Framed Cabinetry (Premier Construction): Is the traditional way American cabinet manufacturers have built cabinets and what you will find in a typical kitchen today. Face frame cabinets carry most of the structure in the face frame and have thinner material for the cabinet box material. They will have door mullions which are additional frame pieces between all of the door and drawer faces. The main advantage to this construction is that it gives the cabinets more strength and sturdiness and there are more design possibilities for creating a customized look.

Frameless (Euro) Construction: A more contemporary cabinet design, frameless cabinets are the European way of manufacturing cabinets that has become increasingly popular in the American kitchen. The frameless cabinets are built with the cabinet box being the main structure and the face frame is eliminated. The cabinet box relies on a thicker material being used for strength and stability and the doors and drawer glides are attached to the box itself. The doors and drawer fronts completely cover the frame to create a clean, modern look.