Kitchen Kompact drawer base cabinet identifies this 18 inch wide white drawer base as part of the Kitchen Kompact cabinet line, so it matches jobs built around that series and keeps ordering aligned with the DW18D part numbering. The 18 inch width, 34-1/2 inch height, and 24 inch depth define a standard base cabinet footprint, which fits common kitchen layouts and works with typical countertop depths. The recessed panel styling on this drawer base sets a specific door and drawer front look, which matters when tying into other recessed panel Kitchen Kompact cabinets. The DWhite description signals the white finish appearance, helping coordinate this unit with surrounding white cabinetry on the same project. Being a drawer base design gives this unit a storage role under the counter, so it can be used where a bank of drawers is needed within the run.
The tops and bottoms are 3/16 inch hardboard dadoed into the cabinet sides, so those panels sit in defined grooves that control alignment and reduce racking during handling. These hardboard tops and bottoms interlock into the hanging rails of all wall units in the line, tying the cabinet box into a connected structure that supports squareness across the cabinet body. Adhesive secures these dadoed hardboard components, which supplements the mechanical joints and helps the cabinet retain integrity once installed in a kitchen lineup. The solid wood hanging rails at the back of matching wall cabinets provide clear structural fastening zones, easing layout when these base cabinets are coordinated with upper cabinets from the same Kitchen Kompact group.
The 18 inch wide, 34-1/2 inch high, 24 inch deep sizing positions this DW18D drawer base as a standard base cabinet that drops into common 18 inch modules in kitchen layouts. This footprint aligns with typical counter height and depth, allowing the unit to sit flush under standard countertops in a run of base cabinets. The DWhite recessed panel styling matches other Kitchen Kompact cabinets that share the same finish and panel design, so this drawer base can be used in banks of cabinets without visual breaks. The 1/8 inch back design used on all wall and base cabinets in this line creates a consistent rear profile that helps maintain a uniform relationship to the wall across multiple units. Wood veneered, 1/2 inch thick engineered wood core plywood end panels deliver a finished appearance at exposed ends, allowing this cabinet to terminate a run or stand next to an appliance opening while keeping the side presentation coordinated.
The 3/4 inch kiln-dried rails on the face frame provide a solid front reference when aligning adjacent cabinets, which helps maintain even reveals at door and drawer fronts in a long run. Mortise and tenon joints with glue at the face frame keep the front assembly tight under load, so installers can pull units together without distorting the frame. Tongue-in-groove construction between the end panels and the face frame locks the sides into the front, supporting cabinet squareness that simplifies leveling and shimming along floors and walls. The 3/16 inch hardboard tops and bottoms being dadoed into the sides control panel placement, which reduces twist inside the box and helps drawer hardware locations remain true to the frame. Interlocking these hardboard components into wall cabinet hanging rails across the line unifies the cabinet body structure, supporting consistent behavior between base and wall units. Adhesive on these interlocked parts adds another layer of rigidity to the assembled cabinet, supporting long-term alignment in everyday kitchen service.
The DW18D drawer base from Kitchen Kompact is 18 inches wide, 34-1/2 inches high, and 24 inches deep, so it fits standard 18 inch base cabinet openings under typical kitchen countertops.
This Kitchen Kompact cabinet uses 3/4 inch kiln-dried face frame rails joined with mortise and tenon joints and glue, giving the front frame structural strength for door and drawer alignment.
The end panels are wood veneered, 1/2 inch thick engineered wood core plywood fastened to the front frame with tongue-in-groove construction, which supports squareness and a finished side appearance.
All wall and base cabinets in the Kitchen Kompact line have 1/8 inch backs, creating a consistent rear panel thickness that affects how the cabinets sit and fasten against walls.
The cabinet uses 3/16 inch hardboard tops and bottoms that are dadoed into the sides, interlocked into wall cabinet hanging rails, and secured with adhesive for added cabinet box strength.
The DWhite recessed panel description identifies the finish and panel style, so this DW18D drawer base visually coordinates with other DWhite recessed panel Kitchen Kompact cabinets in the same project.
This Kitchen Kompact drawer base cabinet combines the 18 inch by 34-1/2 inch by 24 inch footprint with the DWhite recessed panel style, so it suits standard base positions where a white drawer base is specified. The 3/4 inch kiln-dried mortise and tenon face frame, tongue-in-groove joined 1/2 inch engineered wood core plywood end panels, and 3/16 inch hardboard components dadoed into the sides form a structural cabinet box that supports alignment in a run. For projects built around Kitchen Kompact dimensions and styling, this DW18D drawer base integrates into layouts that call for consistent construction details.
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