About Different Types of Drawer Sides Material for Kitchen Cabinets
Solid wood for drawer sides 
Solid wood is the premier option for cabinet drawer boxes as it adds a beautiful natural look while still being extremely strong and durable. It is cut from a solid piece of wood and does not have layers or plies and will have finished and smooth edges on all sides.
Plywood for drawer sides 
Plywood is a good option for drawer sides. Its strong material and solid-core employs several layers of wood plies or veneers at varying angles for stability and rigidity.
Our cabinets come with plywood drawer boxes.
MDF for drawer sides 
MDF is an engineered wood product made from wood fibers that are pressed and bonded together. Like particleboard, it's susceptible to water damage and it's also very heavy, adding to the overall weight that's suspended from the hanging rails on the back of the cabinet. It is much lower in quality and is much cheaper. It is definitely not the best choice for cabinets, although it is better than particle board. You will see this used in many mid-level cabinet brands.
Particle board for drawer sides 
Particle board is widely used to make drawer sides and other components. It is an engineered wood product manufactured from wood particles, such as wood chips, sawmill shavings or even saw dust and held together by a synthetic resin or other suitable binder, which is pressed and extruded. It's then covered with a melamine, wood veneer or vinyl laminate layer.
Particle board has many drawbacks. It's susceptible to damage from liquids, doesn't hold screws as well as plywood, and is much weaker and susceptible to bending and warping. Some particle board also gives off formaldehyde vapors based on the constituents of the adhesives used to bond the wood particles.