Blum Space Tower — Cut List for a Tall Pantry Unit with Internal Drawers

What Is a Space Tower?

A SPACE TOWER is a tall larder application with a hinged door and multiple internal pull-outs at different heights. Each pull-out opens separately and can be reached from above and from either side; there is no single frame attached to the door.

• Variable drawer heights let you store everything from spice jars (100 mm) to large pots (350 mm)
• The external look is one uniform door — no visible drawer fronts — giving a clean, minimal kitchen aesthetic
• Popular because people want a uniform door look without committing to one fixed shelf layout inside
• Full-extension pull-outs provide access to one level at a time without unloading the levels above it

Dimensions & Specifications

The unit we're building:

• External carcass: 600 mm wide × 580 mm deep × 2100 mm tall
• Material: 18 mm hardwood plywood (carcass), 15 mm plywood (drawer boxes), 6 mm plywood (backs and drawer bases)
• Door: 18 mm MDF, 2096 × 596 mm full-overlay door on the cabinet face (2 mm gap to the outer edges all round)
• The carcass sits on a 150 mm plinth, so the top of the unit is at 2250 mm

Blum hardware required (purchased separately — not part of the cut list):

• Six compatible internal pull-out sets from the selected Blum box system
• Door hinges suitable for a tall front; Blum illustrates CLIP top 155° zero-protrusion hinges
• BLUMOTION for soft close, where it is not already integrated
• SERVO-DRIVE only if optional electrical assisted opening is required

Outer Carcass Cut List

Internal width = 600 − (2 × 18) = 564 mm. The fixed middle shelf adds structural rigidity to a tall carcass and prevents racking. It is intentionally set back to 560 mm deep to leave service clearance around the selected pull-out hardware.

Drawer Configuration

This example arranges 6 independent pull-outs at different heights. Here is the layout from top to bottom:

Heights are the usable internal drawer spaces, not a full stack-up of the 2100 mm carcass. The remaining height is taken up by the cabinet structure, the fixed shelf, the runner hardware, and the clearances between drawer levels. Consult Blum's planning data for the exact positions.

Independent Wooden Drawer-Box Example

These example boxes use 15 mm plywood with 6 mm ply bases, an assumed external width of 538 mm (564 mm cabinet opening minus 26 mm total side clearance), and a 500 mm depth. They are an independent wooden-box example for suitable runners; they are not component dimensions for TANDEMBOX, MERIVOBOX, or LEGRABOX. Recalculate every dimension and fixing from the selected runner's technical data before cutting.

Back panels are 20 mm shorter than fronts so the 6 mm base can slide in from the rear and the back can sit on top of it. That is why the base is 524 × 493 mm: 508 + (2 × 8) = 524 across the drawer, and 470 + 8 + 15 = 493 front to back. The 150 mm drawer quantities are doubled because there are two drawers at that height.

Sheet Count Estimate

• 18 mm plywood (2440 × 1220 mm): approximately 3 sheets (carcass)
• 15 mm plywood (2440 × 1220 mm): approximately 2 sheets (drawer boxes)
• 6 mm plywood (2440 × 1220 mm): approximately 2 sheets (backs + drawer bases)
• 18 mm MDF (2440 × 1220 mm): 1 sheet (door)

These are estimates. Enter each material separately in CutList to plan a cutting diagram. This large project is not imported automatically.

Assembly Tips

• Build the outer carcass first and check for square before adding the back panel — tall units are prone to racking
• The fixed middle shelf is essential for structural rigidity; glue and screw it in place
• Drill each runner and hinge position from the current manufacturer template and planning data for the exact components selected
• For drawer boxes, rout a 6 × 8 mm groove in the front and side panels, 8 mm up from the bottom edge, let the base slide into those grooves, then fix the shorter back panel down on top of the base
• Sand all internal edges — you'll be reaching into these drawers daily
• The door panel should be lipped or edge-banded on all four edges before priming

Blum Hardware Reference

Component choices depend on cabinet width, depth, loading, box system, and door geometry. Check Blum's planning resources at blum.com for your exact specification.