Drawer boxes
Drawer boxes for cabinet and kitchen drawers
A drawer box is the four sided wood box that slides in and out of your cabinet, built without the decorative drawer front. We build dovetail drawer boxes for kitchen cabinets in any size, premade in the sizes that fit most kitchens or cut to the exact width, depth and height you send us.
Quick answer. Gritly builds dovetail drawer boxes for kitchen cabinets, both premade in standard sizes that ship fast and cut to a custom width, depth and height in 1/32 in increments. Every box is dovetailed on all four corners in Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade), prepped for side mount or undermount slides, and priced online as you build it, no quote wall.
Whether you need a single replacement drawer box for one cabinet, a full set of kitchen cabinet drawer boxes for a remodel, or pull out drawers for kitchen cabinets, every box below ships dovetailed, sanded and ready to mount.
Dovetail drawer boxes
Our core line: dovetailed on all four corners, in Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade), premade in standard sizes or built to your exact dimensions.
Custom dovetail drawer box
Any width, height and depth to the 1/32 in, plain for side mount slides or notched for your undermount slide.
★★★★★From $46.99
Build yoursStandard size dovetail drawer box
Stock widths and depths in Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade), box only, ready to ship.
From $101.28
Shop sizesDovetail drawer box with side mount slides
A standard size box that ships with its side mount slides, so the whole drawer arrives in one order.
From $114.48
Shop sizesCustom scoop front dovetail drawer box
A custom size box with a scoop cut in the front, with 55 profiles to pick from. Popular for pantry rollouts.
From $55.98
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Specialty drawer boxes
Trash and recycling pullouts, U shaped sink base drawers, divided drawers and file drawers, all dovetailed and priced live the same way as the standard box.
U shaped sink drawer box
A drawer notched around the sink plumbing, sized to your pipes, for sink base cabinets.
From $209.95
Build yoursTrash pull out drawer box
A dovetail pull out sized for one or two bins and matched to your cabinet width.
From $236.99
Build yoursDivided drawer box
A custom size box with fixed dividers in the layout you pick.
From $56.98
Build yoursStandard divided drawer box
Standard opening sizes with built in dividers, priced by size and divider count.
From $88.96
Build yoursFile drawer box
A custom file drawer with rails for letter or legal folders.
From $149.95
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Premade drawer boxes or custom
Premade drawer boxes, pre made drawers and box drawers are three names for the same thing: our stocked standard size drawer box and standard size box with slides, ready without a custom cut. A box drawer is the box itself, the part that rides on the slides, not the decorative front you may already have.
Dovetail vs stapled cabinet drawers
Many production cabinet drawers ship with a stapled butt joint because it is fast and cheap to make. Ours are dovetailed on all four corners instead, an interlock that pulls tighter the harder the front gets pulled, rather than prying apart.
| Stapled | Doweled | Dovetailed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLDS BY | Friction and end grain glue | Glued pegs | Mechanical interlock plus long grain glue |
| PULL ON THE FRONT | Pries the joint apart | Shears the dowels | Locks the joint tighter |
| FAILURE MODE | Front pops off | Loosens into a wiggle | The joint itself rarely fails in normal use |
| COST | Cheapest | Middle | Most |
More on what actually fails first in each joint: dovetail vs stapled drawer boxes.
Assembled, not flat pack
Every Gritly drawer box ships assembled and sanded, with the slide prep already cut in. Open the box, mount your slides and install; there is no box to glue up yourself.
How to choose a drawer box
Custom size or standard size
A standard size drawer box is premade in the sizes that fit most kitchens and ships fast. A custom drawer box is cut to the width, depth and height you enter, in 1/32 in increments, for a cabinet that does not take a stock size. Browse the premade grid on the drawer box sizes page.
Box only or with slides
Order the box alone and mount it on your own side mount or undermount slides, or choose the standard size with slides and the box arrives with Würth PRO100 side mount slides already mounted, PRO100SC if you want soft close. Either way the box ships dovetailed and ready to install.
Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade)
Baltic Birch is a void free, multi ply birch panel, not solid wood, and it ships finished as standard. Hard Maple (Select Grade) is a hardwood you can order finished or unfinished. Compare them on the Baltic Birch drawer boxes and Hard Maple (Select Grade) drawer boxes pages, or read the Baltic Birch versus Hard Maple breakdown side by side.
Side mount or undermount
Side mount slides run along the sides of the box, and a custom side mount box is built the opening minus 1 in to clear them. Undermount slides sit beneath the box and stay out of sight, with a width deduction and a rear notch that follow the runner maker’s own spec. The drawer slide types guide compares the two, and notched drawer boxes covers the undermount notch for every brand we match.
- Side mount box. Opening minus 1 in, 1/2 in off each side, to clear the slide.
- Blum TANDEM or MOVENTO with 5/8 in sides. Opening minus 13/32 in for the undermount runner.
Side thickness and bottoms
Sides come in 5/8 in as standard, with 1/2 in or 3/4 in available. Bottoms are 1/4 in plywood as standard, with 1/2 in for heavy loads. See drawer side thickness and drawer bottom options for the full breakdown.
Find your size
Not sure which number to enter? The drawer box sizes page lists every premade size, the drawer box size calculator turns your opening and slide into a box size, the cabinet planner lays out a whole cabinet in 3D, and the measuring guide walks the old box or the empty opening step by step.
Kitchen drawers for a whole remodel
Ordering kitchen drawers one box at a time works for a single replacement. For a full kitchen, the order form lists every box on one page with resume links, so nothing gets lost between a measuring trip and checkout. Cabinet shops, remodelers and builders buying every month should start at wholesale for tiered pricing, or go straight to the trade portal to apply and order.
A few related pages: low pull out shelves for a pantry or vanity, drawer cabinets for turning a door cabinet into drawers, and what are dovetail drawers for the joinery itself.
Drawer box questions
What is a drawer box?
A drawer box is the four sided wood box that rides inside your cabinet on slides, dovetailed at the corners with the bottom captured in a groove. The decorative drawer front mounts to the outside of it separately. You will also see them called box drawers.
Drawer box versus drawer front, what is the difference?
The drawer box is the container that slides in and out of the cabinet. The drawer front is the decorative face panel that screws onto the box from outside and is almost always taller and wider than the box behind it. We build and sell the box; the front is a separate piece, either your existing one or sourced elsewhere.
Do you sell premade drawers in standard sizes?
Yes. The standard size drawer box and the standard size box with slides are premade in the sizes that fit most kitchens and vanities, dovetailed the same way as a custom box. Whether you call them premade drawer boxes or pre made drawers, every standard size and its live price is on our drawer box sizes page.
Can you build a custom size?
Yes. Enter any width, depth and height in 1/32 in increments and we cut exactly that number, dovetailed on all four corners and prepped for your slides.
How do I measure for a drawer box?
Measure the old box or the empty cabinet opening outside to outside: width, depth front to back, and side wall height. The how to measure guide covers every cabinet type with printable worksheets.
Does shipping cost extra?
No. Retail orders ship free, by FedEx or UPS for a single box or by LTL freight on a pallet for larger orders. See the shipping page for carriers and what to do if something arrives damaged.
Can I return a drawer box?
A custom box is built to the measurements you enter and is not returnable once it ships. A standard size box follows a 30 day return policy for an unused box in its original packaging. There is no fit guarantee on any box, custom or standard; we remake a box only if we built it wrong or it is defective, with photos as proof.
What wood are drawer boxes made of?
Baltic Birch and Hard Maple (Select Grade) are our two stocked species, used in the online configurator. Another 19 species are available by quote, 21 species in all.
Where can I buy cabinet drawers and kitchen drawers online?
We build the dovetailed drawer box, the working part of cabinet drawers; the front is a separate piece. Every box is priced live on its product page with no quote, retail orders ship free, and you can pick a standard size or enter your own size to the 1/32 inch.
How fast do drawer boxes ship?
Baltic Birch ships in about 2 to 4 days, Hard Maple (Select Grade) in about 4 to 5, the build time before your box leaves our shop. The shipping page covers delivery time on top of that.
Do your drawer boxes come assembled?
Yes. Every drawer box ships assembled and sanded, with the slide prep already done, so there is nothing to glue up or build when it arrives.
Where can I buy drawer boxes?
Gritly sells drawer boxes online, as a ready standard size or a custom box built to your exact width, depth and height. Standard sizes ship fast in Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade); a custom box starts at $46.99 and is cut to the 1/32 in. Every box ships assembled from our Las Vegas shop.
How much does a drawer box cost?
A custom drawer box starts at $46.99 and the total rises with the width, depth, height, wood and slide prep you pick. Gritly prices every option live online as you build it, with no quote wall. Standard box only and standard with slides sizes are priced by size instead.
Where can I buy cabinet drawer boxes?
Gritly sells cabinet drawer boxes online, dovetailed on all four corners in Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade). Shop standard sizes on the drawer box sizes page, or build a custom box to your exact width, depth and height from $46.99. Retail orders ship free to all 50 states, with slide prep already done before it leaves our shop.
Can you buy a drawer box with the slides already installed?
Yes, Gritly’s standard size box with slides ships as one order, its side mount slides already mounted, so you are not buying the box and the slides separately. Pick soft close or non soft close on the drawer box with slides page, where Baltic Birch ships in about 2 to 4 days.
Drawer boxes, premade or built to your number
Pick a premade size, build a custom one, or send us a cut list for the whole kitchen. Every box ships dovetailed, sanded and ready to mount.