21-Inch Unfinished Shaker Wall Cabinet – 42 Inches Tall
The UW2142 is a 21-inch-wide Unfinished Shaker Wall Cabinet designed to maximize vertical storage while maintaining a clean, balanced cabinet layout. Featuring one door and three adjustable shelves, it provides generous storage for dishes, glassware, pantry items, and everyday kitchen essentials while fitting comfortably into many kitchen designs.
Because the cabinet is completely symmetrical, it can be rotated 180 degrees during installation to create either a left- or right-hand door swing. Its practical size makes it one of the most versatile single-door wall cabinets we offer, combining generous storage with outstanding layout flexibility.
Why Choose a 42-Inch Tall Wall Cabinet?
Forty-two-inch-tall wall cabinets maximize vertical storage while creating a built-in appearance. Although they're commonly associated with 9-foot ceilings, we also install them frequently when remodeling older homes with standard 8-foot ceilings.
In our experience, the most popular approach is to run 42-inch-tall wall cabinets all the way to the ceiling without crown molding. Homeowners gain an additional shelf of storage, eliminate the dust-collecting space above the cabinets, and create a clean, seamless appearance.
Why Choose a 21-Inch Wide Wall Cabinet?
The UW2142 provides more usable storage than the 18-Inch Unfinished Shaker Wall Cabinet while remaining compact enough for many cabinet layouts. It offers an excellent balance between storage capacity and efficient use of wall space.
If your layout has room for the 24-Inch Unfinished Shaker Wall Cabinet, we generally recommend moving up in size. The wider cabinet provides even greater usable storage while maintaining the same height.
Design Tip
Single-door wall cabinets like the UW2142 are often easier to organize than wider cabinets while still providing generous storage. Whenever space allows, using larger equal-width wall cabinets helps maximize storage, reduce cabinet joints, and create the balanced appearance found in professionally designed kitchens.
Ready for Glass at No Additional Charge
The UW2142 can be ordered Ready for Glass at no additional charge. Instead of the standard recessed maple plywood center panel, the door is prepared to accept customer-supplied glass, allowing you to create a custom display cabinet that complements your kitchen design.
Glass is not included. We recommend using tempered safety glass for all glass door applications and verifying the required glass dimensions after receiving the prepared door.
Common Storage Uses
- Dinnerware
- Coffee mugs
- Drinking glasses
- Pantry items
- Baking ingredients
- Food storage containers
- Serving bowls
Built to Last
Built in America, the UW2142 features a solid maple face frame and a solid maple Shaker door with a recessed maple plywood center panel. The cabinet box is constructed from durable birch plywood. We build our cabinets using solid hardwood and durable plywood construction—never MDF, particleboard, or engineered wood products—for long-term strength, durability, and dependable everyday performance.
Soft-close concealed hinges provide smooth, quiet operation. Three adjustable shelves allow the storage space to be arranged around the items you use most often. The unfinished maple exterior is ready for paint, stain, or clear coat, while the cabinet interior already includes a clear natural protective finish.
Before You Order
Before ordering, verify your ceiling height, appliance clearances, neighboring cabinet widths, fillers, and the complete wall cabinet layout. If you're installing cabinets to the ceiling, confirm the actual ceiling height before ordering.
Review our How to Measure for Cabinets guide before placing your order. We also recommend reading our Cabinet Layout & Design Guide before finalizing your cabinet run.
Browse our Unfinished Shaker Wall Cabinet Collection or our Unfinished Shaker Cabinet Collection to compare additional wall cabinet sizes and configurations.
Product Specifications
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Model: UW2142
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Width: 21 inches
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Height: 42 inches
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Depth: 12 inches
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Configuration: One door
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Door Swing: Cabinet can be rotated 180° during installation for left- or right-hand door swing
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Shelves: Three adjustable shelves
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Door Style: Partial Overlay Shaker
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Face Frame: Solid maple
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Door: Solid maple with recessed maple plywood center panel
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Glass Option: Ready for Glass available at no additional charge; glass not included
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Cabinet Box: Birch plywood
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Construction: No MDF, particleboard, or engineered wood products
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Hardware: Soft-close concealed hinges
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Assembly: Ready-to-Assemble pocket screw construction
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Origin: Made in America
Finishing Your Unfinished Maple Wall Cabinet
The unfinished maple exterior can be painted, stained, or clear coated to coordinate with your kitchen. Maple can absorb stain unevenly, so proper preparation with a quality wood conditioner or sanding sealer is recommended before staining.
Before finishing your cabinet, review our Cabinet Finishing Guide for Unfinished Maple Cabinets. The cabinet interior already includes a clear natural protective finish and should not be painted or stained.
Professional Recommendation
The UW2142 is one of the most versatile single-door wall cabinets in our collection. The additional shelf created by the 42-inch height provides excellent vertical storage while the 21-inch width offers generous capacity without moving to a double-door cabinet.
Whenever possible, we still recommend using larger equal-width wall cabinets because they provide more usable storage, fewer cabinet joints, and a cleaner overall kitchen design. The UW2142 offers an outstanding balance of storage capacity, layout flexibility, and efficient use of vertical wall space.
