manufacturer · Contreplaqué et placage de bois

Commonwealth Plywood

Based in Québec · Canada

Commonwealth Plywood is a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of woodworking materials, hardware, and complementary products. Operating since 1940, the company serves professionals such as cabinetmakers, designers, and architects through seven distribution centres in Quebec and Ontario, offering an inventory of over 50,000 products.

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About

Established in 1940, Commonwealth Plywood is a partner of choice for the architectural and commercial woodwork industry, as well as the kitchen and bathroom cabinet sector. With over 80 years of experience, the company specializes in distributing a wide selection of materials, including decorative panels, plywood, raw panels, laminates, and hardware. Its inventory of over 50,000 products is accessible through a network of seven distribution centres strategically located in Quebec and Ontario. Commonwealth Plywood's goal is to provide personalized service and represent the most reputable manufacturers in the market, such as Uniboard®, Tafisa®, Formica®, and Hettich. The company is FSC®-certified (FSC-C102748), ensuring a responsible supply chain for its certified products. Guided by its core values of trust, respect, and dynamism, Commonwealth Plywood strives to be the preferred business partner for cabinetmakers, kitchen suppliers, designers, and architects.

Products

Uniboard®

Panneaux décoratifs

Une large sélection de panneaux décoratifs pour armoires de cuisine, vanités de salle de bain, meubles et unités sur mesure. La gamme comprend des produits de fournisseurs spécialisés comme Uniboard®, Tafisa® et EGGER.

Commonwealth Plywood offers a comprehensive selection of decorative panels for professionals in cabinetmaking, furniture manufacturing, and commercial design. This category includes a variety of materials such as decorative wood composite panels, thermally fused melamine (TFM), and innovative low-reflection matte surfaces. The company partners with leading manufacturers like Uniboard®, Tafisa®, EGGER, and FENIX® to ensure a high-quality and diverse offering. Customers can find panels that replicate the look of real wood, as well as contemporary solid colors and textures. For unique projects, options from Sublime Collection, Swiss Krono, and custom decorative MDF panels from La Vie en Bois provide extensive creative freedom. These products are ideal for creating modern kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, custom furniture, and architectural elements. By focusing on representing the most reputable brands, Commonwealth Plywood ensures that designers and architects have access to the latest trends in decorative surfaces.
They offer decorative wood composite panels, thermally fused melamine (TFM) panels, low-reflection matte panels, and custom decorative MDF panels from various suppliers.
Commonwealth Plywood distributes products from manufacturers such as Uniboard®, Tafisa®, EGGER, FENIX®, Sublime Collection, Swiss Krono, and La Vie en Bois.
Husky Plywood

Panneaux de contreplaqué bruts

Une sélection de panneaux de contreplaqué bruts, incluant des produits décoratifs en bois de Contreplaqué Husky Plywood dans une gamme d'essences, d'épaisseurs et de tailles. Des produits spécialisés comme la gamme ultra-durable et résistante à l'eau de Garnica sont également disponibles.

The raw plywood panels category at Commonwealth Plywood meets the needs of woodworking and construction projects that require structure and versatility. The company distributes products from recognized suppliers like Husky Plywood, which offers decorative panels in a multitude of wood species, dimensions, and thicknesses. This variety allows for great flexibility in applications ranging from furniture to architectural fixtures. Additionally, Commonwealth Plywood provides specialized plywood solutions, notably the Duraply range from Garnica. These panels are distinguished by their ultra-durability, light weight, and water resistance, making them suitable for demanding applications where performance is critical. Whether for structural or aesthetic requirements, the selection of raw plywood is designed to provide cabinetmakers and contractors with reliable, quality materials for their residential and commercial projects.
Commonwealth Plywood offers the Duraply range from Garnica, which is an ultra-durable, lightweight, and water-resistant plywood.
Yes, products from Husky Plywood come in an impressive range of wood species, as well as a multitude of thicknesses and sizes.
TAFISA®

Panneaux bruts

Cette catégorie comprend des panneaux bruts tels que les panneaux de particules. Tafisa® Canada, un des fournisseurs, se spécialise dans la fabrication de panneaux de particules bruts pour le mobilier et la décoration intérieure.

Commonwealth Plywood distributes a selection of raw panels essential for the furniture and cabinetmaking industries. These panels serve as a substrate for various applications, particularly for veneering or lamination. The range includes raw particleboard, a fundamental product for manufacturing furniture, cabinets, and other interior fixtures. The company partners with manufacturers like Tafisa® Canada, which specializes in producing high-quality raw particleboard. These products are known for their consistency and suitability for industrial manufacturing processes. By offering these raw panels, Commonwealth Plywood provides manufacturers with a reliable base for their own finishing processes, whether applying wood veneers, high-pressure laminates, or painted finishes. This offering of core materials is a key part of the company's mission to supply a complete range of materials for the woodworking industry.
The content specifically mentions raw particleboard, particularly as manufactured by Tafisa® Canada.
It is used for furniture manufacturing and interior decoration.
FORMICA®

Feuilles de stratifié

Distribution de feuilles de stratifié, y compris des stratifiés haute pression (HPL) de Formica®, le plus grand fabricant mondial dans ce domaine. Ces produits sont reconnus pour leur qualité et leurs lignes de produits innovantes.

Commonwealth Plywood is a distributor of laminate sheets, offering durable surface solutions for residential and commercial applications. The product range is highlighted by the offering of high-pressure laminate (HPL) from Formica®, the world's largest manufacturer in this sector. Formica® products are renowned for their quality, durability, and resistance to impact, scratches, and heat, making them ideal for countertops, cabinets, furniture, and wall surfaces. Formica's expertise ensures innovative product lines, providing designers and architects with a vast choice of colors, patterns, and textures to realize their creative visions. In addition to Formica®, Commonwealth Plywood offers high-quality laminates from EGGER, known for its wood imitations and matte finishes. This comprehensive selection of laminate sheets allows the company to meet the varied requirements of interior design projects, providing materials that combine aesthetics and performance.
The company offers high-pressure laminate (HPL), particularly from the Formica® brand.
Commonwealth Plywood distributes laminates from Formica®, the world's largest HPL manufacturer, as well as from EGGER.
Hettich

Quincaillerie

Une grande sélection de quincaillerie et d'accessoires, incluant poignées, vis, coulisses, systèmes de tiroirs et charnières. Des produits de fournisseurs comme Hettich, Nüvo Concept™ et Knape & Vogt sont disponibles.

Commonwealth Plywood supplies a complete range of hardware for the cabinetmaking and furniture industry. This offering is designed to complement its panel materials and provide a one-stop solution for cabinet manufacturers and designers. The selection includes essential items such as handles, screws, slides, drawer systems, and hinges. The company partners with hardware market leaders like Hettich, a leading supplier of smart hardware for furniture and kitchen cabinets. It also offers products from Nüvo Concept™, which specializes in kitchen hardware and storage accessories with a lifetime guarantee, and Knape & Vogt, which provides a wide range of sliding systems and organization solutions. Furthermore, Titanium Technology, a leader in LED lighting, is among the suppliers, enabling the integration of lighting solutions into projects. This extensive selection ensures that customers have access to innovative, quality products for all their functional and aesthetic requirements.
The selection includes handles, screws, slides, drawer systems, hinges, storage accessories, and LED lighting systems.
Key suppliers include Hettich, Nüvo Concept™, Knape & Vogt, and Titanium Technology.

Bandes de chant

Commonwealth Plywood offre des bandes de chant pour la finition des panneaux. Cette catégorie de produits est essentielle pour donner une finition propre et durable aux bords des panneaux de mélamine, de particules et de contreplaqué.

As a comprehensive supplier for the woodworking industry, Commonwealth Plywood offers a selection of edge banding. This product is crucial for the professional finishing of furniture and cabinetry, as it covers the raw edges of composite panels like particleboard and MDF. Edge banding not only provides a finished, aesthetic appearance but also protects the panel's core from moisture and wear, thereby increasing the durability of the final product. The available assortment is designed to perfectly match the wide range of decorative panels and laminates distributed by the company, allowing cabinetmakers and designers to create pieces with a seamless finish. By offering edge banding solutions, Commonwealth Plywood enables its customers to complete their projects with attention to detail, ensuring a high-quality result that meets the professional standards of the furniture and design industry.
Edge banding is used to cover the exposed edges of panels, providing an aesthetic finish and protecting the panel from moisture and damage.
Algonquin Mouldings

Moulures et placages de bois véritable

Cette catégorie comprend des moulures de toutes sortes et des placages de bois véritable. Boiseries Algonquin, un des fournisseurs, est une référence dans le domaine de la construction et de la menuiserie au Québec.

Commonwealth Plywood distributes mouldings and real wood veneers for finishing projects in construction and cabinetmaking. The moulding offering, sourced from specialized suppliers like Algonquin Mouldings, covers a wide range of needs for carpentry and interior decoration. These products allow for detailed finishes on walls, ceilings, doors, and furniture. Real wood veneers, on the other hand, offer the ability to apply a thin layer of natural wood onto a substrate like particleboard or MDF. This technique makes it possible to create the appearance of solid wood furniture at a lower cost, while offering great design flexibility with different wood species. By offering these products, Commonwealth Plywood meets the needs of architects, designers, and cabinetmakers looking to incorporate the aesthetic and warmth of real wood into their projects, whether for decorative elements or furniture surfaces.
The text mentions Algonquin Mouldings as a supplier of mouldings and a reference in the field of construction and carpentry in Quebec.

Adhésifs et Nettoyants

Une gamme de produits complémentaires incluant des adhésifs et des nettoyants. Ces produits sont nécessaires pour l'assemblage et l'entretien des matériaux d'ébénisterie.

To complement its offering of woodworking materials, Commonwealth Plywood distributes a selection of adhesives and cleaners. These products are essential for many stages of the furniture and cabinet manufacturing process. The range of adhesives is designed to meet various assembly needs, whether for bonding veneers, laminating substrates, or assembling furniture components. Choosing the right adhesive is crucial to ensure the strength and longevity of finished products. At the same time, specialized cleaners are used to prepare surfaces before bonding or finishing, and to maintain finished products without damaging delicate materials. By providing these consumable products, Commonwealth Plywood positions itself as a one-stop supplier for cabinetmakers and manufacturers, allowing them to source not only panels and hardware, but also the complementary products essential to the quality of their work.
Adhesives are used for assembling components and laminating surfaces, while cleaners are for surface preparation and maintenance of finished products.

Services

SERVING OUR CUSTOMERS SINCE 1940

Services de distribution

Commonwealth Plywood exploite sept centres de distribution au Québec et en Ontario, offrant aux ébénistes, designers et menuisiers un accès rapide à plus de 50 000 produits grâce à un inventaire fiable et un service client personnalisé.

Commonwealth Plywood's distribution service has been at the core of its mission since 1940. With a network of seven distribution centres, including three in Quebec and four in Ontario, the company ensures efficient delivery and constant access to an inventory of over 50,000 products. This service is specifically designed for industry professionals, including kitchen suppliers, cabinetmakers, woodworkers, designers, and architects. The goal is to be the preferred business partner by providing the right product at the right time. The service extends beyond logistics; it is based on a personalized approach and a commitment to impeccable customer service. By representing the most reputable manufacturers on the market, Commonwealth Plywood ensures its customers have access to a comprehensive range of quality woodworking materials, backed by a reliable and responsive supply chain. This robust distribution infrastructure is a key differentiator, enabling the company to meet demand effectively.
The company has seven distribution centres located throughout Quebec and Ontario.
The services are primarily for kitchen suppliers, cabinetmakers, woodworkers, designers, and architects in commercial design and kitchen/bathroom unit production.
NEW: Customize Your AvanTech You Drawers in Just a Few Clicks!

Configurateur de tiroirs en ligne

Un configurateur en ligne intuitif pour personnaliser et commander des tiroirs AvanTech You. Ce service simplifie le processus de commande pour les professionnels.

Commonwealth Plywood offers an innovative digital service with its online configurator for AvanTech You drawers. This tool is designed to simplify and accelerate the ordering process for cabinetmakers and designers. Through an intuitive interface, users can customize their drawers in just a few clicks, choosing the specific dimensions, finishes, and options for their projects. The configurator eliminates the traditional complexities of ordering custom components, reducing the risk of errors and saving valuable time. Once the configuration is complete, the order can be placed directly through the platform. This service aligns with Commonwealth Plywood's commitment to offering not only quality products but also efficient solutions that improve their customers' workflow. By adopting digital tools like this, the company demonstrates its dedication to innovation and customer service in the woodworking industry.
The online configurator allows for the customization and ordering of AvanTech You drawers.
The main benefit is that it simplifies and speeds up the process of ordering custom drawers through an intuitive interface.

Industries served

  • Industrie des armoires de cuisine et de salle de bain
  • Ébénisterie architecturale et commerciale
  • Fabrication de meubles
  • Design d'intérieur et architecture

Certifications

  • FSC® (FSC-C102748)

What sets us apart

  • Plus de 80 ans d'expérience (depuis 1940)
  • Vaste inventaire de plus de 50 000 produits
  • Réseau de sept centres de distribution au Québec et en Ontario
  • Partenariats avec des manufacturiers réputés
  • Certification FSC® pour une chaîne d'approvisionnement responsable
  • Service client personnalisé

Frequently asked questions

Commonwealth Plywood serves kitchen suppliers, cabinetmakers, woodworkers, designers, and architects involved in commercial woodwork, kitchen and bathroom design, and furniture production.
The company has seven distribution centres, with three in Quebec and four in Ontario.
Yes, the website indicates that you can order products online and highlights a configurator for ordering drawers.
Yes, the company distributes products from many reputable manufacturers, including Uniboard®, Tafisa®, Formica®, Hettich, EGGER, and several others.
Yes, Commonwealth Plywood Distribution is FSC®-certified (FSC-C102748), which means its forest supply chain supports responsible forestry for its certified products.

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