Kevin McCalla, vice president of strategic marketing at Northwest Hardwoods says that automation is the biggest trend and he does not expect it to diminish in the woodworking industry.

Workable. Versatile. Beautiful. It’s easy to see why alnus rubra – better known as alder – continues to gain popularity in the global wood industry, particularly among cabinetry and furniture makers.

At first glance, Ponderosa pine, a softwood, could seem like an unusual product offering for a hardwoods lumber company. But this standout pine's beauty, easy workability and versatility are inspiring growing interest from our customers and home consumers alike. At Northwest Hardwoods (NWH), we saw the opportunity to apply our unique grading and drying processes on Ponderosa pine to create lumber products ideally tailored for appearance applications. For our customers, consistence is key

The working properties of African Redwood, or Mukulungu, make it ideal for decks, siding and other outdoor applications.

In June 2017, Northwest Hardwoods (NWH) moved its company headquarters, home to about 60 employees, four blocks to a new office space in Tacoma, WA.

Founder Arnold Curtis established Northwest Hardwoods (NWH) in 1967, by creating a single alder mill in Arlington, Washington. With his vision, he set out to transform the under-appreciated alder tree into the high quality lumber product that it is today.

The collaboration is aimed at helping homeowners see, through instant, photo-realistic design tools, natural wood grain in their design projects.