There are two most common pricing methods in the kitchen cabinet industry: one is pricing by linear meter, and the other is pricing by unit cabinet.
The specific calculation for kitchen cabinet costs is: price per linear meter × cabinet length. Base cabinets and wall cabinets are priced separately. The price per linear meter includes the door panels, cabinet body, and basic hardware. Additional cabinet drawers, pull-out baskets, etc., added according to individual needs are priced separately. Furthermore, because there are many countertop options, the price per linear meter does not include the countertop.
The cabinet body, cabinet doors, and hardware are calculated as a whole, with each unit as the basic unit and priced separately. When calculating the cost, each unit cabinet that makes up the complete set is priced separately, and then the total price is added together. Specifically: unit price of a certain base cabinet × number + unit price of another base cabinet × number. Fewer companies use this pricing method, and the price is generally higher than that per linear meter.
Although consumers are accustomed to pricing by linear meter, due to the continuous influx of foreign kitchen cabinet brands, the internationally accepted unit cabinet pricing method is becoming more common in the lives of kitchen cabinet consumers. Whether it's meter-based pricing or unit-based pricing, it's just a difference in form. When purchasing kitchen cabinets, consumers can weigh the actual cost of the cabinets, such as the materials and hardware used, before making a decision.
