Our Story
The Story of Interium Cabinets: From Silence to Style
There's a truth that every virtuoso knows: Greatness is not born in comfort — it's carved through fire. The story of Interium Cabinets isn't one of easy victories or luck falling like rain on soft shoulders. It's a story of splinters in hands, red-eye flights, tears behind closed doors, and a relentless belief in beauty — one that deserves to live in every home.
It started with silence and sawdust. In 1998, in a small, rented workshop on the outskirts of a modest European town, two brothers — Kirk and Ryan — stood shoulder to shoulder before a stack of MDF and premium plywood. The place was unremarkable: one window, cold concrete floors, and tools older than both of them. But the smell of glue, lacquer, and quiet ambition filled the air.
They weren't born into money. They didn't inherit a name or business. But they had something rarer — hands trained by time, and hearts unwilling to settle for mediocrity. They believed in artistry — the kind that listens before it cuts, measures twice, and builds once. They called their dream Interium Cabinets, a name that whispered of interiors meant to be lived in, not just looked at.
By 2008, they had grown from a one-bench shop to a seven-person team, fulfilling over 1,200 custom orders across Austria, Germany, and Northern Italy. Clients returned. Some waited 6 to 8 months for new commissions. Their client satisfaction rating, tracked through handwritten feedback forms and early online reviews, was a stunning 98.4%.
But comfort is the enemy of progress. By 2010, their success had grown — so had their doubts. Predictability crept in. Creativity began to feel boxed in. And in the long pause between orders, Ryan asked a question that would change everything: "What if we started again? What if we took everything we learned and built it from the ground up — in a place that doesn't know us?"
In early 2023, they did what many called reckless. They sold everything: machinery, inventory, even their home. With just $48,000 in hand and two toolboxes, they landed in Los Angeles, California — a city of flash, fast talk, and impossible competition. No connections. No safety net. No Plan B. Just Interium. And their belief that real, legacy-level quality still had a place in modern homes.
Then came the drought. They rented a 900 sq. ft. warehouse in East LA, where the ceilings leaked and the walls sweated in July. Rent: $2,300/month. They went through nearly $32,000 in expenses in the first six months — with only three small jobs to show for it. Language barriers turned basic contracts into migraines. Some clients ghosted. Others delayed payments until their last dime was gone.
But still — they built. They refined. They poured heart into over 40 prototypes — cabinets, vanities, wardrobes — that no one had asked for. And when a visitor wandered in, they'd offer coffee — and a story.
And then — something happened. In November 2024, a local interior designer named Sophie Turner walked through their door. Tired of cookie-cutter catalogs, she was curious about "the new guys." She commissioned a $6,800 custom walnut wardrobe. Then came a referral. Then another. In just six months, their name was passed to over 30 new clients, 17 of whom commissioned full builds.
By mid-2025, Interium had completed over 120 custom cabinetry projects in the LA area alone — ranging from minimalist kitchens in Venice to heritage-inspired built-ins in Pasadena. Their Google rating climbed to 5.0 stars across 80+ reviews, and their average client referral rate was over 65%.
They weren't just building cabinets. They were building stories. Spaces that whispered opulence — without shouting price tags. Rooms that respected the client as much as the material.
Today, Interium Cabinets holds ground like oak against the storm. Their flagship showroom in Los Angeles, opened in June 2025, sits proudly next to the very workshop where each piece is still handcrafted. You can walk in. Smell the sawdust. See the boards before they become yours. And talk to the same brothers who never outsourced their belief in honest work.
They use only premium MDF and high-quality plywood — not because it's fashionable, but because it's right. They design not to impress, but to express your needs. Every cut is intentional. Every curve, a promise.
And that dream? It's not just European anymore. It's Californian. It's yours. Interium Cabinets is not just a brand. It's a belief. That no matter how crowded the world gets, there is still room for something personal. Something real. Something built just for you.
Let us prove it. Come see where the story lives.
