How about Beunos? They are about the only KC maker there at Homedec that impresses me. I was looking at the spray paint doors and I didnt spot any orange skin effect. But maybe for the show, they do more layers. Supply that time another story.

Usually MDF is used if you want a high gloss smooth finish as it doesn't have any grain.
Don't be too hung up on "solid wood" as it's just two thin pieces of plywood on either side with some filler in the middle for support.

Each material has its pros and cons. My current kitchen and wardrobe is using "solid wood" and finished with exotic wood veneer. I had it for 6 years. Trust me, it has it's own set of problems.

I dont know what you desire as the end result but for me, I look into the very details of things. The final look is very important to me.
If I want a modern sleek look especially with white colored doors, I would choose spray paint glossy finish. White on glass doesnt look like white. Its not solid, there is some transparency. You can try acrylic but some may not like the frame. I dont. As for "scratch problem", if you got a child running around with a sharp object, stainless steel also wont help you.

Last but not least, particleboard /chipboard is not really a bad thing. My old condo kitchen came with those particle board type given by the developer. After 9 years, with numerous water leaks from my upstairs neighbor, it is still in one piece.

Different situation requires different materials. Dont worry too much about durability. More important is workmanship

Maybe I said it wrongly in my previous post. Some are indeed real solid wood. When I say solid wood, I mean the whole piece from top to bottom is from one solid piece.
Usually they are Nyatoh wood.

I am not sure what you mean by laminates but to me its the part that you see and touch. Laminates is some man made material and veneer is a piece of thin "skin" from a real tree.
The laminate or veneer would go on the plywood which gives you the final finished look.

You got to remember that a complete cabinet has several parts (carcass, doors, shelves) and they could be made from different materials.
When they say solid Nyatoh, do they mean just the doors? You got to ask about the carcass and shelves

Did you say they use mdf for their carcass?

This post has been edited by idoblu: May 4 2014, 09:48 AM

What's the problem?
Sorry to confuse you

Btw I like to choose my own hood, hob, oven etc so I don't really care about those packages that they put together at these home fairs

This post has been edited by idoblu: May 4 2014, 09:53 AM