Aluminum Honeycomb Panels for Furniture & Cabinets

Cabinet Bodies

Aluminum honeycomb panels can be considered for cabinet body components such as side panels, top panels, bottom panels and other structural cabinet parts.

For cabinet body applications, common Overall Panel Thickness starting points include 12 mm, 15 mm and 18 mm.

These are common starting points for furniture and cabinet body applications, not the full Qitianmei Overall Panel Thickness range. The final thickness should be selected according to the cabinet design, component dimensions, connection method, hardware, span and use requirements.

Shelves and Furniture Components

Aluminum honeycomb panels can also be discussed for shelves and other furniture components.

The appropriate panel construction depends on the component size, support condition, connection method, hardware and intended use.

Where machining, reinforcement or hardware preparation is required, the project details should be reviewed before the supply scope is confirmed.

Cabinet Back Panels

Cabinet back panels do not need to follow one fixed thickness for every project.

9 mm is an optional thickness, but it is not Qitianmei’s standard cabinet back panel thickness.

18 mm back panels are also common, particularly when the cabinet back is kept at the same thickness as the side, top and bottom panels. This can simplify material preparation, cutting and processing.

Other thicknesses can also be discussed according to the cabinet design and project requirements.

Cabinet Doors and Door Panels

Qitianmei currently does not define one universal standard or common Overall Panel Thickness for cabinet door panels.

Door panel selection should be confirmed according to the door dimensions, hinge and hardware requirements, panel construction, Face Skin Thickness, Back Skin Thickness and actual production feasibility.

Common Cabinet Body Overall Panel Thicknesses

Common starting points for cabinet body applications include:

12 mm / 15 mm / 18 mm

These values apply to common furniture and cabinet body applications. They do not represent the complete Qitianmei Overall Panel Thickness range.

For the full general specification range, see:

Face Skin Thickness

Common Face Skin choices for furniture and cabinet applications include:

0.6 mm / 0.8 mm / 1.0 mm

These are common application choices, not the complete Qitianmei Face Skin Thickness range.

Back Skin Thickness

Common Back Skin choices for furniture and cabinet applications include:

0.6 mm / 0.8 mm / 1.0 mm

These are common application choices, not the complete Qitianmei Back Skin Thickness range.

Face Skin and Back Skin should be specified separately and can use different thicknesses.

The final combination is confirmed according to the component dimensions, application, connection method, hardware and project requirements.

9 mm as an Optional Thickness

9 mm can be discussed as a cabinet back panel option.

It should not be described as Qitianmei’s standard back panel thickness.

The final construction, including Overall Panel Thickness, Face Skin Thickness, Back Skin Thickness, connection method and any reinforcement requirement, is confirmed according to the project.

Why 18 mm Back Panels Are Also Common

18 mm cabinet back panels are also common.

One practical reason is that the back panel can use the same thickness as the cabinet side, top and bottom panels, helping simplify material preparation, cutting and processing.

This does not mean that every cabinet project should use an 18 mm back panel. Other thicknesses can be selected according to the cabinet design and project requirements.

Component and Dimensions

First identify where the panel will be used:

• Cabinet body
• Cabinet back
• Shelf
• Furniture component
• Cabinet door or door panel
• Other interior furniture application

Then confirm the required component dimensions.

Overall Panel Thickness

Select the Overall Panel Thickness according to the component design, dimensions, connection method, hardware, span and use requirements.

For cabinet body applications, 12 / 15 / 18 mm are common starting points, but they are not the complete available thickness range.

Face Skin and Back Skin

Face Skin Thickness and Back Skin Thickness should be specified separately.

For furniture and cabinet applications, 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 mm are common choices for each side.

The final Face / Back combination should be confirmed according to the component and project requirements.

Connection and Hardware Requirements

Where the panel will interact with hinges, drawer hardware, shelf supports, fasteners or other fittings, the relevant hardware and fixing locations should be considered before the panel construction and processing scope are finalized.

Surface Finish

The selected surface finish should match the furniture design, visible sides and project requirements.

Final color, texture and gloss should be confirmed against the approved physical sample.

Standard Full-Sheet Supply

Standard full-sheet supply is based on the confirmed panel specification.

It does not automatically include:

• CNC machining
• Drilling or openings
• Furniture edge treatment
• Reinforcement
• Hardware preparation or inserts
• Component assembly
• Installation

These requirements should not be assumed to be included in the standard panel quotation.

Project-Specific Cabinet & Furniture Components

Project-specific requirements can be discussed, including items such as:

• Cut-to-size requirements
• CNC machining
• Drilling or openings
• Edge treatment
• Reinforcement
• Hardware preparation
• Prepared cabinet or furniture components
• Assembly requirements
• Installation requirements

These are not standard services automatically included with every order.

Availability and supply scope are confirmed separately for each project.

Where project-specific processing is required, please provide as much of the following information as possible:

• Component dimensions
• Hardware type
• Fixing locations
• Drawings where available
• Required machining or reinforcement

This information helps determine what can be included in the confirmed project scope.