Handcrafted, fully custom cabinets are sold direct to clients all over the U.S. by Crown Point Cabinetry, now in second-generation family ownership. Made by nearly 100 people using time-honored construction techniques, “they are not fashion cabinets,” says company majority owner Brian Stowell. “They are forever cabinets.”
While his father, Norm Stowell, would go to a house to build cabinets on site, now cabinets are produced in a truly state-of-the-art, 100,000-square-foot facility where standard components are cut guided by CNC machines accurate to 1/1000th of an inch. This computer-aided precision “has helped revolutionize the quality and productivity of medium-sized cabinetmakers,” Stowell says. “Beyond quality and accuracy, the software helps us minimize material waste—which is good for the environment while it controls costs for our clients.”
What hasn’t changed is Norm’s dedication to quality fit and finish. Recognized as fine furniture, the company’s cabinetry includes mortise-and-tenon joinery in all face frames; walnut dovetail drawers and plywood interiors; hand fitting of doors and drawers; polish sanding of all pieces in preparation for stain, paint, and sealers. Unique finishes offer the consistency of automated spraying with the durable beauty of an oven-baked topcoat.
Endless variations on period styles, including a wide range of choices in the Arts & Crafts/Prairie genre, are amplified by a choice of more than 20 wood species, including an array of reclaimed woods. Then there’s paint (more than 150 color choices) or stain (multiple options for each wood species). Even the inset cabinet hinges—easily adjustable with a screwdriver—are a bespoke, in-house design. In-house designers help clients sift through all their choices.
The Crown Select line, from the same talented cabinetmakers, has slightly more limited options to hold projects at a lower price point than previously attainable.
Brian Stowell
Crown Point Cabinetry
Claremont, N.H.
(800) 999-4994
crown-point.com
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