In just a very few
years Showplace has gone from a standing start to being a major
national brand. That's because a whole lot of customers like
the Showplace mix of product, flexibility and price. Showplace
production has gone from 50 cabinets daily in early 2000 to nearly
800 per day just a few years later.
It all began with an idea: Create
a cabinetry brand that makes sense. A small group of experienced
cabinetry professionals gathered together in 1999, headed by
Tony Bour, a name well known in this industry. This group shared
a vision for a brand that offered the most-wanted features to
the most people. But this vision also included some important
differences from other brands. Like modifications that were comprehensive
and affordable, often without charge. Like specialty style and
finish options that were also affordably priced. Like a product
offering that was complete, yet not overly complex, or weighed
down with too many restrictions and limitations.
This vision became reality in a
brand new production facility in southeastern South Dakota in
2000. Since then the Showplace facility has grown into two production
plants, having expanded five times and nearly quadrupling its
initial square footage. Recently, Showplace transitioned to being
100% employee-owned. |
The original vision
of the founding team laid the path but it's the people of Showplace
who walk the walk. You'll find a bunch of typical South Dakotans
here: People who work hard and care about what they do. People
who are naturally friendly and helpful because, well, that's
just the way we are. From top management to customer service
to the workers on the line: We're all proud of the brand we've
created -- the brand we all own -- and are personally invested
in the products we send out the door.
But nobody at Showplace is resting
on success. Our brand and offerings have grown a lot in just
a very few years and you can expect them to keep growing in the
future.
We humbly thank you for your interest
in Showplace. We're very proud of it.
-the
more than 500 employee owners
of
Showplace Wood Products
For a look inside our primary facility
in Harrisburg, SD, take
our video tour. |
