I think they will be harder to keep looking nice than other surfaces. Some people complain about SS appliances, and while I don't believe that they are "hard" to keep looking nice, I do have to wipe them every other day, not something I do with my wood. The right surface for the right application will make your life easier.

Incredibly expensive. I hope you have a VERY healthy budget.

Thanks for the replies. The budget can handle it but it's also not a very big kitchen. I looked into this a while ago and as I recall the cost is somewhere between 1.5x to 2.0x regular cabinets. Please let me know if I am way off on that and thank you.

Way off.. more like 10x the cost of wood. Averages 2-3K per cabinet for a basic 24'' base cabinet. That is if it's non Chinese sourced 304 grade.

Thanks for the replies. The budget can handle it but it's also not a very big kitchen. I looked into this a while ago and as I recall the cost is somewhere between 1.5x to 2.0x regular cabinets. Please let me know if I am way off on that and thank you.

Finger prints!

Cover some MDF with Chemetal and call it good:

Here is a link that might be useful: Chemetal

If you go stainless, you need to put some kind of protector on it (and keep applying it) ... we're doing it almost every other week on all of the appliances. Fingerprints ... ugh!

Entire cabinet stainless steel or just the doors and side trim?

If you're on a tight budget, they're always the Ikea cabinets, only some sizes which are available with stainless steel or stainless-framed glass doors.

We considered the stainless steel cabinets from Ikea until I saw them in person in their showroom. COVERED in fingerprints. I usually don't even notice fingerprints on fridges and stuff, but the surface of those cabinets was so mottled, it was like they were patterned. It was just really busy and unattractive and not at all the simple, sleek, modern look I had in mind.

Conestoga has come out with a new line of cabinet paint colors in metallics. If you like the look of stainless, these might be a good alternative. Probably easier to keep clean too.

Maplecraftusa makes stainless doors that can be added to any cabinet like IKEA cabinets. Different styles are available. For wall cabinets with a glass insert I ilke the look of stainless but would not want a kitchen full of it.
Good luck!