Built-In Cabinetry
Built-in cabinetry should feel like it was always part of the room — aligned with your architecture, tailored to your proportions, and engineered to work with your upholstery, lighting, and daily use. At First Class MasterCraft, we design and build custom built-ins that integrate seamlessly with wall panels, banquettes, beds, and media systems, using the same structural craftsmanship that defines our upholstery and fabrication work.
Every piece is built to order across our two in-house facilities: our Fort Lee upholstery workshop and our West Nyack CNC fabrication shop. Nothing is pre-made or imported. Each cabinet, panel, and frame is hand-built and precision-crafted by our multi-generational team.
What Built-In Cabinetry Means at First Class MasterCraft
- Architectural alignment: Built-ins that follow your walls, ceilings, reveals, and millwork lines.
- Integrated with upholstery: Designed to work with banquettes, beds, wall panels, and custom seating.
- Engineered for longevity: Structural cores built from architectural-grade materials.
- Tailored to your room: Proportions, depths, and heights tuned to your layout and use.
- Finished as furniture: Cabinetry that feels like part of a complete interior, not just boxes on a wall.
Types of Built-Ins We Create
- Architectural alignment: Built-ins that follow your walls, ceilings, reveals, and millwork lines.
- Integrated with upholstery: Designed to work with banquettes, beds, wall panels, and custom seating.
- Engineered for longevity: Structural cores built from architectural-grade materials.
- Tailored to your room: Proportions, depths, and heights tuned to your layout and use.
- Finished as furniture: Cabinetry that feels like part of a complete interior, not just boxes on a wall.
Media Walls & Living Room Built-Ins
- Wall-to-wall media units with integrated TV niches
- Floating consoles and low cabinets beneath wall panels
- Open shelving, display towers, and concealed storage
- Hidden wiring channels for clean, cable-free installations
Bedroom Built-Ins Around Beds & Headboards
- Cabinetry flanking custom headboards and wall panels
- Integrated nightstands, wardrobes, and overhead storage
- Built-ins aligned with upholstered headboard systems
- Storage bases and side towers coordinated with bed frames
Dining Nooks & Banquette Built-Ins
- Storage bases beneath banquettes and benches
- Cabinetry wrapping corners and niche seating
- Integrated drawer and lift-up storage under seating
- Upper cabinets and shelving aligned with upholstered backs
Hallway, Entry & Niche Built-Ins
- Entryway storage benches with cabinetry and hooks
- Hallway niches with cabinets, shelving, and paneling
- Built-ins that turn unused recesses into functional storage
How Built-Ins Integrate with Upholstery & Wall Panels
Our cabinetry is engineered to work as one system with your upholstery and architectural finishes. We routinely build:
- Cabinetry that ties into upholstered wall panels and feature walls
- Media walls that coordinate with custom sofas and seating
- Bed wall systems combining headboards, panels, and storage
- Banquette bases and backer panels with integrated storage and trim
Because we control both the structure and the upholstery, we can align reveals, seams, and transitions so the entire installation feels intentional and seamless.
Materials & Construction
- Frames & Cores: Furniture-grade plywood and hardwoods engineered for stability and screw-holding strength.
- Faces & Doors: Solid wood, veneer, or paint-grade panels matched for grain and finish quality.
- Hardware: Soft-close hinges, full-extension slides, and integrated pulls where specified.
- Finishes: Stains, paints, and specialty finishes coordinated with your interior palette.
Components are CNC-cut in our West Nyack facility for precision, then assembled, finished, and, where needed, upholstered in our Fort Lee workshop.
Our Built-In Cabinetry Process
Consultation & Layout Review
We start with your room dimensions, photos, and any drawings or inspiration. For designers and architects, we work directly from plans and elevations.
Design & Proportioning
We refine cabinet sizes, door and drawer layouts, panel divisions, and integration with seating, beds, or wall panels.
Engineering & Fabrication
Frames, panels, and components are engineered for strength and alignment, then CNC-cut and hand-assembled for a precise fit.
Finishing & Integration
Cabinetry is finished, detailed, and prepared for installation alongside upholstery, wall panels, or custom furniture.
Delivery & Installation
Where applicable, we provide white-glove delivery and installation, coordinating with your contractor, designer, or site schedule.
Built-In Cabinetry for Residential & Trade Clients
- Homeowners designing long-term, investment-grade interiors
- Interior designers needing cabinetry aligned with custom upholstery
- Architects requiring precise millwork integration
- Developers and builders seeking elevated built-in solutions
Serving NYC, NJ & the Tri-State Area
- Manhattan & NYC
- Brooklyn
- Queens
- Long Island
- Bergen County
- Rockland County
- Westchester County
- Fairfield County
Start Your Built-In Cabinetry Project
Whether you’re planning a media wall, a bedroom built-in around a custom bed, or cabinetry integrated with banquettes and wall panels, we’ll help you engineer a solution that feels permanent, intentional, and built to last.
What Helps Us Get Started
- Room dimensions and photos
- Any sketches, plans, or inspiration images
- Details about how you want to use the storage
- Any existing upholstery, wall panels, or furniture to coordinate with