Gentry is a Shaker-style door from Kitchen Craft, distinct from the Gentry 5 Piece variant. The standard Gentry uses MDF center panel construction with solid-wood frame, providing the Gentry profile's refined molding detail at a more accessible price point than the five-piece variant.
What Standard Gentry Means
Both Gentry variants share the same Gentry visual language with refined molding detail at panel edges. The standard version uses MDF for the center panel where the five-piece version uses solid wood throughout. The visual difference is subtle: the five-piece has more dimensional joint detail, while the standard reads cleaner and more uniform across the door surface.
Specifications
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Style: Gentry profile, full overlay, refined panel edge.
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Construction: Solid maple frame, MDF center panel.
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Finish: Multi-coat conversion paint, stain, or hand-applied glaze options.
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Box: Plywood with dado-set back panel.
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Hardware: Soft-close hinges, soft-close drawer glides.
Best Application
Refined transitional kitchens with substantial architectural character, classical-modern remodels with refined molding, and design-led spaces where the cabinets are meant to be visually substantial. Gentry supports the brand's full color and glaze palette including Daybreak, Cirrus, Drizzle, Nordic, Alabaster, Whitecap, and signature glazed finishes.
Hardware Direction
The Gentry profile pairs cleanly with brushed nickel, aged brass, oil-rubbed bronze, polished chrome, and matte black. The architectural profile detail pairs better with restrained hardware than with oversized statement pulls that compete with the molding visual. Cup pulls and refined knobs suit traditional contexts; slim T-bars suit transitional contexts.
Color Selection
Gentry is available in the brand's full paint, stain, and glaze palette. The line supports flat-painted finishes plus glazed options (smoke, pewter, mocha, black) over multiple base colors.
Order a sample door in your chosen finish before placing the full kitchen.
