The introduction of aluminium in Malaysia is fairly new (year 2008) but it has started gaining popularity due to its high quality and durability.
It is important to know that there is a huge difference between aluminium kitchen cabinets and kitchen cabinets made only with aluminium kitchen cabinet doors without any other aluminium parts.

1. • Frames
2. • Shelves
3. • Drawers
4. • Panels

Wood cabinets are usually made from a combination of hardwood solids and plywood. Wood kitchen cabinets give a more traditional and sophisticated type of feeling due to its distinctive wood elements pattern. Below table is a summary of the comparison characteristics between aluminium and wood kitchen cabinet. Continue through this article to get an overall sense for each characteristic details.

Example of cost comparison:

Assumption: Normal maintenance for both material
Generally, a kitchen made from wood is cheaper than aluminium cabinet but only in the short run. As aluminium cabinets have a longer life span, the cost per year is very much lesser and more worth it for your money. By using aluminium cabinets, the resale value of your house would increase whereas high likely the value would decrease due to the wear and tear of wood cabinets.

Whether it is aluminium or wood material, there are still many types of grade within these two groups. High standard aluminium material is usually thicker for higher strength. There are many types of wood material that can be used to build kitchen cabinets such as cherry, maple, birch, oak, hickory, pinewood and fibreboard. The best quality of wood material would be cherry and maple wood which gives higher durability than other types of wood if it is maintained with extra care.
Expert Tips:
Get higher quality aluminium material for kitchen cabinets (i.e ALFIXO Kitchen is a leading aluminium kitchen cabinet manufacturer in Tamil Nadu).

Aluminium kitchen cabinets designs are sleek with a sense of the Nordic design concept which is suitable for the modern family. Although aluminium finishing is not able to provide a classic look compared to wood, it can come in a variety of colours which can give a merry outlook. One very outstanding feature of wood is the natural elegance aesthetics that is created by the different kinds of wood grain.
The design and colours of your wood kitchen depend on the type of wood chosen.
You have a variety of choices when it comes to the grain and colour design such as straight grain, soft grain, knots, light, dark and dual colour.
Expert Tips:
Did you know that aluminium kitchen cabinets outlook has the ability to replicate the design of wood grain?

4. Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet Vs Wood Durability

Aluminium kitchen cabinets are much more durable than wood because of its high resistance to heat and moisture compared to wood.

5. Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet Vs Wood Water Resistant

Wood is sensitive towards moisture especially through the climate change in Malaysia which makes expand and contract easily. The above process will cause warping, cracking and bowing to the wood which would be hard to repair. On the other hand, aluminium is not sensitive to the change of moisture level and hence it is very suitable for Malaysia’s weather which is generally on the humid side. We do not have to worry about any water spillage on the aluminium surface compared to wood which will need immediate action on our side to dry the area up.

The surface of aluminium is known to form a strong bond with oxygen which creates some sort of protective layer that helps resist the impact of mild chemicals. You do not have to worry about any type of spillage on the surface while you prepare your food in your kitchen when you use aluminium. Wood can also have a good chemical resistance if the outer layer is manufactured with a high-grade water-borne layer. What happens to wood if it does not have a good protection layer? When an unprotected wood gets impregnated with chemicals, these chemicals will easily seep into the wood and cause degradation that will eventually rot the wood.
Expert Tips:
Use dish soaps to degrease the dirty area of the surfaces as it is counted as a mild type of chemical (be careful not to use too much for wood surface).

It is not new knowledge that pests such as termites is the most destructive insect and wood’s greatest enemy. To ensure your wood kitchen cabinets does not fall prey to these pests, precautions have to be taken such as getting the pest control experts to carry out anti-termite treatments.
Aluminium has no such problem when it comes to pests especially when every part of the kitchen cabinet is made fully of aluminium.
Expert Tips:
Get the pests control experts to inspect and give treatment to your wood cabinets every quarterly at the very least.

8. Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet Vs Wood Odourless, Hygienic & Non-Toxic

Aluminium is odourless, has better hygiene and non-toxic if compared to wood. Kitchen cabinets made from wood uses glue and varnish during construction and will emit a certain type of chemical throughout time. In addition to that, wood cabinets which are not maintained often are more susceptible to moisture seepage which makes it smell weird in the long run.

9. Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet Vs Wood Ease of Cleaning

All you need to clean the cabinets made from aluminium is a wet soapy cloth. We cannot do the same for wood because extra care is needed on our cleaning method to make sure there is no moisture left on the surface "Soak a sponge with water and baking soda to remove any oxidation on the aluminium surface."

14. Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet Vs Wood: Can Be Noisy

Kitchen cabinets made of aluminium is certainly noisier than wood as it gives out clanging noises during usage. However, the noise can be reduced by using quality soft close hinges such as the ones that are provided by ALFIXO Kitchen.

15. Aluminium Kitchen Cabinet Vs Wood: Scratches & Dents

Both aluminium and wood are susceptible to scratches and dents. Aluminium isn’t very tough because it has only 1/3 stiffness compared to steel and hence more prone to dents. A thicker aluminium will help tremendously, therefore it is important to choose a brand that provides that such as ALFIXO Kitchen. Scratches and dents on wood surfaces are easier to get repaired compared to aluminium.