The Bedworks - 25 Years Made In Maine

by Joe Tatulli

When Steve Hammann, President and Janet Moran, National Sales Manager, told me the following I understood more clearly what kind of company The Bedworks is. “We don’t do the big shows, or any shows for that matter,” said Hammann, “We don’t want to sell past our production capacity.” The company is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2000, and what they are most proud of is not their growth, per se (which has been substantial), but their passionate desire to try and be the best they can be for their customers. “Customer service is number one,” said Moran.

I didn’t say it then, but I’d heard that before. I was soon to find out that the Maine definition of customer service isn’t a trite reiteration of a tired marketing slogan, it’s what makes this company a standout.

 

(l to r) Steve Hammann, Robin Emery (Assistant Sales Manager), and Janet and George Moran of The Bedworks. Below a worker hand sands a finished solid wood drawer.

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Ramblin Wood - Hand Made in Albuquerque

by Joe Tatulli

Dave Cady, owner of Ramblin Wood, makes a unique product using fine American hardwoods, and is a man who loves his work. “We make beautiful, easy-to-assemble beds, and fine furniture for customers who want something different from the usual showroom product,” Cady said.

 

The Placitas Sofa Bed

Cady started working with wood in 1975. “My dad was a woodworker of sorts, and that got me interested in it too. I started out in my garage making things for myself and friends,” Cady said. In 1980 Cady went into business for himself commercially and by attending local arts and crafts shows he began picking up business for his new venture. “I began to make a living at this craft by doing custom work. There was a lot of custom work back then, and I went on like that for years.”

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