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Notes from the shop

Practical guidance on specifying, fabricating, and installing commercial millwork — written for the GCs, architects, and designers we build for.

Curved corporate reception desk with a solid-surface top and a curved wood-slat feature wall
Insights · July 7, 2026

Commercial Reception Desks: What to Get Right Before Fabrication

A reception desk is the first thing a visitor sees and a workstation a team uses all day. Here are the details that make or break one — from ADA transaction heights to how the seams land.

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Commercial office pantry with light-wood upper and lower casework and a quartz counter
Project Process · July 5, 2026

How to Prepare Drawings for a Millwork Bid

The more complete the package you send, the tighter and faster the number comes back. Here's exactly what a millwork fabricator needs to bid your project accurately.

Library circulation desk with a speckled solid-surface top on blue-grey casework
Materials · July 1, 2026

Solid Surface vs. Quartz: Choosing a Commercial Countertop

Both are workhorse commercial surfaces, but they fail — and repair — differently. Here's how we help GCs and architects pick between solid surface and quartz by application.

Custom curved wood reference desk in a library
Project Process · June 26, 2026

How to Read a Millwork Shop Drawing

Shop drawings are where a millwork package succeeds or fails before a board is ever cut. Here's what a PM or architect should actually check during submittal review.

Plastic-laminate break-room casework with red accent counter
Specifying Millwork · June 20, 2026

Plastic Laminate vs. Wood Veneer: Choosing by Budget and Use

Both are workhorses of commercial millwork — but they earn their place in different rooms. A quick guide to picking the right surface for the job.

Floor-to-ceiling custom built-in bookcases with glass doors
Specifying Millwork · May 12, 2026

What AWI Custom Grade Actually Means for Your Project

AWI grades get thrown around in specs and bids, but they have real consequences for quality, cost, and what you can hold a fabricator to. Here's a plain-English breakdown.

Detail of custom dark-wood library casework
Capabilities · April 3, 2026

Why In-House CNC Protects Your Construction Schedule

Outsourced machining is one of the most common places a millwork package slips. Keeping CNC in-house removes a handoff — and the schedule risk that comes with it.

Quartz and solid-surface commercial countertops
Specifying Millwork · February 18, 2026

Choosing the Right Commercial Countertop Material

Solid surface, quartz, granite, or lab-grade? The right top depends on the room, the wear, and the code. A quick guide for specifiers.

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