A frameless cabinet

Frameless construction in cabinetmaking refers to the construction of cabinets using flat panels of engineered wood — usually particle board, plywood or medium-density fiberboard — rather than the traditional frame and panel construction. Cabinet making is the practice of utilizing many woodworking skills to create cabinets, shelving and furniture. ... Engineered wood includes a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding together wood strands, fibers, or veneers with adhesives to form composite materials. ... Particle board is a material manufactured from wood particles (e. ... Toy constructed from plywood. ... Medium-density fibreboard (MDF), is an engineered wood product formed by breaking down softwood into wood fibres, often in a defibrator, combining it with wax and resin, and forming panels by applying high temperature and pressure. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

It is becoming increasingly popular due to its simplicity of construction, clean lines and low cost.

A common construction method for frameless cabinets originated in Europe after World War II and is known as the 32mm Method or 32mm System^[1] This nomenclature is derived from the 32mm spacing between the system holes used for construction and installation of hardware typically used for doors, drawers and shelves. In North America it is also often referred to as "European Cabinetry".

See also

• Frame and panel
• RTA furniture

This article needs to be wikified. ... Ready-To-Assemble (RTA) furnitureAlso known as flat packs was created to solve a fundamental problem in shipping furniture: the relatively high cost of shipping the products compared to the low cost of actually producing them. ...

Notes

1. ^ Christ, Jim (1990). European Cabinetry: Design & Construction, p.10.

References

Christ, Jim (1990). European Cabinetry: Design & Construction. New York: Sterling Publishing Co. Ltd. ISBN 0-8069-6958-X.

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