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Rift gets my vote also.

I am partial to quarter sawn myself (I am fond of the grain) but I also have a fairly traditional decor. I think you’re right about rift cut being more modern and probably a better choice for your mid century modern style. But either one will be stunning!

I vote rift!

Are they using plywood panels? You can ask for book matched veneer.

Rift cut to be more in control of the grain pattern you get with slab doors.

I would find out what type of door construction you will be getting. Veneered plywood with solid edging? Solid wood glued up boards? Construction will change the appearance.

Rift.

The lighter, softer slab doors look like they will fit your style the best. I like @JuneKnow’s the most. Maybe this cabinet company isn’t the right fit. Your story keeps saying what they WON’T do for you. Do you have a sample of the floor you want?

I'm no wood expert but we have Quartersawn Oak cabinets, and your Quartersawn inspo photos look like plain sawn oak to me. Anyway,

I agree riftsawn is considered more "modern" but I think the stain you're showing is waay too red for the modern slab look. In fact, the second trim photo looks very much like the mid- 80s honey oak look, at least in that lighting, and looks rather dull brown in the first. In your inspo pics, which of the many stain tones are you trying to achieve? I'm with Red in wondering about your cabinet company.

There was a thread on here in which a poster detailed their efforts to get a neutral stain for their white oak slab cabinets. I have to run, but a Houzz search for "advice" or " discussions" should turn it up.

Those rift sawn cabinets are beautiful! When we choose our particular cabinets it wasn’t an option so we went with quartersawn white oak. They do look different and better than the examples you posted though as those look like plain sawn in the panel portions. Anyway here’s a pic of what ours look like and we love them!

Have you considered a door style like this? There are several cabinet manufacture's that carry this door which may give you more options for stain and type of wood vs your cabinet maker. Post photos of you flooring.

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@User That looks beautiful! Thanks for ther visual and your vote.

@Mom We agree. Appreciate your thoughts!

@Cherie Thanks for the advice. They say "3/4" thick substrate" will be used.

@ulisdone The slab door will be constructed 3/4" thick substrate, wood veneer, and matching edge-banding. Thoughts?

@RedRyder We had originally been thinking lighter but the stain that is closest to "natural" White Oak they say they won't do on a slab door. If we had gone with a lighter stain we were going to go grey with the floors. With this sample, we were thinking these floors...

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@barncatz We had a feeling that it might be Plain Sawn as well. It's interesting that you are seeing red in the stain hmm.... we'll have to think about that. This inspo picture is most accurate to what we are trying to achieve. Cabinets and flooring...
Thanks for your thoughts!

@mojavemaria Beautiful cabinets! Thank you so much for sharing. Do you by any chance have flat trim/molding? We can't quite tell from the picture you posted. Could you share a picture that better shows the molding? We'd appreciate it. It was in the back of our minds that our inspo pics may have been Plain Sawn and you and another commenter may have confirmed our suspicions.

The second photo of light flooring will go,well with what you’re aiming for. It looks very easy to live with.

@tedbixby1981 Yes, we have considered this door style! But, we have not been able to find anyone that produces this door with the skinny stiles/rails near us. Often called "Skinny/Thin Shaker" I believe. There are some retailers online, however, they are only willing to sell to dealers or cabinet makers.
We have red oak flooring and we were thinking of something like this....

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I 100% vote Rift. It's much cleaner and more contemporary in my opinion. :)

Here’s a pic that shows the casing. We tried to get cabinets that weren’t too traditional but not to modern either and so when we got these RTA Cabinets with crown molding the 45 degree tip didn’t look good to me. I actually did the trim myself so don’t look too close!

Installed backer pieces attached to inside top edge of cabinets and then put in some leftover skin we had on top with the crown stood up underneath that instead of installing it at usual angle. I’m sure a real finish carpenter would not be impressed but we like the look and already had the parts to do it.

I think you need them to specify if the interior is plywood, particle board or MDF.

"There are some retailers online, however, they are only willing to sell to dealers or cabinet makers." Are you trying to purchase direct rather than going through a dealer that sells cabinet lines?

@mojavemaria You were definitely successful. They look great, I can't tell that they weren't professionally installed. Thank you so much for sharing pictures of the molding. We are thinking of going with a very similar flat trim so seeing yours is especially helpful in deciding. Any decision made is a step forward so we really appreciate it!

I like the rift cut, it looks more Scandinavian design to me.

The quarter sawn seems more rustic.

I also prefer the flat panel.

I don't care for the shaker door, or even the raised edges.

Those raised edges just look like something I'd bang my knees on.

(I know, I'm just getting more crotchety by the day!)

Oh my. Are you saying kitchen cabinets are not made of solid wood any more?

Or is it that only the top of the line companies make kitchen cabinets out of solid wood?

Yes, @User
My understanding is that the substrate is MDF. I am aware that that, is how purchasing cabinets work. I was just expressing to @tedbixby1981 that when I had looked online to search for the particular door style they were referring to, I was taken to websites that were wholesalers not individual dealers/cabinet makers and I have yet to find someone who supplies that door style locally. Appreciate your input about construction, always something to learn!

If you are looking for a more modern style I would go with the rift cut. It looks cleaner and has fewer if any swirls - which you will get with oak. Also I believe the grains in the rift cut tend to be closer together giving it a cool vibe. Good luck with your new kitchen.

That door style is available through an Omega dealer. Do you have one in your area?

I saw this kitchen reno recently and I'm in love. Those handles!!

http://www.hellorefuge.com/kitchen-reno-reveal/