Sustainability And Solutions At Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.
Monroe, WA-based, Canyon Creek Cabinet Company is a leading West Coast semi-custom hardwood cabinet manufacturer recognized for its dedicated service and large selection of quality cabinetry products in a full range of styles, colors, finishes and budget-friendly solutions.
Purchasing 476,000 board feet annually of Alder, Beech, Black Walnut, Cherry, Hickory, Maple, Red Oak, Rift White Oak, Rustic Alder, Rustic Beech, Rustic Hickory, Rustic Maple, Sapele and vertical grain fir, the company offers over 100 door styles, 14 wood species, over 25 paints and 19 stain options. Marketing Director Jason Feldner said the operation even can match Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and Farrow and Ball paint colors.
The company offers three distinct cabinet lines. “Millennia is our high-end line, which is a fully capable frameless collection,” he explained. “Katana is our budget-friendly frameless value collection, and our premium Cornerstone framed collection is a classic American-built style in the tradition of fine furniture.”
Canyon Creek Millennia collection with Garison and Kingston Solid door styles in Maple and vertical grain fir enhanced by a stain in the shade “natural” and Sherwin Williams’ Sprout Pick Your Paint color.
Feldner said all of Canyon Creek’s cabinets are prepped, finished and assembled to order, which is where they become a semi-custom cabinet manufacturer. Feldner said, “All cabinets are prepped, finished and assembled to order here in Monroe which is approximately one hour outside Seattle, WA. We deliver most of our products with our own fleet.” He also said that Canyon Creek lead times range from four to six weeks on average.
“The options we offer are truly beautiful representations of what our industry and mother nature produce.”
Jason Feldner – marketing Director, canyon creek cabinet company
The company distributes across the Western United States through its own network of kitchen and bath specialist dealers. Feldner said, “Recently, Canyon Creek has introduced its new High Efficiency Finishing System (HEFS). HEFS is a fully automated system that conveys and finishes doors and cabinet components in a horizontal position,” he explained. “As part of Canyon Creek’s overall finishing capabilities including skilled hand applied enhancements, hang-line and specialty item booth finishing, HEFS adds a new level of precision and consistency for us.”
The Canyon Creek Cabinet Company Cornerstone collection assembly line from above.
When asked about specific wood species selections for Canyon Creek,
Feldner said, “Overall, we choose our wood species based on material consistency and understood characteristics. It is important that our customers can communicate to their clients what to expect in each species. The options we offer are truly beautiful representations of what our industry and mother nature produce.”
With over 40 years of experience building partnerships, Canyon Creek Cabinet Company website states the company has one goal, “to delight our customers.” Selling through distribution the operation has an incredible range of options, expertise and support. Their 360 support includes the entire Canyon Creek team focused on delivering the best experience possible for its clients. With factory trained experts, each employee has the training and dedication to ensure every project is successful.
Cornerstone, traditional framed cabinetry face frames,
are prepped and ready for finishing.
The company added six new Slim Shaker door staples to the Millennia contemporary collection and three new door styles to its Cornerstone traditional face frame collection. Each door features clean, simple lines with either 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch-wide stiles and rails. With the fine detail of an optional 1/2-inch beveled inside edge, the feature is a stand-out addition.
The doors are alternatives to both slab or shaker door styles,
bridging the style paradigm of contemporary and traditional. Solid tongue and groove joinery combined with mitered corners is an exceptionally durable construction. The new doors are available in most Canyon Creek wood species. Choices are available between both vertical and horizontal grains as well as stain or paint finishes to complement any design approach.
Canyon Creek Cabinet Company offers semi-custom and made-to-fit custom solutions built by skilled craftspeople in-house.
Canyon Creek Cabinet Company has a long-standing commitment to the environment that encompasses everything from recycling, energy and resource conservation to waste reduction, low-volatile organic compound finishes and sustainable products. Certified by The Environmental Stewardship Program through the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA), those efforts positively impact both the environment and the community. Canyon Creek also follows Forestry Stewardship Certified chain-of-custody certification practices working with vendors and partners that can trace the path of all wood materials utilized in the manufacturing process from the forest through the supply chain.
Since 1981, the company has been presented with many industry awards for their cabinetry and environmental practices. Canyon Creek continues its commitment to “clean operations” with highlights including advanced wood dust collection system; clean idle truck fleet; reduced cardboard packaging inventory and scrap; machining and panel processing optimization technology; energy monitoring and savings programs and material and chemical recycling. Feldner offered, “We’ve been focused on sustainable manufacturing for more than 40 years, and constantly look for better materials, ways to cut energy use and create less waste. We work closely with vendors and local, state and federal agencies to continually evaluate our products, processes and systems for improvement.”
Canyon Creek, based in Monroe, WA, offers door styles in both solid and veneer wood construction in 12 different species.
Canyon Creek was founded in 1981 as Cascade Cabinet Company and renamed Canyon Creek Cabinet Company in 1995. With 450 employees, key personnel include President and CEO Max Caldas; Vice President of Operations Pat Foltz and Global Supply Chain Director Justin Mundell.
Canyon Creek Millennia collection featuring the Concord door style in Maple with “toffee” stain and Benjamin Moore’s Dartsmouth Green Pick Your Paint color.
Canyon Creek is a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association and the KCMA.
More information can be found by visiting canyoncreek.com.
