Custom IKEA cabinet doors | Are Dendra doors worth it?

[@JL-hn6hi]

Shaker without the dust shelf would be a winner, for sure. Lovely color.

[@hsdesignstudio]

It is the Shaker door downfall, unfortunately.

[@johnwebb2534]

Hey!! I know these guys! Great rundown.

[@hsdesignstudio]

Thanks! I’m looking forward to getting these in my kitchen next week

[@mslindadoll]

Definitely something to consider....thank you.

[@hsdesignstudio]

Absolutely- The custom door route is something I wish I looked more into when we renovated

[@keradee8742]

That little edge is exactly what makes me leery of Shaker cabinets for the same reasons you mentioned. Thank you for making me aware of this option!

[@hsdesignstudio]

@@keradee8742 No problem at all! That little groove can be a pain at times...

[@kimberlydeguglielmo3011]

Thank you for another great and very informative video. Can I ask you a couple of questions? Did you use the Super/Smart Matte finish on your doors. Also is there an additional charge for having the back of door finished in the same paint color? I ask only because my husband and I are renovating a home and are using Ikea cabinets but just like you want a custom look. I love the weight and feel or Dendra doors compared to other companies who specialize in making custom fronts for Ikea. This is much harder decision than I thought it would be...lol. I really enjoy your videos and I have learned so much from your channel..THANK YOU!

[@hsdesignstudio]

Hey Kimberly- thanks for watching, and always leaving a great comment! I have the Supermatte finish on these doors- time will tell how that works for us. They definitely are more matte than the GRIMSLOV doors I have on the other cabinets in my kitchen. I do believe there is a slight charge for color matching the backs (I'll get back to you on this!). I do have to say there an an awesome feeling door so far. I have the install video coming out soon with a few more remarks on their products. Feel free to shoot me an email if you have any specific questions.

[@Jenni4jo]

Glad you asked this and I'm wondering if you (or anyone else here) looked at the Nieu doors and how they compare!

[@vivalaketo5617]

How does custom compare to similar style of IKEA’s front in price?

[@hsdesignstudio]

It can vary widely depending on manufacturer. However, you can usually budget for a slightly increased price for a similar style. Somewhere in the 1.2-1.5x the cost. The benefit is then colour selection and at times availability.

[@michaelnielsen387]

My recent experience with Dendra was horrible. I did 2 projects with them and Kat was great. The product was actually good. Now Kat is gone and the new guy "Braden" is useless. He has ZERO customer service experience. After 8 weeks of waiting for a quote from Braden I gave up. He is "absent" and doesn't respond well to any feedback or criticism. I gave up on ever getting a bid from him and went out for rebids. I got bids from Scherr's and the Cabinet Face within 3 days. Don't bother with Dendra go to someone who actually wants your project!

[@hsdesignstudio]

This is very interesting feedback as a client of mine had the same experience during what I think was a switchover in suppliers or manufacturers. Kat was great and we worked on several projects together without a glitch. Too bad as the product is great 🤷‍♂️

[@michaelnielsen387]

@@hsdesignstudio I liked working with Kat and their product was very good. I have a kitchen and a bar area done with Dendra doors. The rest of the house will now be done by Scherr's. I am not sure why Dendra is dropping the ball on repeat customers like me. I concede my order was complicated - custom slab mahogany veneer with grain matching - but the other two suppliers had a bid to me in 2-3 days and Dendra only got back to me after I wrote them to let them know they had lost the order - after 8 weeks. Braden couldn't understand why I was upset. He is clueless.

[@DendraDoors]

@@michaelnielsen387 Hi Michael, Braden has been with Dendra Doors since the revamp in 2014 (not new to the industry or our business) and Dendra Doors has been and continues to be a leader in the industry providing customers with exactly what they are dreaming of. Our company is fair to all, no industry professional or repeat customer gets preferential treatment. For Transparency Michael, your original order was placed with our previous manufacturing team which we had been working with since 2017 and they had stopped finishing their products in 2023, so we moved on. Our new manufacturing team, who is a leader in the cabinet fabrication industry, was still fine-tuning details for our wood and painted products to ensure that our parts are shipped and ready for a seamless installation. This is not new information to you as it was stated in the various email conversations. There are only a few “custom IKEA products” companies that still manufacture their products in house; most have a 3rd party manufacturer, including ours. This keeps the overall cost of the product down and allows for a much better end product. Your quote should not have taken the length of time that it did to together - 2 weeks is reasonable, and with every email communication our team at Dendra Doors provided we continued to explain why. We are happy that you were able to get your project completed without any issues using one of our competitors with the urgency that you were expressing. For transparency regarding your specific quote, we were provided the initial details on March 21st which included grain matched plain sliced cherry slab fronts and other pieces. Our manufacturing team took your information to quote once details were cleared up on March 28th. During the time that the quote was being processed, we were provided further details by you (April 18th) which would have cleared up a lot of questions that the manufacturing team had from day one which would have reduced the length of time from March 28th. Braden had been diligently working with the manufacturing team answering questions and helping dial in your quote to reduce any chance of errors as you were very adamant about and stressing by emails over during the process. As our manufacturing team was updating the quote and was finalizing the new details, you had then sent another an email on May 25th showing your displeasure (without animosity as you stated by email) and that you had moved on. Again, we are happy that you were able to complete your project without issues and wish you nothing but good luck with all future projects that you come across. Respectfully John Owner of Dendra Doors.