Construction and materials
Five constructions, one per budget
Plywood carcasses, solid-wood face frames, dovetailed drawers and soft-close hardware, specified tier by tier.
Five carcass constructions cover every budget, from volume housing to premium homes. All boards meet E1 and CARB Phase 2 formaldehyde limits.
| Prestige | Slimline | Flex | Frameless | Contract | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collections | Meridian, Lantern | Filament (except FLM-02) | Halcyon, Equinox, FLM-02 | Prism and all nine signature ranges | Daylight |
| Face frame | 19 mm solid wood | 19 mm solid wood | 19 mm solid wood | None, full access | 19 mm solid wood |
| Carcass | 18 mm plywood | 18 mm plywood | 18 mm plywood | 18 mm plywood, white melamine | 12 mm UV-painted plywood |
| Drawer box | Solid wood, dovetailed, 64 mm sides | Solid wood, dovetailed, 79 mm sides | Solid wood, dovetailed, 79 mm sides | 18 mm plywood, melamine | Plywood, rebate joint |
| Runners | Soft-close undermount | Soft-close undermount | Soft-close undermount | Soft-close undermount | Standard undermount |
| Hinges | 6-way adjustable, soft-close | 6-way adjustable, soft-close | 6-way adjustable, soft-close | 6-way adjustable, soft-close | 6-way adjustable, standard |
| Interior | Clear UV natural plywood | Clear UV natural plywood | Clear UV natural plywood | White melamine | UV-painted plywood |
| Exterior | Matching colour | Matching colour | Natural plywood (exposed ends take end panels) | White melamine | Matching colour |
| Shelves | 18 mm plywood | 18 mm plywood | 18 mm plywood | 18 mm plywood, melamine | 18 mm MFC |
| Ships as | One box per cabinet | One box per cabinet | Box plus a separate front set | Box plus a separate front set | One box per cabinet |
Flex boxes are natural plywood outside: exposed ends need matching end panels. Door and drawer fronts on framed collections are full-overlay, five-piece solid wood with an MDF centre panel. Signature range doors are supplied on our Frameless carcass.
Prestige
Our premium face-frame build: plywood carcass, painted solid-wood frame and dovetailed solid-wood drawers. Specified for show homes, premium private sale and owner-occupier homes.
Collections: Meridian, Lantern
Slimline
The Prestige specification with a deeper drawer box, built to carry our narrow-rail Filament doors.
Collections: Filament (except FLM-02)
Flex
One natural plywood carcass for every colour, with doors and drawer fronts packed as a separate front set. Ideal when a scheme mixes several colours across house types.
Collections: Halcyon, Equinox, FLM-02
Frameless
European full-access construction with no face frame, so every centimetre inside is usable. The carcass behind Prism and all nine signature door ranges.
Collections: Prism and all nine signature ranges
Contract
A value carcass for volume housing, build-to-rent and student schemes, still with a solid-wood face frame and five-piece doors.
Collections: Daylight
Hardware
Fitted to every cabinet
Handles are ordered by code. Everything else comes fitted or packed with the cabinet.
| Hinges | 6-way adjustable, 110° soft-close (standard close on Contract) |
|---|---|
| Runners | Full-extension soft-close undermount (standard on Contract) |
| Legs | 150 mm adjustable plinth legs with clips, packed with every base unit |
| Fixings | Door buffers, metal shelf pegs and clips, L-brackets for base units |
| Handles | Ordered by code from 19 families; made by partner factories, packed by Sanyang |
Compliance
Standards and documents
Formaldehyde
E1 boards (EN 13986 / EN 717-1) for the UK, Europe and the Gulf, and CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI for North America.
Responsible timber
FSC-certified materials available. Supply-chain documents provided to support your due diligence, including UK Timber Regulation.
Quality management
Manufactured under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
Performance
Framed cabinetry tested to KCMA performance standards for structure, doors, drawers and finish.
Inspection
Orders are inspected before packing. Independent pre-shipment inspection by your nominated agent is welcome.
Samples
Sample doors and handles let you and your client approve colour and finish before production.
Customs classification. Kitchen cabinets: HS 9403 40 (wooden kitchen furniture). Bathroom vanities: HS 9403 60. Certificates and test reports are available on request.
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Send drawings, a BOQ or just an idea. Our in-house designers measure, draw and specify, and you approve samples before anything is made.