Short answer: a Chinese cabinet factory suits a whole house or several rooms ordered together and planned ahead. A local cabinet maker suits one small job needed fast. The table below compares the two by project.

How do a Chinese cabinet factory and a local cabinet maker compare?

When does a Chinese cabinet factory fit the project?

• You are fitting out a whole house or several rooms, and want all the cabinetry made to one set of drawings.
• You want doors, wall panels and cabinetry in one finish.
• You are an importer, builder, designer or showroom ordering for more than one project.
• Your schedule allows production and sea freight before the fit-out starts.

With the cabinetry order we can also supply flooring, tiles and stone, doors and windows, sanitary ware and switches. What you can source from one Chinese supplier lists the scope.

When does a local cabinet maker fit the project?

• The job is a single small room.
• The cabinets are needed within a few weeks.
• The room has not been measured yet and you want someone to visit the site first.

How do the prices compare?

Compare on the same specification: the same carcass board, door finish, hardware brand and scope. Our published ranges are in kitchen cabinet prices from China. A factory price is quoted on a trade term, so add freight, duty, local delivery and installation before you set it against a local quote. The cost breakdown shows each line, and how to compare cabinet quotes shows how to line two quotes up.

How long does each route take?

From us, a first quotation normally follows within 2 to 7 days, depending on how complete the drawings are and how many rooms are in scope. Cabinetry production then takes 35–45 days from final drawings. Sea freight is added to that. How an order runs, step by step sets out the stages. For a local maker, ask for the workshop lead time in writing.

Can I see the cabinets before I order from China?

Yes. You can order a pack of material, colour and finish samples, and you can visit our showroom in Foshan. See material samples before approving the design and visiting a cabinet factory showroom in Foshan.

How do I get a quote to compare?

Send your floor plan or drawings and the rooms in scope through our contact page or on WhatsApp +86 13302428306.