The September 2023 issue of the National Hardwood Magazine features stories on Peachey Wood Products, Ron Jones Hardwood Sales Inc, the AWFS Fair, the Lake States Lumber Association and much more.
“At Peachey Wood
“At Peachey Wood Products, we continue to see strength in the wide plank, custom Hardwood flooring space. The interest in custom flooring continues to grow each year, and consumers are increasingly looking for American made, real Hardwood products. There are substitute look-alike products available such as luxury vinyl and ceramic tile products, but there is no comparison to the benefits and desirability that Hardwood offers. Not only is there a story behind each piece of wood, but it adds resale value to a home that typically exceeds the actual cost of the product.” – Don Coleman, President and CEO, Peachey Wood Products Peachey Wood Products offers a variety of species that include Red and White Oak, White Oak rift and quartered, White Oak live sawn, Cherry, Maple, Walnut and Hickory. Peachey Wood Products Creating Quality Hardwood Flooring Tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just 30 miles out of State College, Pennsylvania, sits the small town of Reedsville. At only 435 acres, and with a population just shy of 500 people, you could be forgiven if you had never heard of it. But 10 of those 435 acres are home to one of the nation’s preeminent Hardwood flooring companies: Peachey Wood Products. Founded in 1998 as a sawmill, the business was transformed into a custom flooring and wholesale lumber company in 2006. Peachey was subsequently purchased by the Coleman family in 2014 and refocused on high-end custom flooring and away from lumber. The Colemans made the change after they examined the product makeup of other mills in the country and market demand forecasts, determining that the greatest potential for the company was in focusing their efforts on the custom flooring market. Since then, the company has grown in terms of both By Scott Dalton Peachey Wood Products has a 100,000 square-foot facility that includes 24,000 square-feet of storage warehouses and 200,000 board feet of dry kiln capacity. The company routinely has an average of 3 million board feet of green and kiln-dried lumber on hand, and a green lumber yard that stretches for four acres. Peachey Wood Products offers one of the widest varieties of sizes and species in the flooring industry, including flooring up to 16-inches wide in solid and engineered platforms. size and prestige. In fact, Peachey Hardwood Flooring has been recognized for three of the past four years with the National Wood Flooring Association’s (NWFA) highest achievement: the prestigious Wood Floor of the Year award. Don Coleman, President and CEO of Peachey Wood Products, said that the recognition is a testament to the focus and attention to detail that the company’s craftsmen put into every board that they produce. He noted that the company’s product lineup has evolved and grown over the years to better meet the needs of its ever-expanding customer base. “Over time, consumer preferences change, so as color and design trends evolve we update our offerings to meet current demand,” he said. “In addition to solid Hardwood, we are seeing increased interest in high-end engineered products, as well as, decorative herringbone and chevron options.” Coleman noted that the company’s 100,000 squarefoot facility includes 24,000 square-feet of storage warehouses and 2.4 million board feet of dry kiln capacity. The company routinely has over 3 million board feet of green and kiln-dried lumber on hand, and a green lumber yard that stretches for four acres. That level of inventory allows Peachey to meet their various customers’ demands and supply flooring that is unique in the industry. “About 80 percent of our business is wholesale through distributors and 20 percent through our retail showroom, which focuses on homeowners and contractors,” he Please turn the page Peachey Wood Products offers prefinished and unfinished Hardwood flooring, stair parts, millwork and Hardwood lumber. 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry RealAmericanHardwood.com/industry SEPTEMBER 2023 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 23
