Taking Care of Our Planet
As a family-owned company, we recognize the importance of leaving the next generation with something they can be proud of. We want to do our part in taking care of the planet our parents left us and that we will leave for our children. Since 1965, Decore-ative Specialties has remained conscientious of our natural resources and is dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality products.
What is Green, Greener, Greenest?The constantly evolving “green” building industry can be difficult to navigate at times. That is why we categorized our Green Program into 3 tiers, ranging from sustainable wood materials in the Green Category to environmental certifications in the Greenest category. There is room in the “green” building industry for every one and every project! ![]() |
Green LeafThe green leaf highlights our Green program products, made with natural, sustainable, eco-friendly, or environmentally certified materials. Keep an eye out for the green leaf throughout Decore-ative Specialties literature in the future and request Green Program products for upcoming projects. |
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![]() * Many reconstituted veneers do not utilize NAUF glue at this time. The core can be NAUF but the actual veneer sheet applied to the core usually contains some formaldehyde. |
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A key figure in the success of Decore-ative Specialties has been the leadership of Jack Lansford, Jr. in the expansion of its products and capabilities, which in turn has influenced the custom cabinet market.
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Celebrating Milestones: Ladislado Moreno Retires after 36 Years!
On December 12, 2023, Decore-ative Specialties celebrated the retirement of Ladislado Moreno after over 36 years of employment.
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Celebrating Milestones: Graciela Alvarez Retires after 10 Years!
On December 12, 2023, Graciela Sanchez retired from Decore-ative Specialties after over 10 years. Graciela worked for Decore-ative Specialties at our Irwindale, CA facility.
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New Catalog and Pricing Guide!
We recently released our newest wood catalog and pricing guide! Combined with artistic photography and industrial design, our wood catalog provides over 200 pages of the most comprehensive product offering in the custom cabinet components industry.
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WMIA 2016 Innovator of the Year
Decore-ative Specialties’ use of a custom CNC shaper sander has significantly increased capacity and improved production in its cabinet door making process.