Materials & Cabinet
Construction
Manufactured in the USA with CARB2 Compliance
We support your healthy and sustainable lifestyles with green cabinetry options from Massachusetts Design. We are committed to make sure all of our products meet applicable environmental standards. Our products are CARB2 compliant which means the products comply with the regulations set by California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have extremely low formaldehyde content and protect the public from airborne toxic contaminants.
Massachusetts Design Standard Cabinet Specifications
We strive to deliver beyond your expectations. There is no need to "upgrade" your cabinets for better quality. All plywood construction, Blum® soft-close runners and hinges, wood dovetail drawer boxes, and other features come standard with Massachusetts Design cabinets.
Side, Top & Bottom Panel:
¾” thick clear coated plywood
Back Panel: ¼” clear coated plywood
Shelves: ¾” clear coated plywood
Toe Kick, Open Cabinet & Cabinets with Finished Interior:
Matching color on plywood
Drawer Box & Runner:
Blum® soft close full extension/ wood dovetail
Hinges: Blum® soft close hinge
Small/Large Drawer Front: Matching
Front Edge Band: PVC coordinating with door
Materials Origin
Building an authentic relationship with our consumers in one of the priorities. Our customers have every right to know about our insights of our products.
Woods
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Mapletone Particle BoardUSA
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White MelamineUSA
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PlywoodUSA, Vietnam, Cambodia
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LaminateUSA (Wilson Arts/Formica), Canada (Formica/Tafisa)
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ThermofoilUSA, Germany, Japan
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Maple, Cherry, Rift cut OakUSA
Parts / Adhesives
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EdgebandUSA, Canada
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GluesUSA
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PackagingUSA
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HingesUSA (Blum), Austria (Blum)
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RunnersUSA (Blum), Germany (Hettich)
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AluminumUSA
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Door BumperUSA
Paints
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PaintUSA (Sherwin-Williams)
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StainUSA (Sherwin-Williams)
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Top CoatUSA (Sherwin-Williams)
Natural Woods
Natural wood doors are made from trees growing in different environments and conditions. This results in the tree having naturally varying grains and sap wood. Other imperfections such as burls, pecks, shakes, knots and mineral streaks also occur in natural woods.
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Maple
Characterized by closed even and fine grain pattern. Maple is lighter in color than cherry. It is also a strong and durable wood with a reasonable price.
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Cherry
Characterized by a close grain pattern, gum streaks and subtle color variations. It is softer than maple and tend to naturally darken over time due to exposure to the sun or artificial light.
Manufactured Wood
Manufactured wood products known as substrates are hidden behind laminate, vinyl film, or wood veneers.
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Lacquer
Made by applying several coats of high-quality lacquer/paint to the MDF base.
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Laminate
A surface material that is made from paper and resin being pressed and glued together. They are the most durable and easiest to clean.
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PET/Textured Melamine
Particle Board Core with PET Front & Melamine back or PB Core with Textured Melamine front & back.
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Colortone on MDF
Color tones are pigmented base coats that are similar to paint. It is finished with a clear coat conversion varnish.
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Thermofoil
A flexible vinyl material that is applied by heating the vinyl and molding it over medium-density fiberboard. These doors are easy to clean, durable, and offer many design options.
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Aluminum Framed Glass
Characteristically lightweight and has high reflectivity, enhancing the illumination in your home.
Door Styles
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Flat
Slab style door without a raised or recessed panel. Perfect match for both traditional and contemporary looks.
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Tenon
Tenon door is considered one of the strongest woodworking joints for attaching two pieces of wood at 90 degrees.
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Shaker
Features a flat center panel and square edges. With minimal detailing, the shaker is one of the famous door styles.
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Miter
Beautiful mitered door assembled by cutting the stiles and rails at a 45-degree angle.
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Molding
From simple to ornate, classic to modern, add an accent with the decorative molding door.