Kitchen and bathroom cabinets are essential components of the two most-used rooms in your house. Cabinets are major décor and design features for those important spaces and need to be as sturdy as they are attractive.

The installation of cabinetry was once a complicated task that typically required the services of a professional. Vina Cabinetry now make it easier than ever by offering RTA Kitchen cabinets that can be put together without the cost and hassle of hiring a contractor. Ready to assemble, or RTA kitchen cabinets, are easy to install with the proper tools.

What Are RTA Cabinets?
Pre-assembled bathroom and kitchen cabinetry is more expensive than RTA cabinets and are delivered in large boxes. RTA kitchen cabinets are shipped in containers and come with easy-to-follow installation instructions.

Kitchen and bathroom RTA cabinets can be purchased from cabinet wholesalers. Ready to assemble bathroom and kitchen cabinetry can be installed by one person, though an extra pair of hands will help make the process go smoother and quicker.

All of the RTA kitchen cabinets and hardware are supplied by wholesale cabinetry manufacturer when your RTA kitchen cabinets arrive. Additional tools and equipment you will need to assemble RTA kitchen cabinets include:

Rubber mallet
Wood glue
Screwdriver
Safety glasses, gloves

How to Install RTA Kitchen Cabinets
When you made the proper measurements and the ready to assemble cabinets, it is time to get to work. 

Before you open up the boxes, you will want to clean the area where your new RTA cabinets will be installed. The space should be completely dried off and cleared of dirt and debris.

Lay down plastic or paper to avoid scratching surfaces during assembly. Most cabinet suppliers will also include helpful photos or drawings that help to stay on track through each assembly step.   

While you may be able to assemble the cabinets on your own, you will need help installing them. The cabinets will need to be held in place as they are screwed or nailed into place.

Begin the bathroom or kitchen cabinet installation by the highest one in the upper corner. Mark the spots on the wall where the studs are located before drilling. Shims can be used to make necessary adjustments to ensure the cabinets are installed in the proper place.

Adjacent cabinets should be screwed in loosely and clamped with existing ones. This process should continue until all kitchen cabinets are in place. Screws are not to be tightened until using a level to evenly space out the cabinets.

When all of the kitchen cabinets boxes are installed, you can add the trim and other finishes like cabinet doors, toe-kick, drawers, moldings, and decorative trimming. The cabinet suppliers should include sufficient filler or other material to fill in space between cabinets and under the toe-kick space. You may need to cut down filler to fit before screwing them in.

Vina Cabinetry Ltd is a leading Vietnamese cabinet manufacturer of high quality RTA kitchen cabinets. Because our cabinets come from our own cabinet factory, we eliminate the middleman and offer best prices. Minimum order quantity is one container, which fit around 800 RTA kitchen cabinets. Any color, door style, construction, size is available. For complete information on our RTA cabinets, contact Vina Cabinetry Ltd today.

Those looking to build a new home or remodel their existing one are often unsure about which products will provide the best value. When it’s time to design or upgrade their kitchens, they are likely to have questions about the merits of wooden cabinets versus a particleboard alternative. You can help ease their anxiety and guide them to make the right decision by educating them about their options.

Plywood is constructed by gluing sheets of log-cut wood together in a cross-grain pattern. The cross-grain method helps to make plywood more durable than a solid cut of wood. After the wood sheets are pressed into a composite, they are covered with a veneer.

Particleboard is a composite made by binding together wood chips and wood particles with glue or resin. Next, the composite product is made into a wood sheet by using either pressure or a mold. The sheet is then “finished” by using wood veneers, a laminate, or by painting.

Construction

Plywood will hold both mechanical and glued joints better than particleboard. Glued joints are actually preferable to mechanical fasteners like nails and screws, and that’s why higher-end cabinetry uses glued construction.

Durability

Particleboard can be durable if it’s constructed properly. However, it does scratch and dent more easily than plywood, so will not hold up as long as wooden cabinets.

Strength

Once again, proper manufacturing can improve particleboard’s strength, but plywood can hold more weight due to the way the individual sheets of wood are interwoven. Wooden cabinetry is also lighter than particleboard, and if you plan to hang large upper cabinets from a soffit, your installation crew will have an easier time moving and maneuvering a plywood box.

Moisture-Resistance

Resistance to moisture is especially important in a room where water plays a big role. In the kitchen, water is used frequently – either to cook or wash dishes – and there’s always a risk the sink could leak. But steam from boiling water or even high humidity can also affect the materials used for cabinets. Compared to particleboard, plywood is much more water-resistant, and even though water use could eventually impact wooden cabinets over time, plywood’s structural integrity will remain sound for a longer period than a cabinet made from particleboard. Particleboard is susceptible to swelling or warping in high-moisture environments.

Quality Variation

Particleboard is a product sold based on industry-set quality-control standards. Particle size and density are graded so you always know what you’re getting. There’s no such standardization in plywood construction, and you may run into trouble when the boards are delivered. 

Voids or holes in the plywood can make mechanical joint construction using nails or screws a difficult or near-impossible task. If you were to find holes or voids in the plywood you purchased, you’d need to return it. You’ll also need to return plywood where the grain is running in the wrong direction. If you need to return faulty plywood and wait for a new delivery, that means lost time, and lost time on a construction project equals lost money.

Finishing

It’s easier to apply finishes to particleboard due to its flat and slick surface, which never needs to be sanded. Plywood has a rougher surface because of grain patterns, so it will be more time-consuming to properly finish wooden cabinets.

Cost

The materials used to make particleboard are considered to be waste, so they’re cheaper than using solid sheets of wood. Additionally, the manufacturing process for particleboard is more streamlined, which also brings down the cost.

Plywood is more expensive than particleboard, and usually for good reason. But your customers may be limited by their budgets. It will come down to a conversation between you and your clients to determine whether particleboard or wooden cabinets will provide the most value for their projects.

Overall Assessment

Your client’s budget may well determine which option they lean toward, but with better construction, greater strength, and superior water-resistance, wooden cabinetry will offer superior value. At Vina Cabinetry, we offer both Particle board and wooden cabinets.

Why Build a Kitchen Island?

First, kitchen island cabinet work. Because they can be accessed from all sides like the old kitchen table, they're ideal for a variety of kitchen tasks.
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Second, these freestanding pieces instantly become the focal point of a kitchen because they can have the look and feel of furniture rather than components in a domestic laboratory.

Third, islands help kitchens adjust to some of the big changes in American life in the past few decades. In June Cleaver's 1950s kitchen, all the appliances and cabinets were tacked to the walls of a closed-in room. Today's kitchens are not only open to other rooms but they also have to accommodate multiple cooks, kids doing homework, and even party guests.

A well-designed island offers a place for people to congregate while at the same time separating those who are cooking and cleaning from those who are just hanging out.
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When planning an island with kitchen cabinets, here are the key points to consider.

Uses for a Kitchen
IslandIslands have to work to make them earn the space they occupy. Here are the four things islands can do and some design suggestions for each function.


Cleanup

• Clearance for the dishwasher door in the open position.
• Pull-out garbage and compost bins next to the sink.
• Easy access to dish and silverware storage.
• Storage for dish towels, dish soap, etc.
• Dual-height counters to hide dirty dishes from view.

Food Prep Space

• Outlets for small appliances.
• Refrigerator and cooktop close by.
• Access to compost bin or disposer.
• Prep sink and butcher-block counters are good additions.

Cooking

• Heat-resistant countertop (stone, tile, metal) for hot pans.
• At least 18 inches of space on either side of cooktop or range.
• Overhead vent hood or downdraft fan (with second exhaust fan in ceiling).
• Raised eating area out of the range of spatters.

Informal Dining

• Counter height/width designed for standard-size chairs/stools.
• Softly contoured edge profile is most comfortable for leaning on.

Size and Placement
Kitchen islands suck space. At minimum, an island should be 4 feet long and a little more than 2 feet deep, but it must also have room for people to move and work around it. Unless your kitchen is at least 8 feet deep and more than 12 feet long, don't even think about an island.

Lighting
Where you have activity, you need light. For islands, that means dedicated lighting—you can’t count on ambient light to illuminate your workspace, and you don’t have upper kitchen cabinets to hide task lights, as you do elsewhere in the kitchen.
As with most task lighting, you want the light to come straight down onto the island. The most common choice is recessed lighting, which is relatively easy if you have standard-height ceilings but trickier with high ceilings. If the distance from the countertop to the ceiling is greater than 6 feet, you’ll need to use fixtures or bulbs specially designed to project light down rather than spread it out.

Pendant Lighting
Another option is pendant lights, which hang from the ceiling. Be careful with these, though. It’s easy to end up with them at the wrong height, which can either block your view from the island or blind you with a high-intensity bulb shining directly into your eyes. Whatever type of lighting you choose, make sure it can be dimmed when you don’t need maximum illumination for working.

Storage Space
You can gain valuable real estate on both the "working" side and the "public" side of an island kitchen cabinet for storage, always a critical need in kitchens. On the public side, take advantage of shallow cabinets (installed back-to-back, with deeper kitchen cabinets ) for serving items—napkins, cutlery, platters, etc.—that don't need to be in the food prep area.
On the working side, make sure there's room to store the things that are needed for the activity the island supports, because an island's strong suit is also its biggest downfall: It's isolated. If it's a cooking island, then pots, pans, and spices should be at hand. The space under cooktops is great for deep drawers for pots and pans. (The temptation is to hang them from an expensive pot rack, which won't hold deeper pots or lids and gets in the way of your view.)
If it's a prep island, don't forget storage for knives and small appliances like mixers and food processors (consider pop-ups — platforms that swing out from behind a door in the island base—or appliance garages for these), and convenient access to garbage and compost bins. If the island is going to be dedicated to cleanup, you'll need a place for dish towels, detergent, and brushes.
Undercounter storage space is limited on islands that include a sink and/or major appliances like a dishwasher or oven; you'll have to plan more carefully for those. The same is true for cooktops with downdraft fans, the machinery for which must be stored in the cabinet below. One way around this is to use the ends of the island. Round ends are perfect for lazy Susans, and almost any island end can accommodate open shelving or even a shallow cabinet.

Vent Hood
Life would be a lot easier if you could just ignore ventilating an island dedicated to cooking — but you can't. The most common scheme is to install a downdraft fan behind the cooktop; in some cooktops and ranges it's incorporated into the appliance. That solves the visual problem of an overhead hood messing up sight lines. But even the best downdraft fan is not up to the worst cooking odors. If you really want to lose the fried fish smell, include a second exhaust fan mounted in the ceiling. It will also help limit the amount of moisture condensing on the inside of your windows in the winter when you use a tall stockpot.

The other option is an overhead hood that extends up through the ceiling. Because it's exposed on all sides, it must be completely finished (read expensive), and it becomes a dominant element of the design. You can opt for manufactured versions, or get a hood custom-built and finished in just about any material. The big caution here: It's easy for the mass of a hood, placed low enough to be effective, to ruin the joy of having open space above the island.

​Counter Height
Dual-height islands can create informal eating areas, hide dirty dishes, protect noncooks from splashes and splatters, and make kitchens more interesting. The height of your island's eating area dictates the type of seating you'll have: A 28- to 30-inch-high counter works best with a chair; a standard-height 36-inch counter is served best by a low stool; and a 42- to 48-inch counter requires a bar stool.

Styles for Kitchen Islands
You can make an island nearly disappear to anyone not working in the kitchen by extending the "public" face of the island (the one that doesn't face the kitchen) 4 to 6 inches above the countertop and covering it in the same surface material as the rest of the interior walls. Islands that mimic the rest of the kitchen, typically by using cabinets in the same finish and from the same manufacturer, don't call attention to themselves. Most islands in American kitchens use this scheme.

​To accommodate the needs of modern cabinet wholesalers, Vina Cabinetry offers great stocking kitchen cabinets and RTA kitchen cabinets to fit any kitchen cabinet needs, artfully crafted from high-quality materials to complete your needs for kitchen cabinet.  
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​White Kitchen Cabinets
White is a simple but popular choice for a kitchen cabinet color because it represents a neutral canvas that can blend into any style, from traditional to contemporary. It is a bright color that generates positive vibes and reflects the light well to make even the smallest kitchen feel more spacious. More homeowners are also populating their kitchens with white appliances, rather than the long-favored stainless steel, to pair with white cabinets for a clean look.

Cream or off-white colors are also a great neutral choice for your kitchen cabinets. Both lend themselves to a more whimsical look and feel, casting a calming influence over what can often be a hectic space. Some homeowners will pair cream or off-white cabinets with an island or base cabinets of a different color to brighten the space and create a unique contrast.

Grey Kitchen Cabinets
Grey stands alongside white as one of today’s most popular choices for a kitchen cabinet color. It’s a color that lives on the edge, leaning back and forth between a relaxing neutrality and an invigorating warmth depending on the shade. It has been knocked at times as a dull color, but it depends on how you vary the other colors and textures of your kitchen space for contrast.

What makes grey such an ideal choice for your kitchen cabinet is its versatility. Choose between warm or cool tones. It can be used as a stain over wood to let the grain shine through or it can be painted, with solid shade options. Grey works especially well when paired with natural wood floors and light colored countertops.

Blue Kitchen Cabinets
Blue is becoming more popular among homeowners looking to add a splash of color to their kitchen. If you are partial to a nautical or coastal feel for your kitchen, you can’t go wrong with blue and white. For a starker contrast, navy blue commands more of a rich and sophisticated tone, providing the perfect pairing for brass and wood accents.

Consider the combination of blue and grey for your kitchen cabinets. Like a blue sky with grey clouds, the two colors are more of a mellow contrast compared to blue and white, but the result is an aesthetic that evokes the freshness and relaxing nature of the color blue.

Brown Kitchen Cabinets
Brown is a classic kitchen cabinet color choice. It’s not quite as popular as it once was, but brown can be paired with a variety of complementary colors and finishes. Typically, a brown kitchen cabinet is accomplished through a stain or a glaze. 

Espresso is a deep, dark shade of brown that has become another popular option among today’s homeowners. Blending a contemporary look with a lasting allure, espresso kitchen cabinets can be paired with just about any contrasting color or decor. Vina Cabinetry offers a variety of finishes and colors to meet your niche market.

Green Kitchen Cabinets
Green is versatile of a hue to be relegated to the past completely, which is why more homeowners are coloring their kitchen with more shades of green.

Green is an unexpected, but also beautiful choice for kitchen cabinets because it can be both warm and cool at the same time. It pairs well with warm woods and brass finishes. Green can also soften the natural light in a larger kitchen, keeping the room from appearing too bright. But if you’re going to go with the bold choice of green, consider keeping contrasting colors more muted. White walls and counters, for example, can help balance your kitchen.

A​fter a shipment of kitchen cabinets has arrived and everything's been checked to make sure it matches your order, the next step is a critical one: Have the installer mark all the cabinet locations on the walls, along with marking the studs where the cabinets will be attached.

Measurements come first. The installer should find the "high spot" on the floor where the kitchen cabinets will be installed. Most floors in older homes aren't level, and cabinet installation must work with the reality of a home's condition. Similarly, walls often aren't plumb or square, even in relatively new construction, so the installer must check them before any cabinets can be installed. Doors to wall cabinets should be removed before installation.

The base kitchen cabinets set the standard for the rest of the installation. Before installation, they should be lined up and connected to one another. They should first be clamped together for perfect alignment and then connected through the sides by screws. This method is far more precise than attaching components to the wall separately, one after another.

Once the base kitchen cabinets are lined up and connected, your contractor will be able to tell what kind of "shimming" may be needed on the walls and the floor. A shim is a narrow wedge of wood that works much like a matchbook placed under the leg of a wobbly table in a restaurant. If your floors or walls are at all "wavy," as is the case in many older homes, shimming will be necessary.

Most frameless cabinets are screwed directly to a wall. If hanging rails are to be used, however, they should be cut and screwed to the studs, usually about 2 1/2 inches below the soffit. This space will allow the cabinet to be lifted above the rail before being lowered onto it. Molding is then used to cover the gap between the top of the cabinet and the bottom of the soffit.

Wall kitchen cabinets should be installed starting in a corner and working outward. In a U-shaped kitchen, the two corner cabinets should be installed first. As each cabinet is hung, it should be fastened to the preceding one so they're perfectly aligned. When all the wall cabinets have been installed, they should be checked to make sure they're level, plumb and square.

Most base cabinets require leveling legs, which should be attached to their bottom corners. In standard installations, the installer makes a mark 34 inches above the high point of the floor along the walls where the base cabinet will be placed. This assumes that the height of your countertop is going to be the standard 36 inches.

Toe-kick moldings are an aesthetic feature that screens the leg levelers from view and provides a floating look to the base cabinets. Some can be snapped into place. Finally, doors and drawer fronts are attached, using adjustable hardware to align them and make the opening between the doors even from top to bottom.

Face-frame kitchen cabinet installation doesn't differ greatly from that of frameless kitchen cabinets except that face-frame cabinets usually are screwed to the wall through a mounting strip. Because they have more inner construction, face-frame cabinets don't rack as easily as frameless cabinets. Since the door can be adjusted on the frame, face-frame cabinets also offer some flexibility in door placement, provided that the doors haven't been predrilled.

It is critical  to Order cabinets that made by a reliable Vietnam kitchen cabinet factory, like Vina Cabinetry. This guarantee you a smooth cabinet installation without a headache. 

WHAT IS CABINET MOLDING?
Similar to the molding you find where the wall meets the floor or ceiling, cabinet molding is a decorative piece of wood that gives cabinets a more custom finished appearance. It can be applied to the top, bottom, and any gaps between the kitchen cabinets or bathroom cabinets and the wall.

HOW DO YOU PUT MOLDING ON CABINETS?
​You can add molding to your kitchen cabinets in the same way you would install molding on your wall. Kitchen cabinet factory make pre-cut molding styles to fit the RTA kitchen cabinets, or you can purchase molding and make your own measurements and cuts. Then you simply have to nail and glue the molding in place, allowing the glue to dry overnight.

LIGHT RAIL MOLDING
Light rail molding is used at the bottom of wall cabinets above the counter to conceal the lighting under the cabinet. Installing this type of kitchen cabinet molding for functionality as they deflect the light glare, while also adding a decorative touch. Make sure to choose a light rail molding(LRM8) that matches your crown molding to create a cohesive look.

DENTIL MOLDING
Dentil molding is used as a decorative component on the top of wall cabinets and is also commonly used around doors and ceilings. Each block is cut using exact measurements and is installed to ensure the spacing is equal, so you'll want to double check your measurements before applying this molding.

SCRIBE MOLDING
Scribe molding is a thin piece of trim that covers gaps between kitchen cabinets and the wall. This is an easy way to solve any visible inconsistencies. It's common for the walls and ceilings to be inconsistent, so keep in mind that you might need to add scribe molding(SM8) after the installation of RTA kitchen cabinets.

​​CROWN MOLDING
Crown molding is decorative trim that is added to the top of wall cabinets. The benefit of crown molding is that it draws the eye upward, showcasing the elegance of your RTA kitchen cabinets. Crown molding(CM8) can either bond with the ceiling or allow for space above the cabinet. If you have high ceilings, leave space between ceiling and cabinets so your cabinets aren't out of reach.

OUTSIDE CORNER MOLDING
The outside corner molding covers the edges of the kitchen cabinets with a decorative touch. You need to match the height and width of your corner pieces with the molding that's extending the width of your American style kitchen cabinets to make sure that they are united. If you have a traditional solid wood kitchen cabinet imported from Vietnam, OCM8 will add a touch of sophistication.

​​RISER MOLDING
Riser molding helps raise the crown molding so it bonds with the ceiling. Some people like to show space above the kitchen cabinets to display decorative items, but if you rather close them off and avoid the buildup of dust, risers help you close off the space if your crown molding isn't thick enough.

BASE MOLDING
Base molding(BM8) adds detail at the foot of your kitchen cabinets. The proliferated edge of this type of wooden kitchen cabinet molding typically faces up introducing architectural interest and a foundation to your RTA kitchen cabinets.

TOE KICK
Toe kick(TK8) covers the toe space of the base kitchen cabinets to allows your feet to stand closer to your workspace. TK8 is important for functionality and a clean look. You can use the same color as the kitchen cabinets.

FILLERS
Fillers can either fill unplanned space where the Vietnam kitchen cabinet meets the wall or can be added to avoid allowing the edge of the kitchen cabinet doors or drawers to hit the wall when opened. This may seem like minor detail, but can ensure you utilize every cabinet properly.

With a new-found love for our homes this past year, it’s likely you’ve racked up a laundry list of ways that you’d love to revamp your space. And what better time to refresh and upgrade your home than the New Year? To help spark some inspiration, we partnered with Hunker to predict which home trends will be big over the next year. So whether you’re looking for kitchen remodel ideas or you’ve set a goal to finally transform that spare room into your dream office, we’ve got you covered. Combining Redfin’s data on the most valuable home trends and Hunker’s design experience, here are the major design trends we expect homeowners to embrace in 2021:

Home Design Trend 1: Designer kitchens fit for a chef
Since many picked up cooking or baking as a new hobby in 2020, it’s no surprise that the kitchen remains the heart of the home. When it comes to kitchen design trends this year, think functional yet stylish. Spacious, open concept kitchens with top-notch stainless steel appliances will continue as a “must-have” for homeowners, but they’re also seeking a beautiful and stylish design. ​

Home Design Trend 2: Stylish kitchens with contrast
While an all-white kitchen is a classic, expect to see bolder palettes — like blue hues, forest greens, and deep charcoals — on island cabinetry, as a contrasting backsplash, or with kitchen furniture. We’ll see kitchens continue to incorporate luxe statement lighting and sleek hardware, such as gold faucets and cabinet handles. ​

​​Home Design Trend 3: Bonus spaces that can double as a home office
Working from home will continue to be a theme in years to come, and many are looking for opportunities to create dedicated workspaces within their homes. Whether it be an ADU, a sun room, an additional guest room, or transforming a shed into an office space — this is one of the major home design trends that’s here to stay.

Home Design Trend 4: Earthy textures with luxury elements
In 2021, look to see more homes incorporating a lot of the colors you typically see in minimalism. You’ll see colors like white, cream, beige, rust, and sage, but layered in with multiple textures. Think a living room that combines jute, oak, and linen with materials that are undeniably luxe, or a kitchen with colored marble countertops and rich velvet banquette seating.

Home Design Trend 6: Outdoor dining rooms for year-round entertaining 
Now, more than ever before, homeowners want to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor in a way that lets them experience the best of both realities. With people less focused on eating out, they'll be looking to take advantage of outdoor entertaining with spaces that can function as open-air dining rooms — whether that be a deck, a gazebo, or a patio overhang. ​

​Home Design Trend 7: Embracing grandmillennial style 
This style slowly began to take off this year,  but “grandmillennial” is being embraced with open arms as we enter 2021. This fun and unique design trend is all about appreciating traditional style from a modern point of view. You can expect to see tasteful antique decor — like a vintage statement mirror — plenty of brass and wicker, and varieties of texture. Whether it’s just a fad or a timeless trend here to stay, it’s going to be “in” throughout this next year.

Home Design Trend 8: Floor-to-ceiling windows
If you’re looking for an open, airy, and refreshing space, then floor-to-ceiling windows are the upgrade your home needs. On-trend with indoor/outdoor living, this home design trend lets light pour into your space without the need to actually step foot outside. Although not the easiest home upgrade to make, it’s one we’ll continue to see throughout homes this year. 
Originally published by Redfin

Due to the high anti-dumping tariff, now most American kitchen cabinet importers and distributors have turn from China to other countries: Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Mexico etc. Among these countries, the hottest one is Vietnam. Truethfully, Vietnam now has more kitchen cabinet manufacturers than others. So what's the difference buying kitchen cabinets from China and from Vietnam? And how similar they are?

Similarity

• Most kitchen cabinet manufacturers in Vietnam are moved from China, with Chinese owner and management team. They have similar company culture, and do business in similar way.
• They manufacture RTA kitchen cabinets with similar wood working technology and process. Actually most cabinet processing machines of a Vietnam cabinet factory are made in China.
• They use similar material. For example, solid wood cabinet door use birch, cabinet box use plywood. And they also use similar hardware brand, like DTC, SACA etc.
• Similar price term and payment term. Normally FOB HCM Vietnam, and payment in 30% deposit at order and 70% balance paid when containers are shipped.

Difference

• ​Production ability. With many years experience and well trained workers, The kitchen cabinet factories in China mostly have full ablitly for every processing steps of kitchen cabinet manufacturing. While in Vietnam, the cabinet factoreis are built in a rush. In a short term, some of the key ability can not been established, especially the finishing of stain color. The ability rely on experienced and skillful paint technician and a whole finishing system. Every Vietnam kitchen cabinet factory can make carcass. But not everyone make cabinet door, not everyone finish kitchen cabinet door.
• Material. While China and Vietnam cabinet factories may use similar material, there are certain difference that a cabinet importer should pay attention to. Vietnam plywood contains different wood species in the core and looks darker than China plywood.
• Lead time. A Chinese cabinet manufacturer could ship an order in 45 days. But a Vietnam cabinet manufacturer could take longer lead time. One reason is the lower working efficient in Vietnam but the most important reason is most Vietnam factories lack full ability and still rely on China to make cabinet doors. 
• Tariff. American cabinet company importing cabinets from China will receive no less than 70% tariff. Importing cabinets from Vietnam is tariff free.
• Price. Price of a Vietnam cabinet factory is 10-20% higher than China. The increase cost comes from higher raw material cost and supply chain. For example, when cabinet door made in China and ship to Vietnam, the logistics cost is count in the price of FOB Vietnam cabinet price.
• Even though Vietnam is seens as best alternative, its infrastructure is not as good as China. For example, Vietnam aim to achieve 2000 KM highway till 2020, while China already has total 140000 KM by end of 2018. The lacking of infrastructure could potentially affect the operation efficiency of Vietnam cabinet factory.

At this difficult time full of uncertainty, there are both opportunity and risks to do business. The key of success is to find the right business partner. Cabinet Sourcing, representing a large cabinet manufacturing network, is the best cabinet supplying partner of American cabinet importers. Working with us means working with reliable cabinet factories in Veitnam, Malaysia, Thailand etc. Cabinet Sourcing is able to provide a turnkey solution that build a steady cabinet supply for customers. 

Following World War II, Europe had to face the mass number of houses that had been destroyed. Because solid lumber was not abundantly available, European engineers devised an integrated system of hardware, materials, and machinery to use the particleboard sheets that were available. The result of their innovation has come to be known as the European cabinet system, or 32mm cabinet system. 

This new system more than modified former systems. It represented a new direction in philosophy, hardware, fasteners, materials, joinery, and construction techniques. The European system maximized the efficient use of materials, time, equipment, and labor in producing residential and commercial cabinets that were both functional and attractive. As a result of the 32mm system, Europe’s cabinet industry could manufacture thousands of well-built cabinets that met universal specifications. 

32mm is a complete "system" of cutting, edge banding, and assembly that is designed to a) produce a large amount of casework quickly and without the need for a lot of skilled craftsmen; and b) create modular cabinetry that can be easily disassembled and moved from one location to another. In most of Europe, cabinets are treated like furniture in that when people move, they take their cabinets with them.
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Several fundamental differences separate European-style cabinets from traditional American cabinets. The European style cabinet has no face frame and is often referred to as “frame-less.” The box is generally constructed of 5/8"- or 3/4"- thick melamine-coated particleboard. The particleboard’s exposed edges are generally edged-banded with wood or plastic. The toe kick is usually a separate frame, built independent of the cabinet and joined to the cabinet during installation. European-style door hinges are adjustable on three axes, which makes door alignment very simple and quick. The most fundamental difference, and from where the term “32mm system” derives, is the fact that European cabinet design and construction is based on a grid of 5mm holes drilled on 32mm centers. A line boring machine drills these holes, drilling several holes at once and easily indexing for another set to be drilled in perfect alignment. The holes are used for quick and accurate alignment during assembly and when workers attach door hinges, drawer glides, and adjustable shelf pins. Cabinet Sourcing take 32 mm system as a standard through out the production line.

Streamlined construction procedures, efficient use of materials, and the look of the finished product have all contributed to the popularization of the European style in the United States. Since World War II, many American cabinet manufacturers have implemented the concepts of the 32mm cabinet system. Cabinet Sourcing use 32mm system and produce both European style cabinet and American style kitchen cabinet. The results of a survey given to exhibitors showed that approximately one fourth of the custom cabinets that the presenters produced were in the European style. The ratio of European-style cabinets to traditional cabinets is likely to be even higher in commercial applications.