Modern design has a funny paradox baked into it: the better something looks, the less you’re supposed to notice it.
A kitchen is the perfect example.
You want it to feel calm. Clean. Almost effortless. And then you ask it to do the most unglamorous work imaginable, take the hits, carry the weight, survive the slams, handle the humidity, outlast the trend cycle, and still look like it belongs in an architecture magazine.
That’s the irony: the more minimal a kitchen looks, the more it demands underneath. More precision. More stability. More engineering.
Ovela, Fabuwood’s newest frameless series, is built for people who love clean modern design… and also plan to live in it.
Why frameless matters (and why Ovela matters more)
Frameless cabinetry is the modern standard for a reason. It’s the look designers keep reaching for: crisp alignment, tight reveals, and a streamlined silhouette that makes a space feel architectural.
Once you remove the frame, the cabinet box does the heavy lifting, literally and visually.
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Here’s what makes Ovela different, and why it holds its own in a modern kitchen that gets real use.
A true frameless plywood box (built to stay straight)
Ovela showcases frameless construction with ¾” plywood sides, top, and bottom, a strong foundation that’s designed for long-term stability.
A reinforced back panel for rigidity
The ½” plywood back panel is grooved into the side panels, which helps lock the structure together and support long-term performance.
Natural wood interiors that look intentional, not unfinished
Ovela’s interiors are finished with matching veneers for a cohesive, polished appearance.
BLUM hinges with real adjustability (because “almost aligned” isn’t aligned)
Ovela cabinets are equipped with BLUM concealed clip-on hinges with BLUMOTION soft-close, quick-release technology, and six-way adjustability, opening to 110° for smooth access and precise alignment.
Dovetail drawers that glide like a luxury feature
Ovela includes a 5/8” solid wood dovetail drawer box with a 3/8” plywood bottom, mounted on Tandem plus BLUMOTION full-extension concealed runners. The result is smooth motion, quiet close, and the kind of drawer feel that instantly signals quality.
Thick plywood shelves + premium metal shelf clips
Shelves are ¾” select veneered plywood with matching edge banding, supported by premium metal shelf clips for stability and longevity. Fully adjustable shelves also maximize storage flexibility.
A recessed plywood toe kick that’s built into the base (strong and seamless)
Ovela features a thick plywood toe kick built directly into the cabinet base, recessed for a clean, continuous look, and structural integrity where it matters.
Ovela’s construction choices are exactly the ones that keep frameless looking sharp over time, because durability is what protects design.
The style story: modern, but not cold
Ovela is modern. But it’s not sterile.
Fabuwood Creative Director and designer Kerrie Kelly puts it perfectly:
“Ovela shines when paired with materials that balance its clean, frameless profile with natural texture. Think veined marble or honed limestone, rift- or quartered-sawn wood accents, and brushed or burnished metals (soft brass, aged bronze). I love introducing textured glass or lightly ribbed reeded panels to add depth without disrupting the calm, wood-forward story.”
That’s the lane: stone that feels natural, metals that feel lived-in, texture that adds depth without adding noise.
Where this is going: the modern kitchen is getting quieter, and tougher
The market is shifting in two directions at once.
Design is getting calmer: cleaner lines, fewer visual breaks, more “architectural” presence.
But expectations are getting tougher: homeowners and designers want cabinetry that doesn’t just photograph well;
it has to stay aligned.
Stay solid.
And keep performing through years of daily friction.
Ovela is Fabuwood’s answer to what the standard is becoming: modern precision, organic warmth, and serious durability, built into the bones.
Ovela is here. And it’s built to stay for a long, long time.
