Helmer Wood Products predecessor, North Hudson Woodcraft, formed nearly 80 years ago as a manufacturer of piano parts. In 1945, Claude Johannsen purchased the company. He owned and operated the company until his death in 1953 at which time ownership was transferred to his daughters.
The company continued to manufacture piano parts into the early 80's. With the rise in popularity of the electronic keyboard, many domestic piano manufacturers began to disappear. By 1985, third generation owner, Jeffrey Slifka pivoted North Hudson in a different direction and began to establish the company as a hardwood furniture part manufacturer. During 2002, North Hudson discontinued the manufacturing of piano parts to fully concentrate its efforts on the production of hardwood dimension products.
Our new manufacturing facility, now known has Helmer Wood Products, is complete with state of the art computer controlled production equipment which has allowed us to expand sales internationally. We're fully diverse in the wood dimension industry and offer a full range of solid wood products that are competitively priced and second to none in quality.