Cabinotch
Cabinotch is a US manufacturer that designs, CNC-machines, and ships ready-to-assemble custom cabinet components — face frame, full access, and dovetailed drawer boxes — to independent custom cabinetmakers nationwide, using KCD design software, CADCode CAD tools, and a direct B2B webstore.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersOwensboro, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cabinotch does
Cabinotch is a privately held US manufacturer based in Owensboro, Kentucky that designs, machines, and ships ready-to-assemble custom cabinet components to independent cabinetmakers, general contractors, and home builders across the United States. Its core offerings comprise two cabinet systems — Face Frame cabinetry built around a patented Cabinotch notch joinery method, and Full Access cabinetry assembled with Lamello Tenso P-14 fittings — alongside dovetailed drawer boxes in clear maple and finger-jointed birch. The technology backbone combines CNC machining with RFID component tracking, automated storage and retrieval, and an integrated quoting platform (the Cabinotch WebStore at cabinotch.us) that interfaces with KCD Software for design-to-quote workflows and with CADCode Systems for CAD/manufacturing interoperability. The company complements its manufactured boxes with resold doors and drawer fronts (sourced from Conestoga Wood Specialties) and Blum Tandem drawer guides, and it sells the KCD design software on a one-time or monthly rental basis.
The business model is overwhelmingly transactional and B2B-direct: cabinetmakers register on the Cabinotch webstore, configure Face Frame or Full Access projects, upload KCD job files, and receive automated quotes for components that ship within 6-10 business days. Inside and outside sales teams (with named representatives Brad Bean, Aaron Weaver, Eric Clark, Lance Lewis, Jason Powers on the outside; Tammy Grannan, Faye Fuchs, Ali Hodson, Jeanne Hayden on the inside) support onboarding and large-project quoting. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-trade — there is no retail, marketplace, or third-party reseller channel — supported by trade show presence at Wood Pro Expo and IWF Atlanta. Recurring revenue exists in the form of KCD software subscriptions/rentals, but this is ancillary to the primary per-order component revenue. Customers are predominantly small independent custom cabinetmakers; documented outcomes include cabinetmakers scaling from 22 to 54 kitchens per year after adopting the Cabinotch system, with the value proposition centered on converting fixed CNC capital costs into variable per-job costs.
Cabinotch firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cabinotch
- Legal name
- Cabinotch® Inc.
- Website
- https://cabinotch.info
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Cabinotch is a US manufacturer that designs, CNC-machines, and ships ready-to-assemble custom cabinet components — face frame, full access, and dovetailed drawer boxes — to independent custom cabinetmakers nationwide, using KCD design software, CADCode CAD tools, and a direct B2B webstore.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cabinotch industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Custom Cabinet Component Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing (337110), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)
- SIC
- Wood Household Furniture, (No Upholstered) (2511), Household Furniture (2510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA)
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Where Cabinotch is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Owensboro
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Cabinotch business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Cabinet Component Manufacturing & Sales: Cabinotch machines and ships custom cabinet components (face frame cabinet boxes, full access cabinet boxes, dovetailed drawer boxes) to cabinetmakers nationwide. Orders are placed via the Cabinotch webstore or through KCD design software uploads. Components ship within 6-10 business days. Revenue is generated per-order based on the specific components, materials, and customizations selected. This is the primary revenue stream.
- Dovetailed Drawer Boxes & Hardware: Cabinotch sells pre-finished dovetailed drawer boxes in Clear Maple and Finger-jointed Birch (5/8" sides, 1/2" grooved bottoms), with optional laser-etched branding. Drawer guides (Blum Tandem under-mount) are sold as an accessory, with free clip installation when ordered with cabinetry.
- Doors & Drawer Fronts (via Conestoga): Cabinotch resells doors and drawer fronts sourced from Conestoga Wood Specialties as an ancillary revenue stream, offering prefinished options to complement its component offering.
- KCD Software Licensing/Rental: KCD kitchen and bath design software is available for purchase or monthly rental, enabling cabinetmakers to design jobs and generate quotes. This provides a recurring or one-time software revenue stream alongside the component business.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom Cabinet Component Orders — per project |
| Subscription | Monthly | KCD Design Software — Purchase or Rental |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Cabinotch product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cabinotch CNC-machines and ships ready-to-assemble custom cabinet components — face frame cabinet boxes, full access (frameless) cabinet boxes, dovetailed drawer boxes, and complementary doors/drawer fronts — directly to cabinetmakers and builders across the United States. Orders are configured through the Cabinotch WebStore or KCD design software with automated quote generation, and components ship within 6-10 business days. The company also licenses/rents its acquired KCD kitchen and bath design software to support design-to-order workflows.
Product overview
Cabinotch Innovative Solutions offers a portfolio of ready-to-assemble cabinet component systems for custom cabinetmakers, comprising two core cabinet product lines (Face Frame and Full Access Cabinetry) along with complementary dovetailed drawer boxes. The company also acquired KCD Software (kitchen and bath design software) and operates the Cabinotch WebStore platform for online ordering. Cabinetmakers use KCD Design Software to design custom-sized cabinets and generate quotes, then order machined components through the WebStore for assembly in their shops. Doors, drawer fronts, and drawer guides (Blum Tandem) are available as accessories.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cabinotch KCD Design Library: Design software solution using KCD (Kitchen Cabinet Design) software for cabinetmakers to design and quote cabinetry projects.
Products and services
- Cabinotch Face Frame Cabinetry
Quantifiable outcome
- Gentry Custom Woodworking doubled its output from 22 kitchens per year to 54 kitchens per year after adopting the Cabinotch system, and targets 30+ kitchens annually.
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Cabinotch
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Cabinotch technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Cabinotch partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KCD SoftwarecoreStrategic acquisition of KCD Software to enhance Cabinotch's manufacturing software capabilities. KCD is a proprietary cabinet design software that integrates with the Cabinotch ordering and fulfillment system, enabling cabinetmakers to design jobs, validate specifications, and automatically generate quotes for Cabinotch components.
- CADCode SystemscoreStrategic acquisition of CADCode Systems to enhance Cabinotch's manufacturing software and CAD capabilities, complementing the KCD Software acquisition to create a comprehensive design-to-manufacturing software ecosystem.
- BlumminorCabinotch is an authorized reseller of Blum Tandem Drawer Guides. These under-mount drawer guides (featuring soft close, left-to-right adjustment, up-down adjustment, and tilt adjustment) are offered as an add-on with Cabinotch cabinet orders. When ordered with cabinet components, Cabinotch installs drawer clips at no additional cost.
- Conestoga Wood SpecialtiesminorConestoga Wood Specialties supplies doors and drawer fronts that Cabinotch resells to its cabinetmaker customers, providing a one-stop source for complementary cabinet components.
- Columbia Forest ProductsminorDomestic supplier of hardwood plywood to Cabinotch. Materials sourced include Purebond Hardwood Plywood which is LEED and CARB compliant with no added urea formaldehyde (NAUF). Supplies UV maple, natural birch, and other species used in cabinet carcasses and exterior parts.
- AraucominorSupplier of melamine-faced particleboard (PRISM TFL by Arauco Duraflake) used for Cabinetotch's White, Fog Gray, and Hard Rock Maple melamine cabinet options. All melamines are produced with suede texture finish.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cabinotch competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Cabinetparts.com: Online B2B supplier of custom cabinet components, drawer boxes, and hardware to cabinetmakers. Closely comparable business model to Cabinotch: custom component manufacturing, direct webstore ordering, and focus on outsourced machining for small custom cabinet shops.
- WalzCraft: Custom cabinet doors, drawer fronts, and component parts manufacturer serving cabinetmakers, cabinet manufacturers, and refacers. Highly comparable as a B2B supplier of custom-machined cabinet components with extensive material and customization options.
- Kemper Cabinetry: Manufactures custom cabinet components and assembled cabinetry, with a 'build to the millimeter' approach that mirrors Cabinotch's emphasis on non-standard sizing for custom projects.
- Decora: Custom cabinet component manufacturer serving independent cabinet dealers with finished and unfinished cabinet components. Comparable in being a B2B component supplier to a network of independent cabinet fabricators.
- Timberlane Cabinetry: Custom cabinet component and assembled cabinetry manufacturer serving cabinet dealers across the U.S. Overlaps with Cabinotch as a supplier of custom-machined cabinet components to small cabinet shops.
Broad incumbents
- MasterBrand Cabinets: One of the largest North American residential cabinet manufacturers (parent of Diamond, Aristokraft, Decora, Kemper, Omega, etc.). Operates at vastly larger scale across stock, semi-custom, and custom segments and competes for the same end-customer renovation dollars.
- American Woodmark: Public company manufacturing stock and semi-custom cabinetry for the new home construction and remodel markets under brands like Shenandoah Cabinetry, Waypoint Living Spaces, and Timberlake. Adjacent scale player competing for the same end demand.
- Conestoga Wood Specialties: Large custom cabinet door and component manufacturer with deep product breadth. Cabinotch already resells Conestoga doors — making it both a partner and a broader-competitor in the custom cabinet component space.
Others
- Lamello: Swiss manufacturer of the Tenso P-14 and other wood joining fittings used by Cabinotch. Comparable as an enabling technology supplier whose product is embedded in Cabinotch's full-access cabinet line.
- Blum: Global hardware manufacturer (Tandem drawer guides, hinges) resold by Cabinotch. Comparable as an enabling supplier whose products are integrated into Cabinotch's offering to deliver finished, assemblable cabinet systems.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cabinotch social profiles
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Cabinotch leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Cabinotch subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Cabinotch funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Cabinotch M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Cabinotch
What does Cabinotch do?
Cabinotch CNC-machines and ships ready-to-assemble custom cabinet components — face frame cabinet boxes, full access (frameless) cabinet boxes, dovetailed drawer boxes, and complementary doors/drawer fronts — directly to cabinetmakers and builders across the United States. Orders are configured through the Cabinotch WebStore or KCD design software with automated quote generation, and components ship within 6-10 business days. The company also licenses/rents its acquired KCD kitchen and bath design software to support design-to-order workflows.
Is Cabinotch a public or private company?
Cabinotch is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cabinotch founded?
Cabinotch was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cabinotch based?
Cabinotch is headquartered in Owensboro, United States, in the North America region.
How does Cabinotch make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Cabinet Component Manufacturing & Sales are the primary driver. The others are dovetailed Drawer Boxes & Hardware, doors & Drawer Fronts (via Conestoga) and KCD Software Licensing/Rental.
Who are Cabinotch's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Cabinetparts.com, WalzCraft, Kemper Cabinetry, Decora and Timberlane Cabinetry. Broad incumbents are MasterBrand Cabinets, American Woodmark and Conestoga Wood Specialties. Others are Lamello and Blum.
Does Cabinotch have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cabinotch.
What industry is Cabinotch in?
Cabinotch's product category is Custom Cabinet Component Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAPAIAA, Custom Cabinet Design & Build. Its NAICS code is 337110 and its SIC code is 2511.