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The question “What is a Closet Factory closet made from” has never been simple to answer. We’ve always offered the most choices in material, including melamine, wood veneers and MDF; the most choices in hardware, with options from Tag, Hafele, and more; and the most choices in design, with our expert designers and installers who will create the closet of your dreams. Keep reading as we take a look at what a Closet Factory closet is really made from!
Closet Factory closets are made from durable and beautiful laminated melamine. Melamine is a manufactured composite wood product, made up of thousands of crisscrossed strands. It is formed under high pressure and heat with an adhesive to retain shape. The strand boards are then laminated with a durable paper-based laminate. This lamination can be colored, textured, or both. We offer a wide variety of options available to fit any space and style. We also offer wood textures for a more rustic or homey look.
All of our melamine is ¾” or thicker to improve durability and give our closets a high-end look. We offer formaldehyde-free boards, as well as boards for households with sensitivities to certain materials. We also offer thicker construction for spaces which need enhanced structure or for a unique, bold look. We offer custom edge banding to match your melamine, whether a solid color or wood banding. Our unique wood banding can be stained, painted, or left unfinished, depending on the desired look.
For patterned melamine, we use a photographic process. This process is how we create such a broad range of patterns and wood grains. These range from ultrarealistic woodgrain to stylized patterns, depending on the look you’re going for. Textured melamine is created by texturing the lamination on the boards. This process is more durable than applying a texture after manufacture.
We have a selection of wood veneers, including White Maple, Walnut, Red Oak, and more. These veneers are bonded to a composite wood, either particleboard or MDF, depending on your budget. Either composite option serves as a durable base to any of our beautiful veneer options, including trim, cabinet doors, and drawer fronts. Any pieces you want to be real wood rather than one of our amazing textured faux wood options.
Even though we have a wide variety of wood species in our inventory, we still special order other species if you have something unique you want. No matter what species you end up choosing, we offer three finish options: Clear-coat, to show off the gorgeous wood while giving it a glossy finish; a variety of stain options, to change the tone of the wood to something more your style; or unfinished, for a truly classic look.
For carved pieces or for clients with a specific paint color in mind, we use high-quality medium-density fiberboard, or MDF. It’s our choice for door and drawer fronts because it allows us to perfectly match colors. Carved or milled components of our closets, such as shaker doors and ornate trim, are made from MDF as well.
We offer the finest in European style, with options from Hafele, Salice, Richelieu, and Tag. Our hardware options run the gamut from simple and elegant to grand and baroque, with beautiful selections for any closet. Our hardware comes in a variety of finishes, including matte aluminum, gold, and nickel, as well as chrome, slate, and even black. No matter the finish, our hardware is manufactured from high-quality steel by our industry leading suppliers.
Custom means more than just selection. It also means that we take the utmost care in manufacturing every component of your closet. We source composite materials and lumber from our suppliers in the US and Canada, which come into our factories in large sheets, usually 4-5 feet wide and 8-10 feet long. These sheets are then cut and milled to the proper shape and size for your cabinet.
Our cutting process combines state-of-the-art CNC technology with expert design and professional operation. We cut everything that shows up at your home to fit your design, and we check it several times before it ever leaves the factory to ensure cuts are correct and materials are present.
On the day of your installation, your crew will load up their truck with their materials for the day, including your closet and any tools they will need. This load-in is one more chance to check the inventory and make sure that everything they need makes it into the van. Your installers will arrive in the morning to get set up and begin work.
We cut each piece to size in our factory, but that isn’t the last time we ensure the fit of your closet. Each wall board has one or more sides which will be cut to fit once the closet and your installers get to your home. This is a critical step in our process, as it allows us to handle wall imperfections and ensure a perfect fit. We take care to keep your home tidy by cutting outside and putting down drop cloths before work begins.
Your closet will ultimately be secured to the wall it’s installed against, with the weight of the system resting on the floor. Wood panels, details, and other components are nailed in place, while metallic hardware is fixed securely using screws and other hardware.
Our wood all comes from suppliers local to each location. Seattle sources from PNW forests, while DC sources from Virginia. Local sourcing reduces travel time for your material, helping us install your closet faster. It also helps our locations maintain relationships with their suppliers. It’s also more environmentally friendly! The lumber travels less, reducing its carbon footprint, and all our lumber is sourced from sustainably harvested forests.
