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Laurysen Kitchens Looking Beyond 50
It’s been fifty years and three generations, but Laurysen Kitchens is as sturdy as the day it was founded (albeit with more than a few modern updates). Founded in a 1200 sq. ft. garage in Ottawa, the family-run company has grown into a…
Cartier Kitchens: Built by Ingenuity
Every woodworking business has a recipe for success. And for the team at Cartier Kitchens, its ongoing growth is owed to a mix of old-school talent, market savviness, and knack for adaptation. Cartier’s true journey began back in 2005 when…
Spotlighting Formations’ Cabinet Door Facility
It’s been over a year since Formations Inc. cut the ribbon on its new cabinet door manufacturing facility in Langley, British Columbia, and the investment is paying off. Opened in November 2020, the 48,000 square foot asset now enables the…
Benson Cabinetry & Millwork Celebrates 45 Years
It’s been 45 years of challenges, pivots, and pandemics, but the Benson Cabinetry & Millwork team knows a thing or two about surviving in the wood industry. Today, the BC-based manufacturer has grown from its two-person operation to…
Building Unity at the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario
Mike Baker is a firm believer in gathering strength through numbers. That’s why, in his ten years as Chief Executive Officer with the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario (WMCO), he has endeavoured to unite wood industry leaders and…
Simply Sustainable: Fiddlehead Caskets
Jeremy Burrill has a natural approach to the end-of-life journey. As founder and owner of Fiddlehead Casket Company, the New Brunswick woodworker crafts pine caskets for those seeking a more straightforward and sustainable burial for their…
The Manufacturing Talent Crunch
It’s a seller’s market - assuming you have the resources to meet today’s demand. And if struggling to secure materials wasn’t enough of a challenge for the woodworking industry, manufacturers are also pining for skilled professionals who…
CelluForce: A Crystal Clear Innovator
Wood industry innovations can come from the smallest of sources. In the case of CelluForce, they can even be nanometric. Since 2011, the Montreal-based company has been harvesting cellulose nanocrystals from wood to supply a wide range of…
ChopValue: Sticking to innovation
From dinner plates to showrooms, ChopValue is giving chopsticks a second life. Established in 2016, the woodworking trailblazer has built a Canada-wide business by repurposing used chopsticks into a range of sustainable home products. We…
AWMAC survey provides snapshot of COVID-19 impacts
It’s been a trying time for Canadian woodworkers. And yet, the industry’s resilience persists. These are among the top findings in an industry pulse report by the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC), taken…
Over 120 years old and still going strong
It’s been well over a century since Durham Furniture hung its shingles in Southern Ontario. Numerous decades and transformations later, the high-end bedroom furniture maker remains a long-standing fixture in the Canadian woodworking…
Crafting a Legacy at Springwater Woodcraft
From the Lloyd family garage to a 14,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Minesing, Ontario, Springwater Woodcraft has anchored its roots in the Canadian woodworking field. Now, with 30 years under its belt, the family-run furniture and finishing…
Virtual Woodwork Showroom: A spotlight of online artistry
Woodworking inspiration can take root from any source. And in the age of social media, there is no shortage of showroom-worthy pieces to discover online. Here, we’ve collected samples of the woodworking artistry on display online with…
Gold Level Quality: Stirling Woodworks
It was a celebration of woodworking excellence during the 2021 AWMAC BC Awards on September 21. Among the night’s biggest winners was Stirling Woodworks Ltd., which took home a total of five awards for its work over several notable…
Beckville Woodcrafts’ Award-Winning Style
An eye for style and dedication to craftsmanship earned Beckville Woodcrafts top honours at the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada (AWMAC) BC 30th Awards of Excellence. The millwork company earned the Ed Russell…
Monte: Carving a name in Canadian home furniture
For Ralph Montemurro, the inspiration to launch an upholstery and home furniture business sprung from a nursery.
Peering in on Canada’s Window and Door Manufacturers
Canada’s window and doors sector has always been framed by industry challenges and a push for innovation. Today is no exception as manufacturers pursue more sustainable products against a backdrop of pandemic-related obstacles.
Heart of the Home: A Snapshot of the Kitchen Cabinet Industry
Stakeholders across the wood building community are feeling the pinch of rising costs, labour shortages, and supply chain speedbumps. Recently, the Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association (CKCA) issued a statement addressing these issues and…