Love the price and functionality of Ikea kitchen components but not the cabinet front choices" An array of new companies is offering custom cabinet fronts to pair with Ikea’s kitchen systems. ?Ikea cabinets are like building blocks,? says Finnish company A.S. Helsingö. ?The quality is solid,? adds John McDonald, founder of SemiHandmade. ?And we especially love their price; even with SemiHandmade doors, you?ll easily save 30 to 40 percent on the cost of a typical custom kitchen.?
With the bones of a kitchen from Ikea (who, by the way, source all hardware, hinges, and drawer slides from reputable company Blum) and customized fronts from one of the below seven companies, the high-low, semi-custom kitchen is more accessible than ever.
1. A.S. Helsingö
Above: Finnish company A.S. Helsingö offers oak cabinet fronts that coordinate with Ikea’s Metod system. Shown is the flush-panel Ingarö door made of oak veneer framed with solid oak rails. Also available: Samsö doors, which have a clean, seamless look, and Ensiö doors, which have a more traditional design. All cabinet fronts are available in smoked or natural oak or in a painted finish.
2. Superfront

Above: Superfront designs and manufactures doors for Ikea’s Metod and Faktum kitchens (shown is a Faktum kitchen with Superfront’s No Pattern Doors). Doors are available with or without pattern and in a range of color options. They’re made in maple or birch and can be customized with...