cabinetry
Plywood with wood veneer
Plywood box construction with wood-veneer doors and faces. The mid-tier of the cabinetry market — better than particle board, less than solid wood.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / linear ft
$200–$450
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
low
Moisture
fair
Cost notes
More moisture-stable than particle board boxes. Veneer faces still require careful handling vs. solid wood.
Aesthetic
- Finish: natural, stained
- Color range: natural wood, stained tones
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: plywood, veneer, mid-tier