Most "aluminium vs wood" debates start too late

People usually ask material questions after they fall in love with a finish. That is backwards. Material should follow usage intensity and cleaning realities first.

In heavier cooking households, moisture and heat behavior matter more than visual style in the first decision pass. In lighter-use kitchens, styling flexibility may take priority. The full aluminium trade-off (waterproof carcass, hardware options, finish style) is on our aluminium kitchen cabinet guide, and the kitchen cabinet glossary covers the underlying specification terms.

The useful conversation is not "which is better in general." It is "which one handles this household pattern with fewer regrets over five years."