Frame Construction

There are 2 broad types of cabinet construction: Face frame (also called traditional and framed) and frameless (also called european style or full access).

Frameless Cabinetry also known as European or accessible design where no box is seen. The door or drawer front sits over the box [usually ¾” or 5/8”] and is flush with the frame of the box. There is approximately 1/8 of an inch of space between the doors and drawer fronts, both horizontally and vertically. This maximizes the interior storage space of each cabinet, the overall cabinetry layout and the finished design. Frameless box construction does not mean less quality and/or that they are less economical. In fact most frameless cabinetry has thicker sides than comparable traditional cabinetry. Full access cabinetry increases your available storage by 15% or more with wider drawers, wider cabinet openings and higher top to bottom interior dimensions. Frameless cabinetry also has the added benefit of having a flush bottom allowing for a more finished look and cleaner installation of under cabinetry lighting. For this reason frameless cabinetry is generally recommended in all applications where the client does not want to see the cabinet box.