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2018 Wood Diamond Award

Sofo Kitchens (Maple Ridge, BC)

Main Category: Home Theater
Dollar Amount: Under $25,000

Briefly describe your business and the type of products manufactured.
Our company was founded in 2008 and we specialize in High End Residential cabinetry. We manufacture and install:
•Kitchen & Bathroom
•Built-ins architectural millwork
•Free standing custom furniture
•Home Office
•Entertainment Centers
•Wall & Ceiling Treatment
•Unique custom orders upon client request
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What materials/species were used in this project/item?
Material:
Rift cut oak with horizontal grain
Custom gray stain
Matte finish
3/4 birch plywood interiors
Custom build fabric panels
Ornamental bronze mesh doors fitted into the oak doors to allow for AV ventilation

Hardware:
Bum soft close Legra boxes
Blum soft close hinges
Richelieu handles

Describe, in detail, the project/item's construction
European face, blind dado construction

What is the most unusual aspect or outstanding characteristic of this entry?
It was hard to achieve the uneven patterns on the decorative wall paneling.
Also, he top ceiling scribe above the TV screen is over 20' long , so we had to stitch three pieces together and make them look seamless.

List any items that were outsourced.
The finishing

How has being a member of the CMA benefited you and/or your business?
We have been proud CMA members since 2013.
We turn to the membership forum for advice almost every time we are facing a dilemma; chances are there is always someone that has solved the same problem we are having and everyone is so friendly and eager to help.
We find the networking events to be very useful and we try to attend whenever we can. There we can tour other plants and see how other companies do things, we visit showrooms where we can get ideas.
We would recommend the CMA to anyone looking to save money, save "trial-and-error-time" and gain extensive industry knowledge.
Sofo Kitchens 2018 Wood Diamond Award Home Theater
Sofo Kitchens 2018 Wood Diamond Award Home Theater

Cabinet Makers Association
PO Box 888678
​Grand Rapids, MI 49588-8678
(616) 930-4610
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    • Wood Diamond Awards
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