The Past Present & Future of Candlelight Cabinetry.
Robert Sanderson (owner of a kitchen dealership) saw a niche in the market that demanded a high quality semi-custom product that could be mass-produced to keep prices competitive. So in 1990, Sanderson and his top installer, John Yakich (currently President) established Candlelight.
Candlelight Cabinetry can therefore be classified as a semi-custom to custom line that sells at below custom prices. Candlelight accomplishes this by using innovative production techniques to marry industriousness with high-quality craftsmanship.
Committed to building the local economy, Candlelight proudly manufactures in the Niagara region of upstate New York.
Little things come in small packages:
"Candlelight produces about 200 cabinets a day and we compete with companies producing 12,000 to 18,000 cabinets a day." — President, John Yakich.
Timeline
1990
- Candlelight Cabinetry established
- 24 employees
2001
- Moved to 100,000-square-foot facility
- Monthly sales grew by 40% and manufacturing lead-time went down by 35%.
2002
- APEX award for excellence
- 83% increase in production capacity
- 40% reduction in order backlog
- 30% increase in employment — 110 employees
2006
- $20 million in sales
- 220 employees