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WHERE TO BUY
Whether you’re a large contractor or a DIY hobbyist, Columbia Forest Products are conveniently available throughout North America. Find your wholesale distributor, Home Depot store, or PureBond Fabricator here!
65+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP
Founded in 1957, Columbia Forest Products has always invested in mills, technologies, and innovations to make our customers successful.
OUR PRODUCTS
Columbia Forest Products' hardwood plywood is produced in seven networked plants across the U.S. and Canada for creating premium cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork, commercial interiors, and so much more...
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PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE FOREST STEWARDSHIP
Columbia Forest Products relies on the vitality of North American timber resources, so naturally we are committed to responsible forestry practices, including third-party certification, maintaining a forestry management team, and supporting sustainable forestry.
COLUMBIA'S CUSTOMER-FIRST CULTURE
Our team of plywood professionals are active in the market, calling on customers with our distributor partners, and backed up by team members throughout our mill network.
IDEAS & INSPIRATION
Millions of our PureBond formaldehyde-free panels have found their way into smart, effective, and beautiful interiors. Explore some wonderful projects here.
Custom Plywood Cabinetry in a Manhattan Apartment Renovation
Project Overview: Encase Apartment, New York City
The Encase Apartment renovation shows how sustainable plywood cabinetry can transform a compact Manhattan home into a highly functional, warm interior. Designed by Architecture Workshop, PC, the brief prioritized space‑efficient storage, durability and a biophilic feel—core needs for urban living.
PureBond® plywood was selected for the custom millwork and cabinetry thanks to its formaldehyde‑free construction and proven long‑term performance. In high‑use spaces like kitchens and living areas, panels must stand up to daily wear while maintaining a refined look. The walnut veneer introduces natural warmth and texture, strengthening the connection to nature that anchors biophilic design.
From hidden storage to integrated wall units, the cabinetry plan maximizes every inch without visual clutter. The result is a calm, resilient interior system that elevates everyday life—demonstrating how smart materials choices make small spaces live larger.
"Columbia Forest Products is the spec for all of our custom cabinetry in our projects, and it has been for the last decade," said Robert Garneau, Architecture Workshop, PC.
Studio 804 is a not-for-profit organization made up of graduate students pursuing their master’s in architecture degrees from the University of Kansas. Professor Dan Rockhill started this initiative nearly 30 years ago, with the desire to give his students hands-on experience in homebuilding.
Dan recognizes the common assumption many have about architects: “They can draw it, but they don’t know anything about building.” Over the years, as curriculum and communication has moved online, this issue became more evident to him.
Through Studio 804, his students get the opportunity to build an entire home on their own. Not only do they plan the layout, the materials used, and the project timeline – but they also personally work on the build site.
“Involving the students in every step of the process gives them a greater respect for it before they go out into the real world as architects,” Dan said.
Columbia Forest Products has been a proud supporter of Studio 804 for years. Since the program is not financially supported by the University of Kansas, they rely heavily on donations from building materials manufacturers to complete construction. Since it is also essential for the construction to be as sustainable as possible, every home is built to the U.S. Green Build Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Standards, including the hardwood plywood.
For the 2024 project at 436 Indiana Street, Columbia’s Red Alder on Classic Core was selected by the students. This product can be seen in the beautiful floor-to-ceiling cabinetry in the main hallway and reading nook/home office. The delivery of this donation was facilitated through Liberty Hardwoods, a longtime partner of Columbia.
Columbia will always be overjoyed at opportunities to set up the next generation of architects and designers for success. Especially in a project like this, that instills in them a deeper pride in their work and desire for personal involvement. As a company dedicated to responsibly produced materials that can satisfy the stringent LEED platinum standard, it is also a point of pride.
Columbia wishes all those involved with Studio 804 the best of luck in their future pursuits and is already looking forward to contributing to next year’s project!
Find out more about Studio 804 on their website.
*All photography provided by Corey Gaffer
Architect/Designer: bohnstudio, crampton d+a
Fabrication/Installation: TS Constructions, South Coast Kitchens, Consolidated Graphics
The existing visitor centre, built in 1988, needed a total refresh. With only a limited budget, designers crampton d+a and bohnstudio decided to use eco friendly finishes wherever possible in the new fitout. Primarily, GEN-ECO PureBond maple plywood was used throughout for interpretive displays and wayfinding signage. A number of surface treatments were directly applied to the plywood: digital printing, stains and painted finishes. All other existing surfaces such as walls, ceilings and columns, were painted the same dark grey blue color of the penguin’s feathers to not only unify the backdrop but to make it recede. The finished result gave the interior spaces of the visitor centre, a spirited atmosphere highlighting the little penguin’s journey from “burrow to sea.”
Architect/Designer: Wm. H. Fry Construction Company with homeowner
Fabricator: Wm. H. Fry Construction Company & Siderits Woodcraft
A Silicon Valley home remodel with a traditional white kitchen and black walnut island with PureBond inside.