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DesignEdge®: North America’s Homegrown Solution to Exposed Edge Hardwood Plywood
- May 27, 2025
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- by Columbia Forest Products
When it comes to modern design, Baltic Birch was once the go-to choice. But the raw beauty of exposed edge plywood has now taken center stage, especially in cabinetry, furniture and architectural details. Enter, DesignEdge®, a premium, domestically produced hardwood plywood designed specifically for exposed edge applications. Manufactured by Columbia Forest Products, DesignEdge delivers all […]
Architectural Digest Spotlights Former TV Exec’s Stylish 400-Square-Foot Chelsea Apartment
- May 27, 2025
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- by Columbia Forest Products
The Architect Architect Robert Garneau, a founding partner of Architecture Workshop PC, was tasked with renovating a modest prewar apartment in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood by former ABC Signature president and current producer at 20th Television, Tracy Underwood. Oddly enough, Robert was already familiar with the building before ever walking in — he had lived in […]
Built to Last: Why Plywood Closets Outshine the Rest
- May 27, 2025
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- by Columbia Forest Products
When you think of dependable interior construction materials, hardwood plywood should always come to mind. It’s a mainstay in kitchens, built-ins, vanities, case goods and furniture for good reason. Plywood is strong, stable and incredibly versatile. Yet despite its popularity in other areas of the home, it’s surprisingly underused in closet systems. Even in newer […]
Meet Charlie Vaden: Chatham’s Steady Leader
- May 27, 2025
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- by Charlie Vaden, Plant Manager
Charlie Vaden has been with Columbia Forest Products for 32 years — long enough to see real change in the hardwood plywood industry. As well as within the Chatham, Virginia mill, he now manages. “When I first started, I was thinking it was only for a year or so,” Charlie says. “But I loved the […]