European Kitchen Cabinet Installation in California

Precise installation of frameless European kitchens for homeowners, interior designers and showrooms. Licensed, insured, San Diego based.

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European kitchens are unforgiving. Installation is where they succeed or fail.

A European kitchen is designed as one system: frameless boxes, handleless fronts, integrated appliances, panels and fillers, all built to tight metric tolerances. There is no face frame to hide a gap and no trim to cover a misaligned reveal. Every millimeter shows.

That is why most problems with European kitchens do not come from the factory. They come from the field: a floor that is out of level, a wall that is out of plumb, a plumbing rough-in in the wrong place, an appliance model that changed after the order was placed.

UCON Contemporary Interiors specializes in this work. Founded in 2004 and installing in California since 2017, we have worked with more than 25 European kitchen and furniture brands. We start every project by verifying the site before anything is ordered or installed.

What we install

Frameless European kitchen cabinetry — base, wall and tall units on leveling legs and mounting rails
Handleless and gola-profile kitchens — continuous channel alignment across the entire run
Integrated appliances — panel-ready refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens and ventilation, aligned with cabinet fronts
Islands and peninsulas — including structural support, waterfall panels and seating overhangs
Panels, fillers, toe kicks and finishing details
Final adjustment — doors, drawers, reveals and soft-close hardware

European kitchen brands we have installed

Each manufacturer has its own mounting hardware, leveling system and assembly logic. We install to the manufacturer's system — not to a domestic shortcut.

German kitchens: Poggenpohl, LEICHT, SieMatic, pronorm, Eggersmann, Schmalenbach, Nobilia

Italian kitchens: Cesar, Scavolini, Stosa, Veneta Cucine, Modulnova, Binova, TM Italia, Aster Cucine, Astra, Home Cucine, The CUT, Aranelli, Floritelli

Kitchen and bath systems: Porcelanosa Gamadecor

Wardrobes, closets and sliding systems: Poliform, Pianca, MisuraEmme, Caccaro, Rimadesio, SanGiacomo, Miton, Kico

Bath furniture: Antoniolupi

American custom cabinetry: Plato Woodwork

How a project works

1. Project review. You send drawings, the cabinet order or the design package. We review layout, dimensions, appliance specifications and installation details.

2. Field verification. We measure the site against the drawings: walls, ceiling, floor level, openings, plumbing, electrical and gas rough-ins, ventilation. Conflicts are flagged before the order is final — when fixing them is cheap.

3. Coordination. We work with the designer, showroom, general contractor and other trades on sequence and readiness: drywall, flooring, rough-ins, delivery path.

4. Delivery inspection. Boxes are checked against the order and for shipping damage before installation begins. Missing or damaged parts are documented immediately, because replacement parts from Europe can take weeks.

5. Installation. Layout and level lines for the whole room, base cabinets, wall and tall units, appliance integration, panels and fillers.

6. Final detailing. Door and drawer alignment, consistent reveals, hardware adjustment, punch list and walkthrough.

Who we work with

Homeowners who bought a European kitchen and need an installer who knows the system.

Interior designers and architects who need the design intent protected in the field. Learn how we support designers →

Kitchen showrooms and dealers who need a reliable installation partner for their clients across California.

General contractors and builders who need a specialist for the cabinetry scope on high-end projects.

Where we work

Based in San Diego, we install across California: San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles, the Coachella Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Selected work

Frequently asked questions

Do you install cabinets that were purchased elsewhere?
Yes. Most of our kitchen projects are cabinets supplied by a showroom, dealer or directly by the client. We install; we do not require you to buy cabinets from us.

When should we bring in the installer?
Before the cabinet order is finalized. Field verification at that stage costs far less than reordering parts from Europe after delivery.

How long does installation take?
A typical European kitchen takes 2–3 weeks to install, depending on size, islands, tall units, paneling and appliance integration. Countertop templating usually follows once base cabinets are set and level.

What needs to be ready before you start?
Finished drywall, completed plumbing, electrical and gas rough-ins, and a decision on finished flooring. We provide a readiness checklist during the project review.

Do you work outside San Diego?
Yes. Besides Southern California, we have ongoing projects in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Do you also install interior doors?
Yes. We install trimless, pivot, sliding and glass door systems and coordinate door heights and reveals with the cabinetry. See interior door installation →

Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. UCON Contemporary Interiors (legal name UCON Design and Build) holds California contractor license #1058839 — Class B General Building and C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry — and carries liability insurance and workers’ compensation.

Do you warranty your work?
Yes. Our installation workmanship carries a one-year limited warranty from substantial completion. Cabinetry, appliances and other products are covered by their manufacturers’ warranties.

Start with a project review

Send your drawings or cabinet order, and we will review the scope, flag risks and outline next steps.