Expensive cabinet manufacturing materials are the primary justification for high quality kitchens costing as much as they do. If the foundations are sound whatever else is built on stands a better chance of lasting.

Cabinets or carcasses are foundations of the kitchen, the structure on which the kitchen is hung, made from MFC (Melamine Faced Chipboard) and usually with some kind of leveling mechanism.

Plastic covered chipboard doesn't sound terribly exotic but MFC is very stable, and easy to clean.

The denser the chipboard the stronger the potential fixing, or simply put, the heavier the cabinet the longer it will last.

Fascia or doors and drawer fronts can be categorized by two basic styles: flat panel fronts formed from a single board, and framed fronts constructed from 5 identifiable parts, (2 stiles, 2 rails and a centre panel). With framed fronts the frame width remains constant as the fascia dimensions change, the centre panel does not, and this can give a very busy visual impression.

Fascia format can also be categorized in two ways; Lay-on or laid over fascia cover the carcass edges, with the hinge system being concealed by the fronts, and Framed or in-frame fascia hang off an exposed visible butt type hinge within a frames which cover the carcass edge.

Framed fascia kitchens are more expensive than Lay-on fascia kitchens because they are more time consuming to manufacture and install.

Fascia Finishes - starting with least expensive Laminate or foil wrapped doors, are available in both flat panel and framed front, in a range of reproduction woods and limited number of matt and gloss colours.

Fascia or doors and drawer fronts can be categorized by two basic styles: flat panel fronts formed from a single board, and framed fronts constructed from 5 identifiable parts, (2 stiles, 2 rails and a centre panel). With framed fronts the frame width remains constant as the fascia dimensions change, the centre panel does not, and this can give a very busy visual impression.

Fascia format can also be categorized in two ways; Lay-on or laid over fascia cover the carcass edges, with the hinge system being concealed by the fronts, and Framed or in-frame fascia hang off an exposed visible butt type hinge within a frames which cover the carcass edge.

Framed fascia kitchens are more expensive than Lay-on fascia kitchens because they are more time consuming to manufacture and install.

Fascia Finishes - starting with least expensive Laminate or foil wrapped doors, are available in both flat panel and framed front, in a range of reproduction woods and limited number of matt and gloss colours.