A materials schedule keeps a buying decision from turning into an on-site argument. It names every finish, records the size and configuration that was approved, and states who signs the drawing before production starts. Matte lacquer wardrobes need that discipline more than most items in a residential project, because the panels are made to measure, the finish is specified per project, and the same family of doors and surfaces also appears on kitchen cabinets and wall panels. The steps below follow the whole path: where the wardrobe belongs in the schedule, what each line should record, how to sequence measurement and approval against production, how to keep the finish consistent across rooms, and how to check the installation at handover.
Where wardrobe items sit in the schedule
Most schedules group cabinetry with the built-in elements of the build. On the SANTERSON catalogue, wardrobes are listed under built-in furniture, alongside joinery that shares drawings, wall openings and site access with them. Scheduling the wardrobe in the same block as the rest of the built-in work means one set of dimensions governs the whole wall, and the schedule references a single drawing number rather than three.
A line is useful when the site team can act on it without a phone call. Each wardrobe should read as a single object with a location, not as a category. Recording the room, the wall it sits on, and the door type in one row removes the guesswork that later appears as a variation. The same applies across the property: every bedroom wardrobe, hallway storage wall and walk-in gets its own line, so no two openings are assumed to be the same size.
| Field on the schedule | What to record for a matte lacquer wardrobe | Why it matters on site |
|---|---|---|
| Item code and location | Room name, wall or recess, and the item number used on the drawings. | Ties the schedule line to the setting-out drawing. |
| Item type | The door and layout type chosen for that opening, and who selected it. | Door type decides clearance and the adjacent finishes. |
| Finish reference | The approved sample reference, with the surface sheen written out in words as well as by code. | Prevents a gloss substitute arriving for a matte face. |
| Dimension basis | Width, height and depth, plus the finished floor level the heights are taken from. | Made-to-measure panels cannot be trimmed to fit on site. |
| Internal layout | Hanging, shelving and drawer zones, as agreed with the end user. | The interior layout is fixed before the carcass is built. |
| Approval status | Who approved the shop drawing, and the date of that approval. | Sets the release date for production. |
Reading the product data before you schedule it
SANTERSON lists matte lacquer wardrobes as part of the Lacquer Wardrobes collection, designed for residential wardrobe projects, with made-to-measure sizing, material and finish options, and a layout tailored to the project. The same description applies across the lacquer family, which also covers matte lacquer kitchen cabinets and the matte lacquer panels in the paneling systems range. Read the product page as the starting point of a specification rather than as a fixed technical sheet: dimensions and the selected specification are confirmed for each project.
Three practical consequences follow. First, a wardrobe is not ordered from a catalogue width but from the opening measured on site, so the schedule date has to sit after the measurement survey, not before it. Second, the finish is a selection, so the schedule needs a physical reference that both the factory and the site can check. Third, the internal layout forms part of the order, which means the end user or their representative signs the layout drawing at the same time as the finish.
Keeping one lacquer decision consistent across rooms
Lacquer appears in more than one place in a residential project, and a schedule that treats each appearance separately invites mismatch. Where a bedroom wardrobe, a kitchen run and a feature wall all use matte lacquer, list them under one finish reference and note which items share it. If the design deliberately pairs a lacquer face with another material, state which material and where the change occurs, so a contractor does not read one finish code as permission to lacquer every nearby surface.
Do the same for the surfaces that meet the wardrobe. Engineered European oak flooring, wall panelling and internal doors all meet the wardrobe face along a line that someone has to detail. Listing those adjoining items in the same section of the schedule, each with its own reference, settles the junction on paper before it arrives on site.
Sequencing measurement, approval and production
The order of works in the schedule should reflect how a made-to-measure item is made. Work backwards from handover:
- Fix a measurement date for the wardrobe openings, timed after wall finishes and finished floor levels are set.
- Fix a shop-drawing issue date, allowing time for the end user or architect to review layout and finish.
- Set one approval milestone that closes both layout and finish, so nothing reopens after release.
- Match the delivery window to the site's storage capacity, since oversized panels need protection and floor space.
- Book an inspection and handover date with a snag list, so defects are recorded before practical completion.
Where the project also involves loose furniture, lighting or carpets, keep those in a separate block. Built-in work is gated by site conditions; loose items are gated by design selection. Mixing them blurs the critical path.
Buying the schedule from one source
A project that sources cabinetry, wall finishes, doors, lighting and loose pieces from several vendors carries several sets of drawings, several finishing references and several defect processes. Consolidating the fit-out scope with a single manufacturer and one-stop furniture and building materials supplier keeps schedule entries under one drawing register and one approval route, and keeps finish references comparable across trades. SANTERSON describes its scope as spanning design and production through door-to-door delivery, with custom and OEM work, logistics, installation and after-sales support behind the turnkey solutions it lists for villas, hospitality and offices.
Ask the supplier to return the schedule in the format you issued, with their references filled in against your existing rows. A schedule that comes back as a quotation rather than as the same rows hides the differences you need to see before release.
Checking the wardrobes at handover
Inspect matte lacquer against the schedule, not against a mood board. Walk each wardrobe with the approved row in hand and confirm:
- The finish reference on the delivered panels matches the approved sample, checked in the light the room will actually have.
- Door alignment and gap widths are even along the full height of the run.
- Drawers and hinges operate without binding, on every unit rather than on one sample unit.
- The internal layout matches the signed drawing, including shelf positions.
- Edge faces and junctions with walls, skirting and flooring are closed and clean.
- Any failing panel is recorded on the snag list against its item code, so a replacement is traceable.
Close the schedule at handover by marking each item inspected, with the date and the person who signed it off. That record serves the next phase of the project as well as this one, whether it supports a warranty claim, a spare panel order, or the reference for a second dwelling.
To price a wardrobe package against your own schedule format, or to confirm dimensions and finish options for a specific project, contact SANTERSON.