Some Basic Information About Purchasing Union Wood Cabinets

Many potential clients have great interest in Union Wood Cabinets products, and would like to learn more before ordering. Some basic information about us listed below is for your review.  

1. Product Catalog

Union Wood specializes in high-quality wood kitchen cabinets and bath vanities. All our cabinets are RTA (Ready-to-Assemble) cabinets, available in framed and frameless styles. We also ship assembled cabinets to clients. Our product line includes a full range of cabinet configurations:

• Base cabinets
• Wall cabinets, and pantry cabinets
• Corner cabinets
• Vanity cabinets
• Accessory cabinets, and drawer cabinets
• Decorative doors & mirrors
• Panels & boards
• Fillers & decorative moldings

We also support customization to fit different kitchen layouts and customer preferences for projects.

2. Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)

As a Vietnamese kitchen cabinet manufacturer, our MOQ is one 40ftcontainer, that can load about 700-750 cabinets.

We provide free samples for your evaluation before you place an order. We are fully confident in our product quality. You are also very welcome to visit our factory in South Vietnam to experience our production capacity and strength firsthand.

3. Production Lead Time

Production lead time depends on order quantity, product type, and customization complexity. Standard lead times (since the date of deposit and confirmation of order details) are as follows:

• Standard flat-packed (RTA) cabinets (MOQ: 1 container): 45–60 days
• Custom cabinets (special sizes, materials, or finishes): 45–60 days
• Large-volume orders: 45–60 days for the first 2-3 containers, following with delivery weekly. A detailed production schedule will be provided in advance.

4. Estimated Quantity per 40ft Container

The loading capacity of a 40ft container depends on the product type and cabinet dimensions. The estimated loading quantity is 700–750 cabinets.

5. Available Door Styles, Finishes, and Wood Types

5.1 Door Styles

Framed Cabinets Collections

Frameless Cabinets Collections

5.2 Cabinet Finishes

Stain

Stain is a finish that applies penetrating dye to solid wood or wood veneer. It enhances the natural wood grain without covering it, only altering the color. Stained cabinets feature clear, layered textures, retaining the original wood feel with no obvious coating. Various wood tones are available to match many interior styles.

Painted

Painted finish involves spraying paint onto the cabinet surface and curing it via high-temperature baking. It is one of the most popular finishes in the cabinet market. Painted cabinets have a smooth, even surface with no visible wood grain, available in solid colors, matte, or high-gloss. Hundreds of custom colors are available to suit any design style.

UV Coated

UV coating is applied by spraying UV lacquer and instantly curing it with ultraviolet light. This finish has grown popular in recent years. UV-coated cabinets have high surface hardness, strong scratch resistance, and heat resistance. However, the cost is relatively high, with lower cost-performance compared to melamine and thermofoil, making it ideal for high-end projects.

Melamine

Melamine finish is created by hot-pressing melamine-impregnated paper (with wood, stone, or leather patterns) onto particleboard or MDF. It offers excellent cost-performance and highly realistic simulated textures, perfect for personalized kitchen designs.

Thermofoil

Thermofoil uses MDF as the base material, with a PVC film tightly bonded via vacuum hot-pressing. It requires a smooth base surface. Thermofoil cabinets have a fine, smooth surface available in wood grain, solid color, or matte finishes, and can support embossed textures – ideal for intricate cabinet designs.

Core Property Comparison of 5 Cabinet Finishes

5.3 Available Wood Materials

• Solid Wood: Common options include oak, birch, rubber wood etc, they are always used for frame, door and drawers. Oak features clear grain, moderate hardness, and great cost-performance, making it the top choice for solid wood cabinets. It is eco-friendly, strong, durable, and suitable for high-budget commercial projects. Birch wood is the most used for the frame, door and drawers in our factory, high quality but affordable cost. Rubber wood is the most economical solid wood great for projects using.
• Plywood: Also known as multi-layer solid wood board, it combines the look of solid wood with the stability of engineered wood, avoiding warping or cracking. It offers great stability, moisture resistance, and strength, ideal for mid-to-high budget commercial projects.
• MDF: Medium Density Fiberboard, made from wood/plant fibers bonded with eco-friendly adhesive under high temperature and pressure. It is the most widely used base material for cabinet finishing.
• Particleboard: Stable structure, compatible with melamine finishing. It is low-cost and easy to process, suitable for budget-limited projects.

6. Certifications

As a Vietnamese kitchen cabinet supplier, all our products have obtained ISO9001 Quality Management System certification and CARB2 certification. The eco-friendly materials we use are FSC certified.

In addition, all finished cabinets meet the E0 emission standard, so you can be confident that formaldehyde emissions will not exceed safe limits and affect health.

7. Packaging Details (Flat-packed vs. Assembled)

All our cabinets are shipped in flat-packed packaging. Each component is individually wrapped, and each carton contains only the parts for one single cabinet, which avoids confusion during assembly.

The outer layer uses thickened cartons, with pearl cotton and foam boards for layered protection inside to prevent collision and damage during transportation. Each carton is labeled with the product name and includes a detailed installation manual for easy self-assembly. This packaging greatly reduces shipping volume and logistics costs, making it ideal for bulk long-distance transportation.

8. Experience Exporting to the U.S. Market

Union Wood has over 6 years of export experience to the United States from Vietnam, but we originally were the manufacturer from China with another 10 years experience, have got wide recognition from U.S. buyers. We provide a complete, mature export service tailored to U.S. market requirements and compliance standards.

Compared with other suppliers, we deliver a cost-saving one-stop solution:

• Compliance: Product dimensions, environmental standards, and certifications (including CARB 2) fully meet U.S. requirements, ready for customs clearance and direct sales.
• Logistics: Long-term cooperation with reliable U.S. logistics partners, experienced in customs clearance at major ports including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and New York. Multiple logistics plans are available to ensure on-time delivery.
• Projects: Completed commercial custom projects including grapevine villas, resorts, and apartments.