Craftsmen in Wood

What Craftsmen in Wood does

Craftsmen in Wood is a Phoenix, Arizona-based custom wood door manufacturer founded circa 1973 that designs, fabricates, and sells handcrafted interior and exterior doors, full system packages (doors, jambs, frames, and tracks for barn, pocket, and fire doors), and complementary accessories and hardware. Core products include Modern, Plank, Panel, Designer, and Paint Grade door lines built with engineered stiles using mortise-and-tenon plus dowel joinery; the 2023-launched Lifetime Wood Doors sub-brand, which uses proprietary heat-treated wood that does not absorb water, expand, contract, or rot and is backed by a lifetime warranty; pocket track systems supporting doors up to 4' x 10' and 325 lbs; fire-rated assemblies in 20/60/90-minute categories; and a finish and distress offering spanning multiple wood species, hand-rubbed finishes, and configurable distress levels. The company manufactures over 95% of its products in the USA, sells primarily through direct channels (website, design configurator, catalog requests, two showrooms in Phoenix and Truckee), and is expanding a regional dealer program in the Midwest and Northeast for full-house packages, with hardware distribution agreements with Emtek, Ashley Norton, and Rocky Mountain Hardware.

The revenue model is project-based custom manufacturing: every order is built to specification with quote-based pricing, no public list prices, and no recurring subscription or service contract layer. Customer concentration is spread across named enterprise accounts including custom home builders (NSM Construction, Reef Builders, Allwood Construction, Madison Couturier, Griggs Custom Homes, Steward Construction) and architecture firms (Tsontakis Architecture, Adirondack Design, Dennis E. Zirbel Architect), with multiple relationships spanning 15+ years. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity, operating at a stable scale of 51-100 employees across two physical locations. The go-to-market combines a website-driven top-of-funnel (product catalog, Design Your Door tool, gallery, catalog request) with bottom-of-funnel dealer and showroom conversion, supported by testimonials and word-of-mouth within the high-end custom residential and architectural community.

Name

Craftsmen in Wood

Legal name

Craftsmen in Wood

Website

https://ciwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Craftsmen in Wood is a Phoenix-based custom wood door manufacturer (founded ~1973) serving high-end residential architects, custom home builders, and luxury homeowners with handcrafted interior and exterior doors, full system packages, and the proprietary Lifetime Wood Doors line, selling via showrooms, a regional dealer network, and direct quotes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Wood Door Manufacturing

NAICS

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA), Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

Keywords

• Custom wood doors
• Interior doors
• Exterior doors
• Door manufacturing
• Barn door systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Wood Doors: One-time purchase of handcrafted custom wood doors for interior and exterior applications. Doors are available in various styles, wood species, finishes, and distress levels. Complete door systems including frames, jambs, and tracks are also sold.
2. Full System Packages: Full line/full system packages that include doors, jambs, frames, and tracks for barn doors, pocket doors, and fire doors. Complete systems are custom built per order.
3. Lifetime Wood Doors: Premium exterior doors backed by an extraordinary Lifetime Warranty, made from proprietary heat treated wood. Includes interior AND exterior door systems, transoms, sidelights, jambs, and hardware.
4. Accessories and Hardware: Accessories including clavos, prongs, wood plugs, glass options, hinges, peep doors, hinge straps, and custom iron work. Hardware distribution from Emtek, Ashley Norton, and Rocky Mountain Hardware.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Craftsmen in Wood designs, manufactures, and sells handcrafted custom interior and exterior wood doors for high-end residential projects. The company provides full door systems including the door, jamb, frame, and track (for barn, pocket, and fire doors), and offers a premium Lifetime Wood Doors line built from proprietary heat-treated wood with a lifetime warranty. Over 95% of products are manufactured in the USA at the Phoenix facility.

Product overview

Craftsmen in Wood is a custom wood door manufacturer offering handcrafted interior and exterior doors with a full system approach. The core product line includes Custom Wood Doors (available in Modern, Plank, Panel, Designer, and Paint Grade styles), complemented by Lifetime Wood Doors (a premium sub-brand with heat-treated wood and lifetime warranty), Pocket Track & Frame systems, Finish & Distress services, Jamb Stop Options, Accessories (Clavos, Wood Plugs, Glass, Hinges, Custom Iron Work), and Wood Species selection. The company also distributes third-party hardware brands (Emtek, Ashley Norton, Rocky Mountain Hardware). Doors are constructed with engineered stiles using mortise and tenon PLUS dowel construction. Over 95% of products are manufactured in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lifetime Wood Doors: Exterior wood doors made from proprietary heat-treated wood backed by an extraordinary lifetime warranty. Features include toxin-free eco-friendly process, no water absorption, no expansion/contraction/rot, and covers doors up to 4 by 10 feet.

Products and services

• Custom Wood Doors Handcrafted interior and exterior wood doors available in multiple styles (Modern, Plank, Panel, Designer, Paint Grade), multiple wood species, finishes, and distress levels. Constructed with engineered stiles and mortise and tenon PLUS dowel construction for added stability. Sold to custom home builders, architects, designers, and luxury homeowners.
• Lifetime Wood Doors Premium exterior doors made from proprietary heat-treated wood that does not absorb water, expand, contract, or rot, covered by a Lifetime Warranty. Available up to 4'0" wide by 10'0" high, with no protective overhang required. Includes stiles, rails, transoms, sidelights, and jambs. Targeted at luxury custom homes, architects, and builders.
• Pocket Track & Frame Systems Complete pocket door systems including standard systems (structural tubular steel frame supporting up to 325 lbs) and Soft Open/Close systems with Hettich Silent System damping for concealed self-closing/opening features. Sold as part of full door system packages.
• Hardware Distribution Distribution of premium third-party door hardware brands including Emtek, Ashley Norton, and Rocky Mountain Hardware, offered as part of the company's full door system packages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doors do not absorb water, expand, contract or rot (Lifetime Doors)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EmtekminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraftsmen in Wood is a proud distributor of Emtek hardware. Customers can browse Emtek selections on their website.
• Ashley NortonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraftsmen in Wood is a proud distributor of Ashley Norton hardware. Customers can browse Ashley Norton selections on their website.
• Rocky Mountain HardwareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCraftsmen in Wood is a proud distributor of Rocky Mountain Hardware. Customers can browse Rocky Mountain Hardware selections on their website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Marvin: Marvin is a premium manufacturer of windows and doors, including custom wood and wood-clad products, with strong relationships among architects and luxury custom builders. Broad incumbent that competes in the high-end specification segment where Craftsmen in Wood also operates.
• JELD-WEN: JELD-WEN is a major global manufacturer of windows, doors, and related building products, including wood, composite, and fiberglass doors. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Craftsmen in Wood in interior and exterior wood door categories, particularly through its IWP and WoodCraft brands.
• Andersen Corporation: Andersen is a leading North American window and door manufacturer with a portfolio that includes wood, wood-clad, and composite products, plus specialty lines such as E-Series for custom architectural applications. Broad incumbent that overlaps in the premium custom residential category.
• Pella: Pella is a major manufacturer of windows and doors, including wood, fiberglass, and wood-clad options for residential and light commercial. Broad incumbent competing in the custom and premium residential market with established builder and architect relationships.
• Therma-Tru: Therma-Tru is a leading manufacturer of exterior door systems, including fiberglass and wood-edged entry doors, sold through dealers and big-box retail. A broad incumbent in the exterior door category with fire-rated options and extensive dealer coverage that competes for builder and architect specifications.
• Masonite: Masonite is one of the largest North American door manufacturers, offering interior, exterior, architectural, and specialty wood and composite doors. Broad incumbent in the same category with substantially larger scale, used by builders for both standard and architectural specifications.

Direct peers

• Simpson Door Company: Simpson is a long-established US manufacturer of wood interior and exterior doors, including custom and architectural-grade products. Highly comparable to Craftsmen in Wood in product category, custom capabilities, and specification-driven sales to builders and architects.
• Rustica Hardware: Rustica sells custom wood doors, barn doors, and hardware direct-to-consumer for residential remodels and new construction. Comparable in product mix (wood doors plus hardware distribution) and customization focus, though more DTC-oriented.
• Lemieux Doors: Lemieux Doors produces custom interior and exterior wood doors for luxury residential projects, with handcrafted construction and a focus on high-end builders and architects. Directly comparable niche custom wood door manufacturer serving similar customer segments.
• Rogue Valley Door: Rogue Valley Door makes custom interior wood doors, including architectural and designer-grade products for high-end residential construction. Direct comparable in custom wood door manufacturing with similar builder/architect channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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