Crathorne is a considered take on Shaker styling. Its narrow frame and distinctive ash grain keep the door detailed without making the room feel busy, so it can sit comfortably in a classic kitchen or a cleaner contemporary scheme. I can help you coordinate the door, cabinet layout, handles, worktops and appliances around the way you want the room to work.
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Product Description
A contemporary twist on the traditional shaker style.
Product Finish
Matt
Base Materials
5-piece 20mm Solid ash frame, veneered centre panel, 68mm Frame
Covering Material
Painted
A slim Shaker line with visible ash character
Crathorne has a 20mm five-piece door with a solid ash frame around a veneered centre panel. The ash grain brings natural movement beneath the painted finish, while the narrower frame gives the overall elevation a lighter, more refined rhythm than a broad Shaker profile. It is a useful choice when you want traditional framing without an overly heavy appearance.
Use conventional handles to emphasise the furniture-like detail, or discuss a handleless arrangement with a suitable trim for a more pared-back result. The right choice depends on your room, appliance plan and how much visual contrast you want between doors, worktop and wall.
Designed around your room, not just a door
Crathorne can support an understated single-colour kitchen, a contrasting island or a more layered scheme using worktop, flooring and lighting to add warmth. Before choosing a colour, look at samples in the room’s actual daylight and alongside the surfaces that will remain. Painted timber frames with a veneered centre panel give you a clear specification to discuss, rather than the vague promise of solid wood throughout.
SJB supplies and designs kitchens nationally. I will work through the practical details with you, including fillers and end panels, the specified cabinet and drawer systems in your quotation, delivery scope and who will measure and fit the kitchen. That makes it easier to compare a complete specification, not just a door photograph.
Crathorne compared with a micro-Shaker
Crathorne is a narrow Shaker, not a micro-Shaker. If you want a distinctly smaller frame and centre recess, compare it with SJB’s micro-Shaker guide and the Aalborg range. Aalborg is a separate micro-Shaker specification; the two should not be treated as interchangeable. The comparison links are for independent reference only; SJB is not affiliated with those manufacturers.
Start your Crathorne kitchen plan
Share your room dimensions or an existing plan, your preferred style, appliances, worktop ideas, budget inclusions and intended timeframe. If you already have a quotation, you can upload it so I can compare the listed cabinetry, finishes and inclusions clearly.
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Your questions, answered
What is the Crathorne door made from?
Crathorne uses a 20mm five-piece door with a solid ash frame, a veneered centre panel and a painted finish.
Is Crathorne a micro-Shaker door?
No. Crathorne is a narrow Shaker. Aalborg is the separate micro-Shaker option, with its own frame and centre-recess specification.
Can Crathorne be used in a contemporary kitchen?
Yes. Its narrow frame and ash grain suit a clean contemporary scheme as well as a more traditional room, especially with considered handles, worktops and lighting.
Can SJB help with a Crathorne layout nationally?
SJB designs and supplies kitchens nationally. Use the online planner to share a room plan, preferred style and project details so the scope can be discussed clearly.
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