Captivating Beauty Unveiled: Showplace Cabinetry Adds Rift White Oak

(HARRISBURG, SD) – Showplace Cabinetry is delighted to announce the addition of Rift White Oak to its exquisite product offering.

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Adding Rift White Oak brings Showplace’s total wood species to ten, giving designers and homeowners plenty of choices when paired with their growing selection of stains.

White oak is a beautiful hardwood with unique graining. The “rift” in Rift White Oak represents the special milling technique when cutting the log. This method showcases a less prominent ray fleck than featured in Quartersawn White Oak. Rift White Oak still has ray flecking, but it stays more in line with the natural grain adding a touch of sophistication and consistency to the wood’s overall aesthetic.

Additionally, when treated with light stains, Rift White Oak reveals its natural, understated beauty. The wood exhibits subtle variations in color, ranging from creamy tans to medium brown, with occasional hints of light brown to nearly white sapwood. This diversity adds depth and dimension, elevating the wood’s visual appeal.

Rift White Oak stains

“As the design landscape shifts from stark white to a more welcoming ambiance, Rift White Oak emerges as our top choice at Showplace.”

“As the design landscape shifts from stark white to a more welcoming ambiance, Rift White Oak emerges as our top choice at Showplace. Its sustainable nature, excellent finish adaptability, and refined grain patterns make it the ideal selection for evolving kitchen design,” states Lisa Myers, Showplace Product Development Manager.

“Recently, the popularity of Quartersawn White Oak has increased substantially, and we felt that adding Rift White Oak would provide another beautiful option.”

“At Showplace, we believe in crafting cabinets that not only meet but exceed the expectations of today’s consumer. Recently, the popularity of Quartersawn White Oak has increased substantially, and we felt that adding Rift White Oak would provide another beautiful option. We are excited to offer Rift White Oak with its unique grain pattern and timeless aesthetic,” notes Hannah Gebauer, Director of Marketing at Showplace.

Showplace Cabinetry is proud to offer Rift White Oak cabinets as part of its commitment to providing high-quality and trending options for home design.

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Showplace Enhances Finish Lineup with Three New Earthy Stains

(HARRISBURG, SD) – Showplace Cabinetry announces the introduction of three new stains, inspired by the natural beauty of wood. Sable and Sparrow offer a rich and earthy feel, providing a unique and organic light brown tone. Buff is also a light brown stain emulating a neutral tone on quartersawn white oak.

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“Lighter brown stains have been consistently trending in home design over the last couple of years and we wanted to add more options to our stain family to fit that need,” said Lisa Myers, at Showplace Cabinetry.

Warm and natural with organic elements, Sable features a red ever-so-slight undertone. As every wood species uniquely interprets Sable, wide variation in color exists between the species.

Warm, yet slightly cooler than Sable, Sparrow has a tan/taupe undertone. Sparrow is available on all Showplace wood species and celebrates variability between species as well.

Sable and Sparrow are both considered character stains which are meant to enhance the graining of the wood. Buff is an equalizer formula specifically crafted for quartersawn white oak which helps neutralize the natural yellow undertones. Each stain has been carefully crafted to ensure that it not only looks beautiful, but also complements a wide range of styles and tastes.

“Lighter brown stains have been consistently trending in home design over the last couple of years.”

-Lisa Myers, New Products

“We are thrilled to offer these beautiful new stains,” said Hannah Gebauer, Director of Marketing at Showplace Cabinetry. “Sable and Sparrow are similar depths but with warm and cool undertones, so designers and homeowners can choose which one fits their overall color palette better. Buff is a beautiful take on quartersawn white oak that our dealers have been asking for a stain with a little less yellow.”

display of two cabinetry styles, showcasing white oak with milan inset, and white oak without the inset.

With their natural beauty, these new character stains are sure to be a hit with homeowners and interior designers alike. Learn more about these beautiful new stains.

Check out this video introducing our Sable stain.
Check out this video introducing our Sparrow stain.

Showplace Announces Winners in 2022 National Design Contest

(HARRISBURG, SD) – Over 144 kitchen, bath, and other room design projects from across the country were submitted in 6 categories for the fourth annual national Showplace Cabinetry Design Contest.

Showplace Cabinetry sponsored the design contest for all sales and design professionals employed by authorized Showplace kitchen and bath dealerships, with all entries judged by a panel of industry professionals.

The contest was open to all projects installed between January 1, 2020 and August 1, 2022. Categories featured a wide variety of kitchen, bath, and other room designs, along with a designation for judges’ choice award for best overall design, which was presented to Brittany Higgins of Salem Point Design in Parker, CO for her rich and beautiful black and walnut kitchen design.

“The originality of design and the quality of these projects were exceptional,” said Bill Allen, CEO of Showplace Cabinetry. “It’s important to remember that all the design entries were from actual projects, placed in homes across the nation. The pride of the designers in creating functional and beautiful rooms for their clients shows through in each entry.”

“The originality of design and the quality of these projects were exceptional,”

-Bill Allen, Showplace CEO

The designers were asked to submit a variety of materials for judging, including professional imagery. The panel of design professionals judged each entry on visual appeal, creativity, workflow and design elements. Categories for the 144 projects entered in the fourth annual Showplace Cabinetry Design Contest were chosen to represent designs for small and large kitchens, bathroom vanities and storage, other rooms, non-painted cabinets, and to feature new Showplace products.

“Showplace Cabinetry congratulates every one of the designers who participated in the contest,” Allen said. “Each is a winner for using Showplace Cabinetry in so many creative and beautiful designs!”

Pampas Stain From Showplace

(HARRISBURG, SD) – Showplace Cabinetry is excited to launch their newest character stain: Pampas. The name and stain are inspired by the light and feathery nature of ornamental pampas grass. Pampas is light tan stain without overly warm undertones.

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The creamy, light tan color is developed specifically for Quartersawn White Oak, although it will be available in Red Oak, Cherry, Maple, Hickory, Rustic Hickory, Rustic Alder and Straight Grains. Because it’s lighter in nature and a character stain, each species of wood uniquely interprets the finish, offering design and style flexibility.

“Pampas is a fantastic addition to our existing stain lineup.”

“Pampas is a fantastic addition to our existing stain lineup,” said Hannah Gebauer, Marketing Director. “It’s right in line with current interior design trends featuring light stains and White Oak, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to design a clean and open space.”

The Pampas introduction reflects national design trends that have grown in popularity since 2020.

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Chesapeake Quartersawn White Oak Pampas

QS WHITE OAK

with Pampas stain.

Santa Fe Hickory Pampas

HICKORY

with Pampas stain.

Santa Fe Maple Pampas

MAPLE

with Pampas stain.

Covington Pampas Cherry

CHERRY

with Pampas stain.

Covington Red Oak Pampas

RED OAK

with Pampas stain.

“Our dealer network and consumers have been asking us to expand our stain collection to include lighter and cooler-toned stains,” said Lisa Myers, Product Development Manager. “There’s been this huge shift in interior design the last couple of years where people want natural elements and colors in their home. Pampas is developed to provide that light, natural wood tone without pulling too yellow or orange, allowing it to be extremely versatile to pair with paint, flooring, cabinetry hardware and other home elements.”

Cabinet with Quartersawn White Oak with Pampas stain

Product innovation and development is key as Showplace Cabinetry continues to grow and evolve. “Interior design trends and wood colors change fast,” said Myers. “Over the last 22 years since Showplace started building cabinets, we’ve seen blonde wood, golden oak, cherry reds, extremely dark stains, gray stains, black stains and now light stains are resurging again.”

With the addition of Pampas, Showplace now offers 25 stains on various wood species. Pampas will also be available in premium finish options like weathered and vintage. Providing no shortage of options for today’s homeowner to choose from in their next home project.

Showplace Introduces Innovative Trends and Textures for All Seasons

(HARRISBURG, SD) – Showplace Cabinetry continues its commitment to innovation and style by
introducing new textures for all seasons.

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Urban adds a light, contemporary tone for the cool season and Pelee Island Pear and Metro are warmer colors that are both modern and complimentary. Roja offers a neutral, earth-inspired tone that is extremely popular. All four textures are new to Showplace’s diverse line of offerings.

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Urban textured melamine

URBAN

Urban is an on-trend lighter choice with a delicate blend of white and gray and an open and airy presence. It has been popular as both a stand-alone statement or a complement to other woodgrain and solid features.

Pelee Island Pear textured melamine

PELEE ISLAND PEAR

With Pelee Island Pear, Showplace offers naturalness and warmth in a cozy, blond hue that counterbalances the grey trends of years past.

Metro textured melamine

METRO

Metro features a warm brown with subtle red highlights. A blending of Scandinavian and Japanese trends creates this unique and highly sought out design.

Roja textured melamine

ROJA

Roja is a playful neutral tone with hints of light clay and pink, excellent in bathrooms or as an accent to bring your design to life.

“We are very excited to add these new tones to our Showplace family.”

“We are very excited to add these new tones to our Showplace family,” says Showplace Product Development Manager Lisa Myers. “We are always seeking inspiration to be ahead of trends and meet what our customers and dealers are asking for.”


“Each of our new options are classic and timely, offering textured feels that are unique and in demand,” says Myers.

Showplace Adds James M. Wiederrich to Its Board of Directors

(HARRISBURG, SD) – Showplace Cabinetry is pleased to announce James M. Wiederrich as its newest member of the Showplace Board of Directors.

New Showplace Board Member Jim Wiederrich

Wiederrich is an attorney for Woods Fuller and has a forty year career focused on business and corporate law.

“I am excited to serve on the Showplace Board of Directors. Showplace’s relationship building philosophy is foundational to its success,” says Wiederrich. “Solid and trusting relationships are built with employees, vendors, dealers, and customers. I hope to enhance the company’s success through my own experiences in building long lasting relationships.”

Wiederrich is the first person from outside of the Showplace company to be added to the board of directors.

Showplace Cabinetry CEO Bill Allen welcomes the new addition. “We look forward to the skills, vast knowledge of business law and history of success that Jim will bring,” says Allen. “We have worked with Woods Fuller over the years and that partnership led us to consider Jim for our board. We are very grateful he accepted our offer.”

Wiederrich looks forward to applying his skill set and experience to the cabinet industry.

“The industry is always fast paced and changing. We need to continually look for new opportunities in how we do business, what we do for business, and how we can be more successful in the future,” says Wiederrich.

“There are only two directions a business can go. It either moves forward, or it goes backward. There is no such thing as staying even.”