FADIOR Buyer Answer
304 Stainless Steel Cabinets: What Buyers Should Confirm
“304” is only one part of a material specification. Buyers should also confirm where it is used, its thickness and finish, how parts connect, and whether doors, worktops and hardware match the signed schedule.
Material and construction
- State the stainless steel grade, thickness, finish and application location;
- Review cabinet joints, shelf loads, plinths, backs, service openings and edge details;
- Confirm that approved samples and production use the same specification.
Doors, worktops and hardware
- Lock door and finish samples by code;
- List worktops, sinks, hinges, drawers, baskets and lighting by brand, model and quantity;
- Define an approval process for substitutions instead of allowing unilateral changes.
Documents and acceptance
- Approve dimensioned plans, elevations, details and a configuration schedule before production;
- Define factory inspection, packing labels, arrival checks and local installation duties;
- Record warranty duration, exclusions, spares and response expectations in the contract.