The manufacture of furniture (especially that made primarily from wood) involves cutting the raw material to the sizes and shapes that are going to be required for the assembly of the finished whole. Even something as simple as a wooden box requires six separate pieces of wood. These pieces will require some sort of finishing (such as painting) before or after assembly. Assembly can be referred to as “joinery” since the pieces have to be joined together. This can be done in a variety of ways ranging from glue to the use of hardware (such as screws, hinges, etc). Additional fittings such as knobs and handles are usually also required.
Making A Cabinet
In the past, cabinetmaking was very much a job for experienced craftsmen and every cabinet was, essentially, handmade. Often, these craftsmen produced all sorts of domestic furniture to order and many were also coffin makers. However, many decided to restrict their output to a type that they were best at – e.g. chairs, tables, or cabinets, etc.
Some became so successful that they started to employ others to keep up with the demand for their furniture. In time, this led to the establishment of furniture factories which would later become more and more automated. The factory owners stopped selling straight out of their workshops and sold in larger quantities to retail stores – this involved them in the question of delivery logistics – furniture can be bulky.
Flat Pack Furniture
If a piece of furniture is to be assembled from a selection of individual flat pieces; then, transporting it prior to assembly has to be more efficient (and cheaper) than sending it out fully assembled. This makes sense for the factory owner but begs the question of “who will do the final assembly?”
Partly spurred on by mail order shopping plus a growing number of householders who were prepared to do some jobs around the home for themselves; more and more furnitures became flat packed. Kitchen cabinets were well to the front in taking up this marketing trend.
Furthermore, a growing number of retailers were prepared to set up assembly departments within their stores so that they could offer customers a choice of fully assembled or DIY flat packs. Some even went as far as to introduce an additional service whereby the retailer would; not only sell the flat packed cabinets but they would also deliver them to the purchaser’s home and assemble them on site and fit them into the kitchen
When you wish to enhance your kitchen’s look; visit a specialist store like Business Name and see what they have to offer. They stock a wide range of attractive, practical and versatile flat packed cabinets that will improve any kitchen’s appearance.
