Golden Cabinets & Stone

6 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 11 GOLDEN CAB INETS AND STONE spending, driven largely by inflation and higher interest rates.While demand is slowing a bit, the company remains busy because it supplies everyone–both the wholesale and retail markets.With a 70,000-square-foot showroom on N. King Street in Honolulu, Golden Cabinets and Stone can display its large inventory to any type of client. Often a customer or commercial partner will bring a floor plan to Cao and his team, and from there they design options using a 3D layout on a computer. That allows them to provide a quote within one hour or less with quick design options that can be expanded upon. Says Cao,“customers really like that visual representation we provide.” Developers may look to Golden Cabinets and Stone for help once they have framed a new home to get a better idea of their options.“We supply to small and big companies and all sizes of homes,” Cao says. One of Cao’s goals for 2023 is trying to import more high-end cabinets from Italian manufacturers and high-end options from around the world. This will include cabinets made of wood and stone.There is a significant amount of demand for European-made and designed products from many clients. However, Cao does want to carry high-end,more expensive inventory, in general, to appeal to the top one percent of his potential client base. He and his team are in the process of researching the finishes and options that comprise these higher-end products.While he will continue to serve clients with all