MDI Custom vs MDI Luxury Custom Cabinetry

Two Hand-Built Cabinetry Lines

MDI Custom Cabinetry vs. MDI Luxury Cabinetry

MDI offers two distinct hand-built cabinetry lines: MDI Custom Cabinetry and MDI Luxury Cabinetry. Both are built specifically for the customer, but they represent different levels of materials, finishes, features and refinement.

MDI Custom Cabinetry is comparable to quality custom cabinetry produced by reputable cabinet builders throughout the area. MDI Luxury Cabinetry is our top-tier line—the couture level of the MDI brand, distinguished by exquisite finishes, exclusive features, deeper upper cabinets and the trademarked MDI crown.

Quality Hand-Built Custom

MDI Custom Cabinetry

MDI Custom Cabinetry is genuine hand-built cabinetry created for the individual project. It offers personalized sizing, quality construction and dependable performance for homeowners who want a true custom product.

This line is comparable to cabinetry produced by respected custom cabinet builders throughout the Tampa Bay area. It delivers the flexibility and craftsmanship expected from custom cabinetry without every exclusive finish and elevated detail reserved for MDI Luxury Cabinetry.

• Hand-built for the individual project
• Custom cabinet sizes and configurations
• Three-quarter-inch plywood cabinet boxes
• Dovetail drawer construction
• Soft-close doors and drawers
• Quality finish and door-style selections
• Traditional 12-inch-deep upper cabinets
• Conventional dado-style back construction
• No MDI crown marking

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The Crown-Marked Premier Line

MDI Luxury Cabinetry

MDI Luxury Cabinetry is our premier hand-built line. It represents the highest level of cabinetry produced under the MDI name and is intended for projects where ordinary custom construction is not enough.

This is the couture tier of our cabinetry: the most exquisite finishes, elevated features, individualized details and refined craftsmanship developed around the architecture and character of the home.

• MDI’s highest level of cabinet craftsmanship
• Exclusive and highly refined finishes
• Personalized architectural features and details
• Precisely square-cut backs attached directly to the cabinet
• Finished seams concealed by coordinated decorative panels
• Distinctive 12¼-inch-deep upper cabinets
• Approximately 11¾ inches of usable upper-box depth
• Laser-engraved trademarked MDI crown logo

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The Difference in Positioning

Quality Custom Cabinetry vs. MDI’s Premier Line

MDI Custom Cabinetry should never be confused with stock or mass-produced cabinetry. It is hand-built custom cabinetry. The distinction is that MDI Luxury Cabinetry goes beyond the level commonly offered by local custom cabinet builders.

MDI Custom Cabinetry

Quality hand-built cabinetry comparable to products offered by other respected custom cabinet builders in the area. It delivers personalized sizing, dependable materials and strong custom construction.

MDI Luxury Cabinetry

The premier expression of the MDI brand. It adds more exquisite finishes, elevated features, exclusive details, deeper upper cabinets and the crown identifying MDI’s highest standard of excellence.

Feature	MDI Custom Cabinetry	MDI Luxury Cabinetry
Construction level	Quality hand-built custom cabinetry	MDI’s highest tier of cabinetry construction and finishing
Market position	Comparable to reputable local custom cabinet builders	Top-tier luxury cabinetry for exceptional projects
Customization	Custom sizes, layouts and practical design flexibility	Extensive architectural coordination and individualized detailing
Finishes	Quality, commonly requested custom finishes	MDI’s most exquisite and individually developed finishes
Upper-cabinet depth	Traditional 12-inch format	Distinctive 12¼-inch format
Usable upper-box depth	Traditional custom-cabinet capacity	Approximately 11¾ inches
Back construction	Conventional dado-style construction	Precisely square-cut back attached directly to the cabinet
Exterior detailing	Quality coordinated finished components	Decorative panels conceal seams and complete exposed ends
MDI crown marking	No crown marking	Laser-engraved trademarked MDI crown logo
Best application	Quality custom projects requiring flexibility and dependable construction	Exceptional kitchens, vanities, closets and architectural cabinetry

Marked With Excellence

The Crown Belongs Exclusively to MDI Luxury Cabinetry

The MDI crown distinguishes our premier line from standard MDI Custom Cabinetry and the ready-to-assemble cabinet collections sold through our stores.

Drawers produced for MDI Luxury Cabinetry carry our laser-engraved, trademarked crown logo. MDI Custom Cabinetry does not carry the crown.

When customers see the engraved crown, they know the cabinetry represents MDI’s highest standard of finishes, features, materials and workmanship.

The crown is a trademarked MDI brand mark. It is not a patented drawer or patented engraving process.

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The laser-engraved trademarked MDI crown identifies MDI Luxury Cabinetry.

Exclusive Luxury-Line Details

What Elevates MDI Luxury Cabinetry?

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Deeper Upper Cabinets

MDI Luxury Cabinetry upper cabinets are 12¼ inches deep, providing approximately 11¾ inches of usable box depth for larger modern plates and serving pieces.

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Exquisite Finishes

Individually developed finishes, refined material selections and specialized details give each MDI Luxury Cabinetry project its own identity.

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The MDI Crown

The laser-engraved trademarked crown marks the cabinetry as part of the premier MDI Luxury Cabinetry line.

A Separate Cabinetry Category

Where MDI’s RTA Collections Fit

MDI also sells ready-to-assemble cabinet collections online. These products are separate from both MDI Custom Cabinetry and MDI Luxury Cabinetry.

RTA cabinetry is pre-engineered in established sizes, finishes and door styles, then shipped flat-packed for assembly. These collections can include plywood cabinet boxes, dovetail drawers and soft-close hardware while providing faster availability and nationwide shipping.

RTA cabinets do not carry the engraved MDI crown.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding the Two MDI Lines

What are the two hand-built MDI cabinetry lines?

The two lines are MDI Custom Cabinetry and MDI Luxury Cabinetry. They are separate product lines with different levels of finishes, features, construction details and refinement.

Is MDI Custom Cabinetry hand-built?

Yes. MDI Custom Cabinetry is genuine hand-built cabinetry designed for the individual project. It is comparable to quality custom cabinetry produced by reputable cabinet builders throughout the area.

What makes MDI Luxury Cabinetry different?

MDI Luxury Cabinetry is the company’s premier line. It features MDI’s most exquisite finishes, elevated design features, specialized construction details, 12¼-inch-deep upper cabinets and the laser-engraved trademarked MDI crown.

Which cabinetry line carries the MDI crown?

Only MDI Luxury Cabinetry carries the laser-engraved trademarked MDI crown. MDI Custom Cabinetry and MDI’s RTA cabinet collections do not carry the crown.

Is the MDI crown patented?

No. The MDI crown is a trademarked brand mark identifying MDI Luxury Cabinetry. It should not be described as a patented logo, drawer or engraving process.

Choose the Right MDI Cabinetry Line

Whether your project calls for quality hand-built MDI Custom Cabinetry or the crown-marked excellence of MDI Luxury Cabinetry, our team can help match the appropriate line to your home, design expectations and investment.

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