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Plato
AT L A N TA , G A
K I T C H E N D O O R S T Y L E : C O V E N T R Y / #1 W O O D : B I R C H / F I N I S H : E S S E X G R E E N W / S A N D T H R U
#2 WOOD: CHERRY / FINISH: CHAMPAGNE W/BLACK GLAZE
DOOR STYLE: REGENCY
WOOD: BIRCH / FINISH: PARCHMENT
WELCOME TO PLATO WOODWORK AND THE ART OF FINE
CABINETRY. FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS, DISCRIMINATING
CUSTOMERS HAVE MADE PLATO THEIR NUMBER-ONE CHOICE
IN FINE CUSTOM CABINETRY. IN A WORLD WHERE DETAILS
MAKE THE MASTERPIECE, PLATO HAS PROVEN TO BE THE
MASTER OF DETAIL FOR EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOME. WITH
A VISION FOR BEAUTY AND A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE,
PLATO CAN HELP YOU TURN YOUR HOME INTO A SANCTUARY.
THIS BOOK WILL INTRODUCE YOU TO ONLY A FEW OF THE
UNLIMITED DESIGN POSSIBILITIES YOU CAN ACHIEVE WITH
PLATO CABINETRY. FEEL FREE TO DREAM BIG!
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Fine cabinetry no longer is limited to kitchens. Closets and
storage areas can be transformed into places of beauty, function,
and utility, with a signature that is distinctly your own.
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E . T. R A F F E L C A B I N E T C O .
SOUTHAMPTON, NY
DOOR STYLE: BRISTOL / WOOD: PINE / FINISH: CUSTOM
There are times when
anything
less
THAN EXACT WON T DO.
TIMES WHEN EXACT DIMENSIONS, EXACT COLORS, EXACT MATERIALS,
AND EXACT DETAILS ARE NOT ONLY DESIRABLE BUT NONNEGOTIABLE.
FOR THESE TIMES THERE IS PLATO PERSONALIZED CUSTOM “
CABINETRY. BECAUSE TO US, ANYTHING LESS EXACT THAN 100% IS
D O O R S T Y L E : C O V E N T RY
WOOD: BIRCH
FINISH: LINEN WHITE
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SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE.
SAWHILL CUSTOM KITCHENS & DESIGN
DOOR STYLE: COVENTRY / WOOD: BIRCH / FINISH: ANTIQUE WHITE & CARAMEL
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Plato
FORGET THE WORD LIMITATIONS! PLATO S PERSONALIZED CUSTOM “
CABINETRY GIVES YOUR IMAGINATION ROOM TO SOAR. ANY STYLE,
ANY COLOR, ANY FINISH, ANY WOOD, ANY SIZE, ANYWHERE
WHETHER IT S FOR A KITCHEN, A HOME OFFICE, A BEDROOM, A
CLOSET, OR ANY OTHER ROOM IN THE HOME. ANYTHING LESS
WOULDN T BE YOU.
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DOOR STYLE: SHAKER
WOOD: BIRCH
FINISH: LINEN WHITE
SAWHILL CUSTOM KITCHENS & DESIGN
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
D O O R S T Y L E : TA H O E / W O O D : P I N E
FINISH: HARVEST W/BLACK GLAZE
heart’s desire
TURN YOUR HOUSE INTO YOUR HOME AND YOUR DREAMS
INTO SOLID REALITY AS WAS DONE WITH THIS EXQUISITELY
REMODELED KITCHEN. THE HOMEOWNER WANTED A
TUSCANY KITCHEN SIMILAR TO WHAT SHE GREW UP WITH
IN ITALY WROUGHT-IRON HINGES AND PULLS THAT
CONTRAST AGAINST THE DISTRESSED AND SOFTLY GLAZED
PINE CABINETRY. SHE GOT HER HEART S DESIRE!
THE KITCHEN DESIGN GALLERY
LENEXA, KS
D O O R S T Y L E : TA H O E & C O V E N T RY
WOOD: PINE / FINISH: CUSTOM
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IF YOU DIDN T KNOW BETTER, YOU WOULD THINK THE
PAT I N A O N T H E S E C A B I N E T S WA S T H E R E S U LT O F
DECADES OF USE. IN REALITY, IT ILLUSTRATES PLATO S
EXTENSIVE USE OF HAND LABOR REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE
UNIQUE FINISHES. CREATE A LIVING ENVIRONMENT THAT
REFLECTS EVERYTHING YOU WANT IT TO BE WITH A
SIGNATURE THAT IS DISTINCTLY YOUR OWN WITH PLATO
PHOTO: SHAWN McCUNE
PERSONALIZED CUSTOM“ CABINETRY.
C H A N H A S S E N K I T C H E N & B AT H
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CHANHASSEN, MN
DOOR STYLE: CLASSIC 3000 / WOOD: PLAIN SLICE MAPLE (SELECT WOOD) / FINISH: NATURAL
elegance
YOU CAN LIVE WITH
AND IF YOU THOUGHT PLATO ONLY DID TRADITIONAL AND
PERIOD CABINETRY, LOOK AT THESE. CLEAN LINES AND
MATCHED WOODGRAIN RESULT IN A CRISP LOOK THAT COM -
PLEMENTS THE MOST CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENT.
EXQUISITE FORM NEVER TAKES A BACKSEAT TO FUNCTION
WITH PLATO CABINETS. THIS IS ELEGANCE YOU CAN LIVE WITH.
SAWHILL CUSTOM KITCHENS & DESIGN, MPLS, MN
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DOOR STYLE: CLASSIC 3000
W O O D : C H E R RY
F I N I S H : PA R C H M E N T
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D O O R S T Y L E : C L A S S I C 3 0 0 0 / W O O D : C H E R RY / F I N I S H : C H A M P A G N E
Plato
WHETHER IT S YOUR HOME OFFICE OR YOUR OFFICE AWAY
FROM HOME, PLATO S CUSTOM ABILITY AND COMMERCIAL
GRADE SPECIFICATIONS EXPAND WHAT IS POSSIBLE IN THE
WORLD OF FINE CABINETRY. NO MATTER WHAT YOU NEED
FOR AN OFFICE, LIBRARY, THEATER, OR FAMILY ROOM,
PLATO CAN EASILY ACHIEVE THE ORDER, BEAUTY, AND
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FUNCTIONAL UTILITY YOU DESIRE.
D O O R S T Y L E : C O V E N T RY / W O O D : B I R C H / F I N I S H : I V O R Y P L U S
Plato
HERE S AN EXAMPLE OF A NEW HOME WITH A KITCHEN THAT HAS THE WARMTH
AND CHARACTER OF THE GRAND HOMES BUILT AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY,
BUT WITH CONVENIENCES THAT ARE ONLY POSSIBLE TODAY. IF YOU CRAVE
SERENITY AT THE END OF A LONG BUSY DAY, A QUIET SPACE TO RESTORE AND
REGROUP, THIS IS A KITCHEN TO WELCOME YOU HOME.
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DOOR STYLE: COVENTRY (FLAT PANEL) / WOOD: BIRCH / FINISH: CUSTOM STAIN W/GLAZE
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A SEAMLESS ADDITION TO A TURN-OF-THE-CENTURY VICTORIAN HOME PROVIDED SPACE FOR THIS
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FABULOUS KITCHEN THAT COMPLEMENTS THE ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURE AND PROVIDES ROOM FOR
CUSTOM-FINISHED CABINETS WITH ALL THE CONVENIENCES AND STATE-OF-THE-ART APPLIANCES. THE
ONLY QUESTION WITH SUCH A PERFECT KITCHEN IS, WHAT TIME OF DAY WILL YOU ENJOY IT MOST?
G.L.J. INTERIORS
ALEXANDRIA, MN
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D E S I G N S P L U S K I T C H E N & B AT H , L L C
DOOR STYLE: COVENTRY (FLAT PANEL)
WOOD: MAPLE / FINISH: NATURAL
NEW FAIRFIELD, CT
personalized
CUSTOM
SOME PEOPLE ASSUME THAT QUALITY IS
INHERENT IN ANY SO-CALLED CUSTOM-BUILT
PRODUCT. THEY MAY ALSO BELIEVE THAT
FACTORY-BUILT CABINETS CANNOT BE TRULY
CUSTOM. BOTH ASSUMPTIONS ARE WRONG,
AND PLATO PERSONALIZED CUSTOM “ SETS
THE RECORD STRAIGHT.
PLATO PERSONALIZED CUSTOM “ MEANS THAT YOU CAN HAVE A CUSTOM CABINET BUILT TO
CONSISTENTLY HIGH STANDARDS IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACTORY, USING THE FINEST MATERIALS,
AND FINISHED UNDER ENVIRONMENTALLY CONTROLLED CONDITIONS. IT MEANS THAT YOU CAN
CHOOSE FROM A WIDE SELECTION OF PAINTS AND STAINS IN COMBINATION WITH GLAZING,
SPATTERING, DISTRESSING, AND SAND THRU TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED FINISH. OR YOU CAN HAVE
PLATO DO A CUSTOM MATCH TO A FAVORITE PIECE OF FURNITURE. CUSTOM MEANS SELECTING
TO SPECIFY VIRTUALLY ANY WOOD SPECIES.
SIMPLY PUT, PLATO PERSONALIZED CUSTOM “ MEANS HAVING IT ANY SIZE, ANY SHAPE, AND WITH
ANY MODIFICATION PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE FOR ANY ROOM IN YOUR HOME.
M ICHA EL PAR TE NIO PRODUCTIONS
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FROM ONE OF PLATO S FIVE STANDARD WOOD SPECIES OR USING PLATO S SELECT WOODS “ PROGRAM
D O O R S T Y L E : C O V E N T RY / W O O D : B I R C H / K I T C H E N F I N I S H : I V O R Y P L U S
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER FINISH: CUSTOM
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THIS FAMILY ROOM ADDITION
INTEGRATES AN ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER WITH THE KITCHEN TO
CREATE A LIVING SPACE THAT HAS
BECOME THE HEART OF THE HOME.
HERE THE COOK STAYS CONNECTED
WITH THE REST OF THE FAMILY
THROUGH THE ENTIRE MEAL PROCESS.
LIFE IS FULL OF COMPROMISES . . .
THIS IS NOT ONE OF THEM.
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D O O R S T Y L E : B R I T TA N Y
WOOD: BIRCH
F I N I S H : N AT U R A L
W/WHITE GLAZE
CANTERBURY DESIGN KITCHEN INTERIORS
D O O R S T Y L E : B R I S T O L / # 1 W O O D : C H E R RY / F I N I S H : C H A M PA G N E
#2 WOOD: BIRCH / FINISH: LINEN WHITE
MORRISTOWN, NJ
a lifetime treasure
FOR YOUR HEART
GRAND
IS JUST ONE OF THE WORDS THAT
DESCRIBES THIS MARVELOUSLY DETAILED KITCHEN
THAT COMBINES RICH CHERRY WITH PAINTED
CABINETRY. MASTER CRAFTSMANSHIP, RARE BEAUTY,
TIMELESS DESIGN, AND LUXURY DEFINED BY
NOR WOOD KITCHE NS, NOR WOOD, NJ
DESIRES . . . DOES YOUR KITCHEN DESERVE
DOOR STYLE: COLANADE 2000
WOOD: BIRCH
F I N I S H : PA R C H M E N T W / B R O W N G L A Z E
ANYTHING LESS? PLATO OFFERS YOU A LIFETIME
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TREASURE FOR YOUR HEART.
C H E R Y L WA R D K I T C H E N D E S I G N
L O S G AT O S , C A
DOOR STYLE: BRISTOL / WOOD: MAPLE / FINISH: AMBER W/BLACK GLAZE
Plato
GO AHEAD AND EXTEND THE CABINETS TO THE CEILING AND
U SE G LA S S D O O R S A N D L I GH T ED I N T ER I O R S T O D I SP L A Y
YOUR FINEST PIECES. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE OPTIONS
YOU HAVE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH PLATO CABINETRY. A
KITCHEN AS BREATHTAKING AS THIS CAN BE YOURS EVERY DAY.
CARP ENTER PHOTOGRA PHY DE SIGN
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SAVOR THE DAYS!
DESIGN SOLUTIONS
D O O R S T Y L E : TA H O E / W O O D : B I R C H / F I N I S H : L I N E N W H I T E
ANNAPOLIS, MD
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THERE ARE THINGS IN LIFE THAT CAN BE SEEN IN A NEW LIGHT
MANY TIMES OVER. NOTICE HOW THE PLATO CABINETRY IN
THIS KITCHEN BLENDS WITH THE STYLING OF THE MANTEL
AND PANELING IN THE ADJOINING LIVING AREA TO CREATE
A UNIFIED, HARMONIOUS LOOK. A PLATO KITCHEN CAN DO
EXACTLY THAT.
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P HOTO: JOHN J. COYLE , JR.
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Plato
D O O R S T Y L E : C O V E N T RY / W O O D : C H A R A C T E R C H E R RY / F I N I S H : C H A M P A G N E W / B L A C K G L A Z E
Q U A RT E R S AW N O A K K I T C H E N
NOT SURPRISINGLY, CHARACTER CHERRY (SHOWN HERE AND ON THE BACK
OF THIS BROCHURE) IS ONE OF PLATO S MOST POPULAR LOOKS. PLATO STARTS
WITH SOLID CHERRY LUMBER, MAKING NO ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE MINERAL
STREAKS, WORMHOLES, BURL GRAIN, TIGHT KNOTS, OR OTHER TREE GROWTH
IRREGULARITIES INHERENT IN CHERRY AND THEN AUGMENTS THEM WITH
HAND DISTRESSING FOR A UNIQUE, ANTIQUE TEXTURED QUALITY. AN
OPTIONAL GLAZE FURTHER ACCENTS THE PROFILES AND DISTRESS MARKS
OF THESE RUSTIC CHERRY KITCHENS.
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ENTERTAINMENT CENTER DOOR STYLE: BRISTOL
WOOD: BIRCH
FINISH: PARCHMENT W/BROWN GLAZE
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E . T. R A F F L E C A B I N E T C O .
SOUTHAMPTON, NY
DOOR STYLE: SHAKER / WOOD: BIRCH / FINISH: DESIGNER WHITE
Some things don’t live up
to
your
expectations...
OTHERS ARE ABOVE & BEYOND!
HOW IS IT SOME PEOPLE CAN LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSE FOR YEARS AND
STILL LOSE THEMSELVES IN THE KITCHEN? MINUTES PASS. THEN HOURS, AND
SOMEWHERE IN THE PROCESS YOU LOSE TRACK OF TIME AND LEAVE THE
REST OF THE WORLD BEHIND. THAT S WHAT HAPPENS IN A KITCHEN CREATED
ESPECIALLY FOR YOU BY PLATO WOODWORK. SOME THINGS DON T LIVE UP
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TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS . . . OTHERS ARE ABOVE AND BEYOND!
KITCHEN DOOR STYLE: BRISTOL / #1 WOOD: BIRCH / FINISH: ANTIQUE WHITE W/BROWN GLAZE
# 2 WO O D : C H E R RY / F I N I S H : B R I A R W / B L A C K G L A Z E
GLAZE ON PAINT IS A POPULAR FINISH OPTION ON FURNITURE AND
CABINETRY. WITH PLATO, YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF
STANDARD PAINT AND GLAZE COMBINATIONS OR CREATE YOUR OWN
CUSTOM MIX. HAND GLAZING HIGHLIGHTS THE MOULDINGS AND OTHER
DESIGN DETAILS AND MAKES YOUR KITCHEN TRULY ONE OF A KIND.
FIREPLACE STYLE: BRISTOL
W O O D : C H E R RY
FINISH: BRIAR W/BLACK GLAZE
KITCHEN PERFECTION
D O O R S T Y L E : TA H O E / W O O D : P I N E / F I N I S H : H O N E Y W / B R O W N G L A Z E
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YOU WOULD EXPECT THIS KITCHEN TO BE IN COLORADO WITH
ITS FIELDSTONE FIREPLACE, PINE CABINETS, AND LARGE-SCALE
TURNED POST DETAILING . . . AND YOU WOULD BE RIGHT. EVERY
DETAIL FROM THE CHOICE OF WOOD AND STAIN TO THE
COUNTER TOP HAS BEEN CAREFULLY SELECTED AND
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INTEGRATED TO CREATE A LASTING EFFECT OF TIMELESS BEAUTY.
S T E A M B O AT S P R I N G S , C O
MOUNTAIN VALLEY CABINETRY & DESIGN
D O O R S T Y L E : TA H O E / W O O D : P I N E / F I N I S H : C U S T O M
Plato
B A S A LT, C O
DESIGNERS LOVE PLATO BECAUSE THEY CAN HAVE IT THEIR WAY. IN
THIS CASE, THAT MEANS A STRIKING CUSTOM RED STAIN ON PINE
CABINETS. WHETHER IT S A CUSTOM ISLAND/TABLE OR A HUTCH TOP
THAT DISPLAYS DISHES AND GLASSWARE, IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT, PLATO
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CAN BUILD IT. WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE!
DOOR STYLE: REGENCY 3000 / WOOD: BIRCH / FINISH: LINEN WHITE
# 2 WO O D : C H E R RY / F I N I S H : C H A M P A G N E W / B L A C K G L A Z E
create an atmosphere
TO BE ENJOYED FOR A LIFETIME
IT S HARD TO BELIEVE THIS USED TO BE A TYPICAL EARLY 70S BUILDER
KITCHEN. THIS DRAMATIC REMODEL WAS DONE WITHOUT MOVING ANY WALLS,
WINDOWS, OR DOORS! CRISP WHITE CABINETRY IS ACCENTED WITH TWO
ANTIQUE CHERRY UNITS ONE IS LIGHTED FOR DISPLAY, AND THE OTHER
HIDES A TV AND PANTRY. BOTH CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT TO BE ENJOYED
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FOR A LIFETIME.
DESIGN SOLUTIONS
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HERE S MORE PROOF THAT IF YOU CAN THINK IT, PLATO PERSONALIZED CUSTOM “ CAN MAKE IT. THIS KITCHEN FEATURES
THREE WOODS, FIVE FINISHES, AND SOME OF THE MOST INTERESTING COMBINATIONS OF DESIGN DETAILS IMAGINABLE.
YOU NEVER NEED TO LIMIT YOUR CREATIVITY
FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF. ASK YOUR LOCAL
AUTHORIZED PLATO DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND DETAILS.
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AGAIN. BUT DON T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
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D E TA I L K I T C H E N & B AT H
D O O R S T Y L E : M I S S I O N / WO O D : Q U A RT E R S AW N O A K / F I N I S H : C U S T O M
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
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BATHED IN LIGHT AND SOFT COLORS, THIS TIMELESS ARTS AND
CRAFTS KITCHEN OF QUARTERSAWN WHITE OAK IS A PERFECT
COMPLEMENT TO THE STICKLEY FURNITURE USED THROUGHOUT
THIS HOUSE. CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE PAST WITH A NOD TOWARD
THE FUTURE IN A STYLE AND QUALITY THAT WOULD MAKE EVEN
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KAS KE L A RCHITE CTURAL PHOTOGRA P H Y
GUSTAV STICKLEY PROUD!
P L AT O H I S T O RY
SOME WOULD DWELL ON THE PAST AND ITS DEVELOPMENTS BUT AT PLATO,
AFTER 100 YEARS, WE CHOOSE TO THINK OF TODAY. WHILE OUR HISTORY IS
INTERESTING AND EVEN ENTERTAINING, ITS GREATEST VALUE IS IN ITS
CONTINUITY. OUR FAMILY HAS BEEN CRAFTING QUALITY WOOD PRODUCTS SINCE
1893, IN THE RURAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITY OF PLATO. FIVE GENERATIONS OF
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THE PINSKE FAMILY HAVE MAINTAINED THE HERITAGE OF CRAFTING HIGHQUALITY WOOD PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BECOME AN IMPORTANT AND VALUED
PART OF OUR CUSTOMERS LIVES.
five generations
SINCE 1893
WITH 100 YEARS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP AND
THEODORE PINSKE USED WAS THE BEST IN HIS
CAREFUL ATTENTION TO DETAIL, WE COULD
DAY, BUT THE DRAWERS IN THE PLATO CABINETS
CHOOSE TO SAY THIS IS HOW GRANDPA DID IT
YOU BUY GLIDE EFFORTLESSLY ON STATE-OF-
A N D N E V E R C H A N G E T H E WAY W E B U I L D
THE-ART SLIDES WITH AN ACTION SO SMOOTH
C A B I N E T S . B U T W E C O N T I N U A L LY S E E K T O
AND STABLE IT WOULD MAKE HIM JEALOUS.
IMPROVE OUR PRODUCTS, REALIZING THAT
WE ARE PROUD OF OUR HISTORY, BUT WE ARE
TECHNOLOGY PRODUCES IMPROVED METHODS
PREOCCUPIED WITH THE CABINETS WE BUILD
OF CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS BETTER
FOR YOU TODAY.
MATERIALS FOR FINISHING OUR CABINETS. THE
WOOD DRAWER GUIDE GREAT-GRANDFATHER
OUR HISTORY HAS YET TO BE WRITTEN . . .
TH IS ISN T
JUST C A BIN ETRY . . .
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