The Cabinetry

The Cabinetry

The Cabinetry’s roots date back to 1960 when Marlene Ketchen’s grandfather Norman MacDonald started manufacturing cabinetry under the name MacDonald Kitchens. Before long, all five of his sons, including Marlene’s father, Paul, became involved in the family business.

Eventually, Paul and his brother, Frank spun off the business into a company that manufactured cabinetry hardware. During this venture, Paul invented the popular “Shelf Lock,” a product that revolutionized the cabinetry shipping process. The new product allows cabinetry to be shipped with the shelves installed. Paul and Frank were the sole owners of the product patent for 25 years and it is still used today.