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Direct Supply Inc

Our passion for your success and projects hasn’t changed since 1989.

We started with a mission to provide value to the woodworking industry through unparalleled service and great products. Although much has changed since 1989, our mission remains to create valuable professional relationships and exceed expectations. With diverse industry experience, our team is passionate about building professional relationships, providing value, and solving problems. Direct Supply Inc. stocks and distributes national brands like A&M Hardware, Amana, ColorRite, Designs of Distinction by Brownwood Inc., Formwood, Fulterer, Hybond Adhesives by Choice Brands, Omega National, Salice, Silbond, Sugatsune, and more.  

We’re small enough to offer a personal and flexible approach when you want it and large enough to provide the value of a national distributor. We can’t wait to see what you create with our products and are grateful for the opportunity to supply them to you.

Direct Supply is proudly based in the Midwest and is a Certified Small Business and WBENC.

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Quote: Tired of traditional swinging cabinet doors? Consider vertical lift cabinet door systems as a sleek, modern alternative!
Category: Product Highlights
Content Description:   Here's a quick guide to help you select the perfect cabinet door lift system Key Questions to Ask: 1. How do you want your door to open? Flip-Up Door (90-Degree Opening): The door flips up and stays flat at 90 degrees. Ideal systems for this style include the SLS-ELAN, Aileron, or Wind. Flip-Up Door with Recess: Opens at 90 degrees and then recesses into the cabinet. The IF-360  system is perfect for this option.  Lateral Lift: The door slides outward and then lifts vertically. For this, check out the SLUN system.  2. What features are important in a lift system? Soft Close: A soft close ensures the door doesn’t slam shut, providing a smooth and quiet experience. Motorized vs. Button Operation: Do you prefer a manual lift system or the convenience of a motorized button-operated lift? Things to Consider Before Choosing a Vertical Lift Cabinet Door System: Door Size and Weight: The dimensions and weight of your cabinet door will determine which lift system is compatible. Face Frame vs. Frameless Cabinets: Many face-frame cabinets require brackets or other modifications for lift systems to work effectively. Weight and Size Compatibility: Each lift system is designed to handle specific weight and size limits. Choosing the wrong system may cause the door to either fling up too quickly or not lift at all. Safety Considerations: Always handle lift hardware carefully before attaching the cabinet door. A heavy-duty system without a door attached can open abruptly, potentially causing injury. Additional Options for Cabinet Doors: Vertical Lift Cabinet Door: Great for saving space, vertical lift doors provide a sleek, modern touch while offering easy access to overhead cabinets. Cabinet Door Lift-Up Hinges: For those looking to enhance functionality, lift-up hinges allow for smoother, more controlled motion when opening and closing cabinet doors. Fall Flap Doors: A fall flap door opens downwards, making it ideal for lower storage areas or creating a temporary work surface. When selecting the right system, always prioritize function and safety. Whether you're upgrading a kitchen or planning a hidden pantry, choosing the right door lift system can make all the difference! Shop Our Favorites: Alieron SLS-ELAN If-360 SLUN Contact Us to help you decide what hardware is best for your application
Title: Alternatives to Swinging Cabinet Doors
 

Alternatives to Swinging Cabinet Doors

 

Alternatives to Swinging Cabinet Doors

 

Here's a quick guide to help you select the perfect cabinet door lift system

 

Key Questions to Ask:

1. How do you want your door to open?

  • Flip-Up Door (90-Degree Opening): The door flips up and stays flat at 90 degrees. Ideal systems for this style include the SLS-ELAN, Aileron, or Wind.
  • Flip-Up Door with Recess: Opens at 90 degrees and then recesses into the cabinet. The IF-360  system is perfect for this option. 
  • Lateral Lift: The door slides outward and then lifts vertically. For this, check out the SLUN system. 

2. What features are important in a lift system?

  • Soft Close: A soft close ensures the door doesn’t slam shut, providing a smooth and quiet experience.
  • Motorized vs. Button Operation: Do you prefer a manual lift system or the convenience of a motorized button-operated lift?

 

Things to Consider Before Choosing a Vertical Lift Cabinet Door System:

  • Door Size and Weight: The dimensions and weight of your cabinet door will determine which lift system is compatible.
  • Face Frame vs. Frameless Cabinets: Many face-frame cabinets require brackets or other modifications for lift systems to work effectively.
  • Weight and Size Compatibility: Each lift system is designed to handle specific weight and size limits. Choosing the wrong system may cause the door to either fling up too quickly or not lift at all.
  • Safety Considerations: Always handle lift hardware carefully before attaching the cabinet door. A heavy-duty system without a door attached can open abruptly, potentially causing injury.

 

Additional Options for Cabinet Doors:

  • Vertical Lift Cabinet Door: Great for saving space, vertical lift doors provide a sleek, modern touch while offering easy access to overhead cabinets.
  • Cabinet Door Lift-Up Hinges: For those looking to enhance functionality, lift-up hinges allow for smoother, more controlled motion when opening and closing cabinet doors.
  • Fall Flap Doors: A fall flap door opens downwards, making it ideal for lower storage areas or creating a temporary work surface.

When selecting the right system, always prioritize function and safety. Whether you're upgrading a kitchen or planning a hidden pantry, choosing the right door lift system can make all the difference!

Shop Our Favorites:


Contact Us to help you decide what hardware is best for your application

Tired of traditional swinging cabinet doors? Consider vertical lift cabinet door systems as a sleek, modern alternative!

Quote: Decorative Mesh and Grilles for Every Style
Category: Product Highlights
Content Description: Cabinetry is not just about storage; it’s an integral part of a home's design. If you want to add style and functionality to your next project, incorporating decorative door panels or metal grilles for cabinets is a great choice. With various options available, such as cabinet door mesh and metal screen panels, you can easily upgrade your space with a touch of sophistication. Why Choose Decorative Cabinet Door Panel Inserts? Adding a decorative metal grille or metal grill mesh to your cabinets does more than just improve aesthetics. These inserts provide enhanced ventilation for your cabinets while adding a unique design element that stands out. Metal Grille for Cabinets: Perfect for kitchens, offices, built-ins or living rooms, they allow airflow while maintaining a sleek, modern look. Cabinet Door Mesh: Available in various patterns, this option creates an open, airy feel in your cabinet doors. Architectural Metal Screens: These screens can be cut to size, making them versatile for any custom cabinet or furniture project. Ratten: Open Weave Rattan is available as sheets or cut to size. Choose from natural or bleached. Explore our range of decorative cabinet door panel inserts and discover how they can enhance the look of your cabinetry. Check out the Full Catalog Here! https://www.directsupplyinc.com/resources/designs-of-distinction Customize Your Project  You don’t need custom cabinetry to create a custom cabinet look. With options like decorative metal grilles and mesh for cabinet doors, you can achieve a variety of styles, from contemporary to classic on doors prepped for glass. Whether you're looking for intricate patterns or minimalistic designs, there is a perfect metal grille for your cabinet doors. Some popular choices include: Cut-to-size metal mesh panels for custom cabinetry Door grills that add both beauty and functionality Cabinet door center panel metal mesh to create a statement piece in any room Whether you're renovating a kitchen or designing custom furniture, these metal accents bring an elegant and timeless charm to any project!  Installers love our cut-to-size program! Metal grille and mesh can be difficult to trim from full sheets on site. With our cut-to-size program, panels are shipped already cut down to your size specifications and ready to install. Grille and mesh retainer is also available!  Ready to elevate your next design? Add a touch of sophistication with metal grilles, door grilles, and decorative inserts designed to impress. Start a Quote Here!
Title: Elevate Your Cabinetry Projects with Decorative Metal Grilles and Mesh Panels

Elevate Your Cabinetry Projects with Decorative Metal Grilles and Mesh Panels

Cabinetry is not just about storage; it’s an integral part of a home's design. If you want to add style and functionality to your next project, incorporating decorative door panels or metal grilles for cabinets is a great choice. With various options available, such as cabinet door mesh and metal screen panels, you can easily upgrade your space with a touch of sophistication.

 

Why Choose Decorative Cabinet Door Panel Inserts?

Adding a decorative metal grille or metal grill mesh to your cabinets does more than just improve aesthetics. These inserts provide enhanced ventilation for your cabinets while adding a unique design element that stands out.

  • Metal Grille for Cabinets: Perfect for kitchens, offices, built-ins or living rooms, they allow airflow while maintaining a sleek, modern look.

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  • Cabinet Door Mesh: Available in various patterns, this option creates an open, airy feel in your cabinet doors.

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  • Architectural Metal Screens: These screens can be cut to size, making them versatile for any custom cabinet or furniture project.

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  • Ratten: Open Weave Rattan is available as sheets or cut to size. Choose from natural or bleached.

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Explore our range of decorative cabinet door panel inserts and discover how they can enhance the look of your cabinetry.

 

Check out the Full Catalog Here! https://www.directsupplyinc.com/resources/designs-of-distinction

Customize Your Project 

You don’t need custom cabinetry to create a custom cabinet look. With options like decorative metal grilles and mesh for cabinet doors, you can achieve a variety of styles, from contemporary to classic on doors prepped for glass. Whether you're looking for intricate patterns or minimalistic designs, there is a perfect metal grille for your cabinet doors.

Some popular choices include:

  • Cut-to-size metal mesh panels for custom cabinetry
  • Door grills that add both beauty and functionality
  • Cabinet door center panel metal mesh to create a statement piece in any room

Whether you're renovating a kitchen or designing custom furniture, these metal accents bring an elegant and timeless charm to any project! 

 

Installers love our cut-to-size program! Metal grille and mesh can be difficult to trim from full sheets on site. With our cut-to-size program, panels are shipped already cut down to your size specifications and ready to install. Grille and mesh retainer is also available! 

Ready to elevate your next design? Add a touch of sophistication with metal grilles, door grilles, and decorative inserts designed to impress.

 

Start a Quote Here!

Decorative Mesh and Grilles for Every Style

Quote: Custom Drawer Boxes Made to Your Specs
Category: Product Highlights
Content Description: When building custom cabinetry, deciding whether to go for premade drawers with slides or making your own drawers is always an option. Let’s break down the benefits of both options, and explore why investing in prefinished drawer boxes might be the time-saving, cost-effective solution needed for your next project. Why Choose Premade Drawer Boxes? Opting for ready-made drawers or prefinished dovetail drawer boxes can significantly cut down on labor in your shop. We all know it isn’t getting any easier to find shop labor, and sourcing components rather than building can be a way to maximize shop productivity with the labor you do have. By focusing more on the details and leaving the drawer box construction to us, you'll save time, and get a high-quality product that’s built to last.  Dovetail joints: Known for strength and durability Maple and Baltic Birch options: These materials are both popular and long-lasting. Other species are available on a per-quote basis.  Clearcoat finishes: Our drawer boxes are available as unfinished or prefinished with a clear coat, making them ready-to-install.  Butt joints available: A simpler, more affordable yet effective alternative Curious if buying premade would save you time and labor? Let us quote your solid wood drawers! Custom sizes are our specialty, whether you're looking for plywood drawer boxes, Baltic Birch drawer boxes, or maple drawer boxes. To get a quote, be sure to provide: Material type and thickness Exact size and dimensions Order Quantity Get a quote here! Benefits of Premade Drawers with Slides Included  Ordering drawer boxes with slides has its own set of advantages. We make it easy to ensure that your drawer boxes are custom-fit to the slides you’re using. Just let us know the hardware type, and we’ll make the notches or scoops for a perfect fit. Popular slide brands include: Blum Salice Grass Custom drawer boxes, notched or scooped, paired with professional-grade slides, can make your project stand out. Benefits of Drawer Boxes from Direct Supply: More Than Just Drawer Boxes At Direct Supply Inc., we go beyond supplying high-quality drawer boxes and slides. We offer a wide range of complementary products to complete your custom cabinet project, including: Drawer slides for various brands Spartanply plywood Wood veneers for that perfect finish Wood glue for secure assembly Hinges to complete the cabinet design Cabinet organizers for enhanced functionality Cut Back on Shop Labor Why spend hours building drawer boxes yourself? By choosing prefinished drawer boxes, you get high-quality craftsmanship while freeing up your team to focus on other details of the project. Whether you need custom dovetail drawer boxes or plywood drawer boxes with precision slides, Direct Supply Inc. has you covered. Get started by requesting a quote today and let us help complete your project to perfection!  
Title: Premade Drawers with Slides VS Shop Made: Which is Best?

Premade Drawers with Slides VS Shop Made: Which is Best?

When building custom cabinetry, deciding whether to go for premade drawers with slides or making your own drawers is always an option. Let’s break down the benefits of both options, and explore why investing in prefinished drawer boxes might be the time-saving, cost-effective solution needed for your next project.

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Why Choose Premade Drawer Boxes?

Opting for ready-made drawers or prefinished dovetail drawer boxes can significantly cut down on labor in your shop. We all know it isn’t getting any easier to find shop labor, and sourcing components rather than building can be a way to maximize shop productivity with the labor you do have. By focusing more on the details and leaving the drawer box construction to us, you'll save time, and get a high-quality product that’s built to last. 

  • Dovetail joints: Known for strength and durability
  • Maple and Baltic Birch options: These materials are both popular and long-lasting. Other species are available on a per-quote basis. 
  • Clearcoat finishes: Our drawer boxes are available as unfinished or prefinished with a clear coat, making them ready-to-install. 
  • Butt joints available: A simpler, more affordable yet effective alternative

Curious if buying premade would save you time and labor? Let us quote your solid wood drawers! Custom sizes are our specialty, whether you're looking for plywood drawer boxes, Baltic Birch drawer boxes, or maple drawer boxes. To get a quote, be sure to provide:

  • Material type and thickness
  • Exact size and dimensions
  • Order Quantity

Get a quote here!

Benefits of Premade Drawers with Slides Included 

Ordering drawer boxes with slides has its own set of advantages. We make it easy to ensure that your drawer boxes are custom-fit to the slides you’re using. Just let us know the hardware type, and we’ll make the notches or scoops for a perfect fit. Popular slide brands include:

  • Blum
  • Salice
  • Grass

Custom drawer boxes, notched or scooped, paired with professional-grade slides, can make your project stand out.

Benefits of Drawer Boxes from Direct Supply: More Than Just Drawer Boxes

At Direct Supply Inc., we go beyond supplying high-quality drawer boxes and slides. We offer a wide range of complementary products to complete your custom cabinet project, including:

Cut Back on Shop Labor

Why spend hours building drawer boxes yourself? By choosing prefinished drawer boxes, you get high-quality craftsmanship while freeing up your team to focus on other details of the project.

Whether you need custom dovetail drawer boxes or plywood drawer boxes with precision slides, Direct Supply Inc. has you covered. Get started by requesting a quote today and let us help complete your project to perfection!

Custom Drawer Boxes Made to Your Specs

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Quote: Increase Visibility and Access to Blind Corners with High-Quality, Easy-to-Install Blind Corner Pullouts.
Category: Product Highlights
Content Description: Direct Supply Inc now has FOUR great options for those hard-to-reach corner cabinets Vauth Sagel  - Made in Germany   VS COR® Flex This Blind Corner Caddy is a cabinet maker’s dream to install.  The main hardware is universal and can be used for both left and right blind door applications.  The template provided in the box makes installing a breeze.  The design and function of the COR Flex is clean and smooth. View Here   Shop VS COR Flex NOW!   VS CORNERSTONE® MAXX In our slightly biased opinion, the CORNERSTONE MAXX is the best blind corner option on the market. We make this bold statement for a few reasons.  Ease of installation & adjustability of the system PAM Power Assist Movement – Trays are easy to pull and push Series & Styles Available for Modern Design – Including an all-metal, thin edge option that is *CHEF’s KISS*  CORNERSTONE® MAXX  features a floating design with wide, stable shelf surfaces and simple installation. View Here   Shop VS CORNERSTONE MAXX NOW!Shop VS CORNERSTONE MAXX NOW!   VS CORNERSTONE® Swing The CORNERSTONE® Swing is the CORNERSTONE Maxx’s budget-friendly sibling – the same styling options, but at a better price point. An optional door mount bracket is included for the bottom shelf. When installed with the bracket, the bottom shelf pulls out and closes with the door.  View Here Shop VS CORNERSTONE Swing NOW! Fly box Salice – Made in Italy  The two independent shelves come out completely through a single action to make the most of your space and to have everything always available at hand. View the Fly Box In action Email us for quote: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. But What About Traditional Corner Cabinets?  Have a traditional Pie Cut or Diagonal Corner Cabinet Design? Check out these great Lazy Susan Options!  VS COR Susan – Economic Price Point and High Quality  Omega National – Everyday Value - Traditional Lazy Susans  – Contact us for a Quote Century Components – Custom Craftsman Quality - Traditional Lazy Susans  VS COR Wheel Pro – Floating appearing with superior strength! Multiple Styles and Finishes to Accentuate Modern Cabinetry.  Our Thoughts on Corner Storage Solutions.  Blind corner cabinets are growing in popularity because of these versatile storage solutions. We love the European-designed solutions for cabinets, as they really know how to maximize storage in small spaces. Blind corner storage inserts turn dead space and hard-to-reach storage into convenient and flexible storage spaces.  Standard lazy susans are often easy to overload and difficult to replace. Starting with a higher-quality lazy susan with higher weight ratings and study support is the best way to go. When retrofitting a corner cabinet later, be mindful of HOW to get a lazy susan in and out of a cabinet after installation. This can be tricky!  Direct Supply is here to help with all your cabinetry storage needs. Check out our full offering of base cabinet organizers, drawer organizers, and vanity cabinet organizers. If you can’t find what you’re looking for online, let us know! Our Customer Service team is here to help!  We can’t wait to see what you create. 
Title: Maximize Storage with No Wasted Space in These Blind Corners.

Maximize Storage with No Wasted Space in These Blind Corners.

 

 

Direct Supply Inc now has FOUR great options for those hard-to-reach corner cabinets

Vauth Sagel  - Made in Germany  

VS COR® Flex

This Blind Corner Caddy is a cabinet maker’s dream to install. 

  1. The main hardware is universal and can be used for both left and right blind door applications. 
  2. The template provided in the box makes installing a breeze. 
  3. The design and function of the COR Flex is clean and smooth.

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VS CORNERSTONE® MAXX

In our slightly biased opinion, the CORNERSTONE MAXX is the best blind corner option on the market. We make this bold statement for a few reasons. 

  1. Ease of installation & adjustability of the system
  2. PAM Power Assist Movement – Trays are easy to pull and push
  3. Series & Styles Available for Modern Design – Including an all-metal, thin edge option that is *CHEF’s KISS* 

CORNERSTONE® MAXX  features a floating design with wide, stable shelf surfaces and simple installation.

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VS CORNERSTONE® Swing

The CORNERSTONE® Swing is the CORNERSTONE Maxx’s budget-friendly sibling – the same styling options, but at a better price point. An optional door mount bracket is included for the bottom shelf. When installed with the bracket, the bottom shelf pulls out and closes with the door. 

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View Here

Shop VS CORNERSTONE Swing NOW!

 

Fly box

Salice – Made in Italy 

The two independent shelves come out completely through a single action to make the most of your space and to have everything always available at hand.

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View the Fly Box In action

Email us for quote: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

But What About Traditional Corner Cabinets? 

Have a traditional Pie Cut or Diagonal Corner Cabinet Design? Check out these great Lazy Susan Options! 

VS COR Susan – Economic Price Point and High Quality 

Omega National – Everyday Value - Traditional Lazy Susans  – Contact us for a Quote

Century Components – Custom Craftsman Quality - Traditional Lazy Susans 

VS COR Wheel Pro – Floating appearing with superior strength! Multiple Styles and Finishes to Accentuate Modern Cabinetry. 

Our Thoughts on Corner Storage Solutions. 

Blind corner cabinets are growing in popularity because of these versatile storage solutions. We love the European-designed solutions for cabinets, as they really know how to maximize storage in small spaces. Blind corner storage inserts turn dead space and hard-to-reach storage into convenient and flexible storage spaces. 

Standard lazy susans are often easy to overload and difficult to replace. Starting with a higher-quality lazy susan with higher weight ratings and study support is the best way to go. When retrofitting a corner cabinet later, be mindful of HOW to get a lazy susan in and out of a cabinet after installation. This can be tricky! 

 

Direct Supply is here to help with all your cabinetry storage needs. Check out our full offering of base cabinet organizers, drawer organizers, and vanity cabinet organizers. If you can’t find what you’re looking for online, let us know! Our Customer Service team is here to help! 

We can’t wait to see what you create. 

 

 

Increase Visibility and Access to Blind Corners with High-Quality, Easy-to-Install Blind Corner Pullouts.

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