We are often asked where the name, 'Wood-n-Chick' came  

                                            from.  The 'Wood' part is simple, our furniture is made

                                            entirely from wood products.  The 'Chick' came about

                                            because we had owned a chicken farm, a broiler operation. 

                                            Bill put the two together and came up with Wood-n-Chick

                                            Furniture.

 

                                            Since broiler farming left much free time for Bill, he started 

                                            making furniture as a hobby.  His work station was a small

                                            partition of one of his chicken barns.  With basic tools and  little knowledge of the trade, his first pieces were made for his wife, Tilda, in their home.  Over the years he began to make furniture for other family

members, then for friends and, before long, his hobby had

turned itself into a nice little business.  For many years he

did custom work only, making all sorts of furniture ranging

from coffee tables to bedroom sets.  Each piece was made

for a specific person with specific measurements and

requirements, which lead to many interesting designs. 

 

In July of 1990, Bill moved his farming operation and

furniture endeavour to Armstrong, B.C. where he continued

to make furniture and learn much more about his developing

trade.  After selling his broiler farm in 1993, Bill started making furniture full time.  His talent for making furniture grew and the idea of a retail outlet became prominent.  Finally, in June of 2002, a retail outlet called Wood-n-Chick Furniture opened in the town of Armstrong.  The store, run by Bill and his family, boasted high quality handcrafted furniture.  After one year of operation it was evident that, although the community wanted the furniture, the Armstrong area could not support a store with high end furniture.  Looking through sales, demand and its own capabilities, the management team decided to close the store front and sell the high quality furniture directly from the home-based factory.

 

Owners, Bill and Tilda Pothoven