Medallion quote - isn't it too high?

12 years ago

Hello Forum, I just quoted my 45x21 kitchen island. Very simple: stand alone, round feet (no kick toe), 1 cabinet with 2 drawers, no pull out tray, 3 decorative panels on each side and 2 simple corbels to support counter top up. Cherry natural (no glaze, no smoke, no fuss). Total $3,800. It seems a lot for such a little cabinet. the Company I quoted was Medallion in MA. I will also look into Dinasty. What do you think about the quote.

Here a pic of the simple island I am looking for:

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dianalo
12 years ago
That number is crazy!
dilly_ny
12 years ago
It seems high to me. Medallion has three price / quality levels. The basic level is Silverline.
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dianalo
12 years ago
To put it in perspective, we got 18 Ikea cabinets for a few hundred dollars more than that island alone. That included 5 drawer stacks and 3 tall cabinets (1 for the dbl ovens, 1 with pullout pantry and 1 with cleaning closet insert).
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12 years ago
No, it's not ridiculously high based on your specs. Maybe just a tiny bit high. In a regular middle of the road cabinet line that I'm well familiar with (Not Medallion), the corbels will run you at least $200 a piece. Same with the feet. They're at least $150 each. The decorative panels are at least Another $150 each. That's $1500 in just the decorative details. A single 42" cabinet in cherry starts at about $900 in a simple doorstyle (more in a more detailed or mitered doorstyle). Add in 30% for cherry and 20% for subtracting the toekick. That's at least $1300 for the cabinetry. All plywood? Another 20%. $1600 for cabinetry and $1500 for the decorative finishes. $3100
sixtyohno
12 years ago
Bet you can get a local cabinet builder to do it for you for less.
dilly_ny
12 years ago
I was quoted $480 each for corbels in Medallion Silverline, so maybe that's a big component of the cost you were quoted.
Circus Peanut
12 years ago
Any good carpenter can whip that out for you for around $1000, out here in the sticks. Save yourself the headache and insane upcharges of the commercial "cabinet lines" and go for someone local.
mtnrdredux_gw
12 years ago
Prices where I am are crazy so I'm no help.

I do want to say I love the island and that wood looks nicer than the usual.... furniture like
mamadadapaige
12 years ago
I think all the little extras add up, but they are what give it the character you are going after.

I just priced it in Brookhaven. Cherry, using the least expensive Inset Doorstyle (Rockport). Upgrade to all plywood construction. Decorative side panel right and left, Panel for back, four decorative feet and two simple 9" x 9" by 1-3/4" corbels.

With tax and delivery, I get $3500
mom2sethc
12 years ago
Hello,

I just bought a new island for my kitchen. My island will be 36 x 48, mostly doors and drawers except it will have a double trashcan pull out for recycling. It is painted maple, all wood construction with decorative side panels. Mine will sit on a base/toekick (pics show feet, but mine will be on a base) My cost is $2400 total (includes delivery) My cabinets are Wellborn and that is who I used to quote the new island.

Front of Island:

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Rear of Island:

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John Tebbs
12 years ago
I agree with what a number of others said, get a local cabinetmaker to make it exactly the way you want, and save a lot of money. My cabinetmaker could make a cabinet like that for around $1500 - $2000 depending on the detail and hardware you wanted.
jscout
12 years ago
Where are you in MA? I have personal experience with two local cabinet makers I can recommend, Eastern Cabinet in Hyde Park and Country Craftsmen in Uxbridge. I bought my cherry cabinets from Eastern but my runner-up was Country. I have a friend who bought his cabinets from Country.

http://www.trustthisbiz.com/eastern_cabinet_shop
http://www.countrycraftsmen.com
hlove
12 years ago
Just for another reference, I was quoted either $4,100 or $4,400 (can't remember now!) for their Designer series (particle board), 8 base cabinets (5 drawer stacks, 1 undercounter oven "box", 1 sink cab, 1 tray cabinet) + a refrigerator surround with cabinet on top. Fridge surround/cabinet at 30" depth. Painted maple. I'm in central new york state.
milele
Original Author
12 years ago
I am currently quoting a neighbor town cabinet maker. I am North of Boston. Thanks to all of you for the great ideaa/suggestions. Please let me know if you know anybody North of Boston or also South NH (around Salem). TX
milele
Original Author
12 years ago
I forgot to mention that last year I quoted a cabinet maker and without corbels and fancy feet he quoted the project $3K. So, not sure who would be the cabinet maker that would do this for $1k. I know that $1k is a stretch but I was hoping to get this project done around $2k. Is there anybody who has pic for such a small island? I might change my mind about the corbels and the fancy feet. Thanks
svwillow1
12 years ago
Go to your nearest Lowes and ask that it be quoted using Schuler cabinets. You will be using different names for the doors and finish, etc., but they are the same cabinet as Medallion.
mamadadapaige
12 years ago
Milele,
I am north of Boston (working in Stoneham). I can quote it in Greenfield as well (semi custom version of Corsi). Can also requote it in Brookhaven and try to strip back some of the elements to get the $$ down. Not trying to sell you as much as give you a comparison versus a local cabinet maker (I too don't believe you'll get it for $1K but do think you will get it for less $$ than Brookhaven or Greenfield).
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mamadadapaige
12 years ago
FYI: If you did Greenfield (which is plywood construction standard) in Alder with Federal Stain (alder is the entry level wood - prettier than Maple IMO and takes a stain better) in Augusta Inset door (again entry level door but nice shaker look), it is about $2500 +/-

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