring photos of rooms you like and we'll walk through door styles, finishes and hardware with you.
Free consultation · Free 3D design
Visit our Riddleton showroom to open drawers, close doors and see finishes in person. Weekdays 8 AM–4 PM, Saturdays by request.
