Linden Lumber is excited to be exhibiting August 24th – 27th at the International Woodworking Fair in Atalanta, Georgia. The IWF is one of the top woodworking trade shows in the world for furniture manufacturing, architectural woodwork, custom and general woodworking industries.

Linden will be located in Booth #4120 and will have samples showcasing our exceptional red oak, white oak, ash & pine lumber.

We look forward to visiting with new and existing customers and to learning about the latest trends in the furniture & interiors market. To learn more about IWF 2016, please click here.

If you are in the Atlanta area, stop by the Georgia World Congress Center and visit with our team and learn how Linden is continuing to Redefine Southern Lumber!

*photo courtesy of IWF Atlanta

Linden Lumber, LLC is closing its hardwood flooring division effective today. As a result, its work force will be reduced by 37 employees. “This has been an incredibly difficult decision to make, but we believe it is the right decision given the ongoing depressed state of the solid flooring industry. Any time business decisions such as this negatively impact employees, it is very emotionally difficult for everyone,” says Hugh Overmyer, Linden Lumber’s President.

The solid flooring market across the United States has been in a slump for the past year, and Linden Lumbers’ flooring sales have been no different. Nationwide, solid wood flooring mills have struggled on and off the last few years dealing with volatile price swings, while engineered flooring mills seem to be quite healthy and growing at a robust pace. Industry insiders believe that solid wood flooring is losing market share to its nearest relative—engineered flooring.

The company says its decision to exit the flooring business in no way affects the ongoing operation and manufacturing of its lumber and industrial wood products.  Linden Lumber has invested heavily in recent years in new machinery, and has outpaced many of its competitors through the investment of the latest optimization technology for sawing lumber.   The 150-acre site where Linden Lumber operates today has been the home of a high-quality lumber operation since 1963—some 53 years. Company management looks forward to producing quality hardwoods for another 53 years or more.

While the news of closing its hardwood flooring plant might seem bad, it’s not all bad.  Jamey Hurst, Linden Lumber’s Director of Sales & Marketing said, “This will simplify our business model and will help us be more focused on growing our hardwood lumber sales both domestically and worldwide.  We’ll continue to push the bounds of our industry, with the goal of Redefining Southern Lumber.”

Whether you are building a new home, renovating an existing home or just want to freshen things up, selecting the perfect hardwood flooring can be a daunting task. That is where the experts here at Linden Lumber are equipped to help you every step of the way! Linden manufactures high quality red oak, white oak and ash hardwood flooring that makes its way into homes across the globe.

We have created a Pinterest page to keep our readers and customers informed of the latest trends in the hardwood industry and for inspiration in all things hardwood! Please follow us and share with your friends!

Also, don’t hesitate to contact Shelley and let her help you get the ball rolling on giving your home a makeover with flooring from Linden!

*Image courtesy of Houzz.com