In 1979, Dieter Nickel convinced his father, Peter, to join him in a business venture that had the pair building cabinets in their garage. From this humble beginning, the Nickels reputation for quality cabinetry and reliable service began to grow.

nickel family picture
opening of new shop in 1993



Out of the garage and into a small warehouse, Nickels continued to serve a growing base of local clients. After many years of careful planning, we moved the operation to our present location in Richmond, BC.







our skilled team


Dieter Nickel continues to own and operate a state-of-the-art production facility and showroom where our most important asset is the skilled and experienced team of long-serving employees.









production facility


No longer just a local company, Nickels is proud to be a Canadian manufacturer that serves western Canada and the United States exclusively through a network of authorized cabinet dealers.






our story

beginnings people promise testimonials


Design is an opportunity to continue telling the story,
not just to sum everything up.
— Tate Linden