Whitby Free Press, 13 Feb 1991, p. 16

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PAGE 16, WMTY FME PRESS, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 13,1991 INTERIORS Oné-of-a-kind furniture pieoes ai Wiggers EXCLUSIV _s -E AGE SHELVING) SPACE PLUS 2' BASKET SYSTEM .... .......Ie ê e . St,19 Size 181/2" X 191/2" X 41" 5 pull out baskets Bulit-in stops Roller.track with nylon roi Cut away basket front High quality finish, 80THCKNR. S By Grog Mecoil Wiggers Custom Furniture bas been turning out its unique handcraftod produets from its Cardon St. operation for close to 24 years. Over those years, the company bas managed to spread its reputation and expand its marketplace acros North America and beyond. The business was foundod by John Wiggors in 1967 when ho put 'his cabinetmaldng sills, learned in bis native Holland, to work in Whitby. Now semi-retired, Wiggers leaves much of the day-to-day operations to son John Jr. ir specialty is oneW -kidnd cuds pioces made fi-r a range of woods including oak, cherry and the more oxotic tyts of mahogany. ~m~ot Virtually evorytbig mg d order. 'We don't got into production," says John Jr. 'Tberes no way youlre going to compete in mass production. You haet idance pcaiei it and excel at it." The process at Wiggers starta with the. raw lumber'or voneer and concludos with installation. "About the only tbing wo don't do is cut down the tree," says WIig . the handcrafted, non-production approach to manufacturing allows for groater filxbility. "Thoy (client) don't haveotow ork witin a fxed rufgo Of sizos,"t explains Wiggers, adding he doesn't stock many parts in the plant. "We make everytbing according to the job." That- method bas gone over well with clients, whether they be an individual looking for a custom piece like a wall unit or a company placing a large order. One rocently completed job mnvolved building the office furnituro for the new heduatersofWbitby Hdo Abou 50per cent of the company's business invoIvos, S1?E PAGE 17 ADVERTISEMENT More than f ences& decks Decks, gazebos, pools and cabanas. There are many ways to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months but now that we are in the middle -of winter, Whitby Fence & Deck Inc. is busy doing custom interior work., If you Gazebo are thinking of adding living space by utilizing your basement, have us construct a sauna, games room, bar or maybe a complete lower level apartment. Give us a cail for a free estimate. Drop into our showroom at 1380 Hopkins St., Unit 14 to examine the Lindal Cedar SunIRoom. It's the most beautiful, durable way to let the sun in. Framed in natural cedar, the Lindal SunRoom expands your horizons while conserving energy; available in kit form, or have it pro fe ssio nail y installed. Also available' Sin the showroom are a variety of wooden post caps relt, and plant hangers pressure-treate d or cedar wood; al1s o, g at e nf-hardware, especially, the' ~. unique Kant-Slam, excellent for pool enclosures. Please phone ahead before dropping in. WHITBY FENCE & DECK Inc. là Lindal Cedar Sun Rooms 1380 Hopkins St., Unit 14, Whitby, Ontario 66,6-140041. L. .~. . . . -. A WIGGERS furniture -pieoe made of grey birds-ejýe maple. WaliInrodCentre in Ohaw, Aax BERLASSg CL .SICLOOK FICKERA Will ot: chip, peel, -~ ..; ~ - ruât, mildew, Split, crack, splinter, discolour, etc. YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS INCREDIBLE PRODUCT TO BEUEVE UT! 1333 Boundary Rd. Oshawa S72341616, 1 r-mýoum

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