FEATURES OF WARDROBES

Height & Width of Wardrobe

Although there is no particular height set in stone for the design, a typical height is 6.5 feet for a stand-alone design. These work well for compact designs which can be moved when needed. Wardrobes are also designed from floor to ceiling. These designs are not very often seen for a two door layout but are regularly manufactured. Floor to ceiling wardrobes are often seen in a 9.00 feet height layout that is a standard height of ceiling in most constructions. In this case the wardrobe is designed into two components. The main structure is typically at 7.00  feet and another carcass placed above it that houses the 2.00 feet compartment.

Type of Raw Materials Used

Wardrobes today are made using a variety of materials all depending on the usage, durability and appearance. Plywood, WPC Boards, HDB’s and MDF’s are the range of materials that these wardrobes can be manufactured in. Each of these materials have their own pros and cons, thus depending on one’s preferences the carcass can be designed. These preferences have a bearing on costs and also durability.

Design and Functionality

Design and functionality generally has to be balanced with appearance and aesthetics.  While considering manufacturing a particular design the moving parts and technical aspects need to be taken into consideration as well. If the wardrobe is a two door sliding design the placement of the drawers would be different in comparison to a swing door wardrobe. The width of a two door sliding wardrobe would be wider that a swing door wardrobe.  These are some of the many aspects that manufactures consider while manufacturing a particular design. Therefore once a design is planned it is highly recommended that the manufacturer is consulted to advice for the technical challenges that could be faced.

Costs of Production

The cost of production takes in account the cost of the carcass, the cost of the finished materials and the use of accessories and fitments. The cost of the carcass takes into account the internal configuration of the design of the wardrobe as well as the overall outer dimensions. The internal dimensions take into account the number of shelves and partitions in the design. A two door wardrobe typically would have at most one or two vertical partition, two drawers and  3 to 4 shelves.

The next aspect would be the finishing materials. Finishing materials are considered for the inner carcass and also the outer three sides of the design. For the inner of the carcass, a matte laminated finish is the standard material of choice. This same material is also used on the top and bottom section, the back section and also the inners of the doors. A matte white finish laminate with a thickness ranging for 0.8mm to 1.00 mm is used. For the outer sections which include the right side and left side panels, the 3 inch skirtings and the front doors an aesthetically pleasant material is used. The thickness of these materials can range anywhere between 1.00 mm to 4.00mm. Commonly used materials are Laminates, Acrylics, Back Painted Glass and PU Coating. The choice of materials also determines the final costs as well.