Kitchen cabinetry — inland-China joinery factory-direct to Ireland
Bespoke and modular kitchen cabinetry — lacquer, veneer, shaker, and handleless door styles on carcasses with soft-close hardware — is produced at premium-spec quality across inland-China joinery clusters. Ériu Sourcing sources kitchen cabinetry direct from premium-spec cluster factories for Irish kitchen retailers and showrooms, residential developers, contract fit-out specialists, and joinery merchants.
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- Inland-China cabinetry-joinery clusters — Henan, Hubei, Anhui Manufacturing region
- 5–8 weeks production Production lead time
- EN + CE Compliance verified at factory
Inland-China cabinetry-joinery clusters — Henan, Hubei, Anhui
The inland-China cabinetry cluster runs CNC panel-cutting, edge-banding, lacquer-spray, and assembly lines producing kitchen carcasses and doors to European fitting convention. Premium-spec cluster factories deliver flawless lacquer finishes, real-wood and high-resolution veneer faces, and branded soft-close hinge and drawer hardware (or genuine Blum / Hettich / DTC on request). Ériu verifies finish quality, carcass board grade, and hardware specification at the factory.
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Built for Irish trade buyers, not consumers
- ✓ Irish kitchen retailers and showroom studios
- ✓ Residential developers (apartment and housing kitchen kit-out)
- ✓ Contract and commercial fit-out specialists
- ✓ Joinery and building merchants with kitchen range
- ✓ Property-refurbishment and HMO specialists
- ✓ Interior designers specifying bespoke kitchens
Technical specification
| Door styles | Matt / gloss lacquer, real-wood + high-pressure-laminate veneer, shaker, handleless J-pull, slab |
|---|---|
| Carcass | 18 mm moisture-resistant MFC or MDF; E1 / E0 formaldehyde grade; standard EU 32 mm system |
| Hardware | Soft-close hinges + drawer runners standard; genuine Blum / Hettich / DTC on request |
| Worktop pairing | Matched engineered-quartz worktops available (consolidated shipment) — see countertops product |
| Finish options | Full RAL lacquer range; matt / satin / gloss; textured woodgrain and supermatt anti-fingerprint |
| MOQ | Modular: single container of mixed units; bespoke: per-project from a single kitchen |
What we verify at the factory — before the container is sealed
- EN 14749 — Domestic kitchen storage units — Safety requirements
- EN 13986 — Wood-based panels for use in construction
- EN 717-1 — Formaldehyde emission classification (E1 / E0)
- EN 15570 — Strength and durability of hinges
- FSC chain-of-custody certification on request
- ISO 9001 quality-system certification at cluster factories
Goods that fail compliance or pre-shipment QC stay in China at the factory's cost — you do not pay freight on non-compliant product.
Ask about compliance documentation →What this lands at in Ireland
A complete modular kitchen of cabinetry (carcasses + lacquer doors + soft-close hardware, excluding worktop and appliances) for a typical 8-unit galley kitchen ships factory-direct from the inland-China cluster at approximately €1,400 to €2,200 FOB factory, landing in Ireland at approximately €1,950 to €2,950 after freight, duty, VAT and customs. Irish kitchen-trade pricing for equivalent specification typically runs €4,800 to €7,200 — a landed-cost saving of 50–60%. Bespoke handmade-style kitchens show similar percentage savings on higher absolute values.
Lead time and logistics
Lead time: 5–8 weeks production + 4–5 weeks sea freight (Shanghai → Dublin).
Kitchen cabinetry ships assembled or flat-pack depending on the order — assembled carcasses for showroom and developer supply, flat-pack for freight-efficient volume orders. A 40HQ container holds multiple complete kitchens. Doors ship protected in foam and corner-board. Ériu coordinates the full kitchen bill-of-materials (and optional matched quartz worktop) into a single shipment, plus Dublin Port reception and inland delivery.
Construction Materials — sourcing questions answered
How does inland-China kitchen cabinetry compare to Irish or German kitchen brands?
The premium-spec end of the inland-China cluster produces kitchen cabinetry comparable to mid-to-upper Irish and German kitchen brands in lacquer finish quality, carcass construction, and soft-close hardware function — particularly when specified with genuine Blum or Hettich hardware. The cluster also produces commodity-grade cabinetry with thinner carcasses and inconsistent finish — Ériu sources exclusively from the premium-spec end and verifies finish, board grade, and hardware at the factory.
Can I get genuine Blum or Hettich hardware in cluster-supplied kitchens?
Yes. Premium-spec cluster factories offer genuine Blum, Hettich, or DTC soft-close hinges and drawer systems as a specified upgrade over their standard branded soft-close hardware. For Irish kitchen retailers selling on the strength of named hardware, genuine Blum / Hettich specification is available and verified at the factory. The hardware upgrade adds a modest per-unit cost.
What is the typical landed-cost saving for an Irish kitchen retailer or developer?
Typical landed-cost saving is 50–60% versus Irish kitchen-trade pricing for equivalent specification. A modular kitchen that costs €4,800–€7,200 through the Irish trade lands factory-direct at €1,950–€2,950 including all freight, duty, VAT and customs. For a developer kitting out 30+ apartment kitchens the saving runs to tens of thousands per project.
Can the cluster supply bespoke kitchens, or only modular ranges?
Both. Modular ranges ship in standard EU 32 mm cabinet sizes for stock-and-configure supply. Bespoke kitchens are produced to your CAD design — custom dimensions, custom door styles, custom lacquer colours — with a digital rendering and physical door sample provided for sign-off before production. Bespoke adds 2–3 weeks to the production lead time.
Can I order matching worktops in the same shipment?
Yes — the inland-China engineered-stone cluster supplies matched engineered-quartz and sintered-stone worktops that Ériu consolidates into the same shipment as the cabinetry. This delivers a complete kitchen package (carcasses, doors, hardware, worktops) in a single container, simplifying logistics for developers and kitchen retailers. See the engineered quartz countertops product for worktop specification.
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