Bison Lumber

What Bison Lumber does

Bison Lumber is a family-owned building materials supplier founded in March 2002 by the Scholtens family, headquartered at 1700 Martin Lane in Jackson, Wyoming. The company serves professional builders, contractors, and custom home developers across Teton County with structural lumber, Simpson and MiTek hangers, power tools, wood stains, and specialty woods. It operates Teton County's largest vertical storage facility and is the only lumber yard in the area providing 24-hour online ordering access through a proprietary bilingual (English/Spanish) platform that supports photo and file attachments. Free Just-in-Time delivery and same-day delivery are offered to job sites.

The business is organized around three operating units: Bison Lumber (core building materials), Bison Vintage Woodworks (premium reclaimed and specialty wood sourcing via a nationwide network), and Bison Custom Cabinetry (cabinetry design and installation services in Jackson Hole). The company leverages national cooperative buying power and a strategic alliance with a nationwide hardware partner to deliver competitive pricing across project sizes ranging from backyard sheds to large-scale multi-family developments. Distribution is multi-channel: in-store retail, phone and email orders, the 24-hour online ordering system, and direct delivery. The company hosts the annual BTS (Bison Trade Show) as a regional industry event.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of building materials, specialty reclaimed wood, and custom cabinetry design services. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public price tiers or subscription model disclosed. The customer base spans enterprise multi-family developers, mid-market custom home builders, commercial contractors, and SMB residential contractors in the Jackson Hole area. Leadership includes Todd Scholtens as Owner/President, with second-generation family members in operational roles. No external funding, no AI/ML capabilities, and no patents or public awards are disclosed.

Name

Bison Lumber

Legal name

Bison Lumber

Website

https://bisonlumber.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bison Lumber is a family-owned building materials supplier in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, serving professional builders across Teton County with structural lumber, specialty woods, custom cabinetry, and reclaimed wood via three operating divisions. The company operates the area's largest vertical storage facility and the only 24-hour bilingual online ordering platform in the regional market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Building Materials & Lumber Sales: Bison Lumber generates revenue through the sale of building materials including structural lumber, Simpson and MiTek hangers, power tools, wood stains, and specialty woods. The company leverages buying power through national cooperatives to offer competitive pricing on projects of any size, from large-scale multi-family developments to backyard sheds. Same-day delivery is provided as a service.
2. Reclaimed Wood & Specialty Products: Through Bison Vintage Woodworks division, the company provides premium reclaimed wood sourcing including specialty materials like mushroom wood, white oak, hemlock, and virtually any specialty wood available. They have a nationwide network for sourcing specialty and reclaimed wood.
3. Custom Cabinetry Design Services: Through Bison Custom Cabinetry division, the company provides cabinetry design and design services in Jackson Hole, offering professional design consultation and implementation support for renovations and new construction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bison Lumber is a family-owned building materials supplier based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, founded in 2002 by the Scholtens family. The company sells lumber, building materials, hangers, tools, and stains, complemented by two specialty sub-brands: Bison Vintage Woodworks for reclaimed wood products and Bison Custom Cabinetry for custom cabinet design services.

Product overview

Bison Lumber operates as a unified building material supply platform centered on its core lumber and building materials business, with two specialized sub-brands: Bison Vintage Woodworks (reclaimed wood sourcing) and Bison Custom Cabinetry (cabinetry design services). The company also hosts the annual BTS (Bison Trade Show) for industry networking. A standout feature is the company's bilingual 24-hour online ordering system, which sets it apart from local competitors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bison Custom Cabinetry: Cabinetry and design services division serving Jackson Hole, featuring designers Diana Scholtens, Val King, and Andrew Dvorak
• Bison Vintage Woodworks
• BTS (Bison Trade Show)

Products and services

• Bison Lumber Building Materials
• Bison Vintage Woodworks
• Bison Custom Cabinetry

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour online ordering access for customer convenience
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Cooperatives (Buying Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBison Lumber leverages buying power through national cooperatives to secure superior pricing that is passed directly to customers. This cooperative relationship enables competitive pricing on projects of any size, from large-scale multi-family developments to backyard sheds.
• Nationwide Hardware Partner (Strategic Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic alliance with a nationwide hardware partner secured through the cooperative buying arrangement. This partnership provides access to competitive pricing and product selection that Bison Lumber passes on to its customers in the Jackson Hole market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Builders FirstSource: Builders FirstSource is the largest US supplier of lumber and building materials to professional builders and contractors, with hundreds of locations nationwide. It is comparable to Bison Lumber in its pro-builder go-to-market motion and product mix (structural lumber, components, millwork) but operates at vastly greater scale and across multiple geographies.

Direct peers

• 84 Lumber: 84 Lumber is a privately held retail lumber and building materials dealer with 250+ locations, focused heavily on professional builder customers. Like Bison Lumber, it sells structural lumber, engineered wood, and accessories through yard-based and delivered channels, making it one of the closest large-scale analogs to Bison's model.

Peers

• Home Depot:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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