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High Quality European made and designed kitchen cabinets
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1. Frameless cabinets are inherently less sturdy
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IKEA uses 3/4" MDF secured with confirmat screws as well as cam dowels and locks in the construction of the cabinet box. The back panel is 1/4" hardboard and is secured by brads.
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2. MDF is inferior to plywood
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IKEA uses 3/4" thick MDF coated and edgebanded in melamine veneer which complies with E-1 standards for offgassing. |
| 3. Drawer boxes are cheap plastic and metal |
IKEA's Akurum and Faktum Kitchen Cabinet Systems utilize Blum Tandembox drawers made specifically for IKEA. |
| 4. Plastic legs are not strong |
Plastic legs are rated for 275 pounds each. That means on a cabinet with 4 legs, it's rated to hold |
| 5. Doors and drawer fronts are not durable |
IKEA offers a 25 year warranty on their Akurum / Faktum Kitchen Cabinet Systems. |
| 6. All IKEA cabinets are contemporary or modern |
IKEA has 4 cabinet style groups: Young, Modern, Country, Scandinavian - each representing a distinct aesthetic. |
| 7. Akurum / Faktum Cabinet Configurations are limited |
IKEA's component system makes it possible to swap parts from one cabinet to another, creating your own custom cabinets from the standard parts. More can be achieved with a little modification. |
| 8. Inexpensive cabinets must be cheap |
IKEA employs cost-saving measures on a corporate level to reduce the overall cost of production, manufacture, transportation, storage and merchandising their products. |
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