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Locally owned and operated since 1976.

Rooted in innovation. 
Driven by community.

Constantly evolving since 1976, Benson was founded on the meticulous creation of production-based, multi-residential cabinetry. While staying true to our innovative roots, our values reflect a holistic, community-oriented method of creating spaces.
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Benson has been producing innovative cabinetry and millwork for nearly half a century. Every milestone has made us who we are today.

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1976

1976

Paul Benson joins as a 50/50 Partner with Jim Monahan Woodwork building small custom furniture calling it Monahan Woodwork. 

 

 

1977

Paul takes over as 100% owner of Monahan Woodwork.

   

1978

Monahan Woodwork completes its first apartment building in Northern Vancouver Island.

      

1980

Name change to MMC

Monahan Woodwork changes its name to Monahan Modular Cabinets.

    

1981

Land purchase

Monahan Modular Cabinets moves to it’s second location after building a 10,000 sq.ft. building.

   

1982

Monahan Modular Cabinets begins operating in Vancouver supplying cabinets to multi-family projects.

Multi-Family Projects    

1989

Name Change to BIL

Monahan Modular Cabinets changes its name to Benson Industries Limited.

    

1991

Benson Industries Limited begins to expands operations in to the US completing its first project in Arizona.

    

1990-1999

Work in America

Throughout the 90’s the US market expands to Nevada, California, Washington, and Oregon while maintain presence throughout BC.

    

1996

Benson Industries Limited moves to its new facility in Victoria providing 25,000 sq.ft. of manufacturing and office space.

     

2004

Benson Industries Limited becomes an early adopter of a true European style cabinet which is assembled dowels and glue rather than traditional screws used throughout North America.

    

2008

2008 marks the final year of Benson Industries Limited's work in America which coincided with the financial recession.

     

2009

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Benson Industries Limited secures the athletes housing project for the 2010 Olympics and completes hundreds of kitchens for the world’s top athletes.

      

2010

Benson Industries Limited begins to expand into the Alberta market and begins supply products to multiple projects while there is little work taking place in BC still feeling the effects of the financial recession.

    

2013

Italian Partnership

Benson Industries Limited begins partnership with custom Italian suppliers allowing them offer elevated materials to the market unlike all the other local manufacturers.

    

2015

2015 marks the final year of Benson Industries Limited work in Alberta, with the strong return of the multi-family sector in BC.

     

2016

40th

Benson Industries Limited celebrates its 40th anniversary!

     

2017

Cellini

The creation of Benson Industries Limited’s premium line Cellini is developed which is a hybrid of local and Italian components coming together to create an elevated product to compete against local Italian importers.

     

2018

Paul Benson operationally retires from the company leaving his son Tim Benson as the President and Natalie Benson as the Chief Operating Officer.

    

2020

2020 business purchase

Tim and Natalie purchase Benson Industries Limited from Paul Benson and acquires 100% of the company shares.

     

2020

Benson Industries Limited changes its name to Benson Cabinetry & Millwork Ltd.

      

2021

BCM expands work to the North Island and reestablishes territory that was lost in the 2008 recession.

      

2022

Production begins to increase at a rate of 20-30% year over year.

     

2023

Benson Cabinetry & Millwork expands to supply products in the Kelowna market.

     

2024

BCM 2024

Benson Cabinetry & Millwork is experiencing unprecedented growth, expanding its management, manufacturing, and field teams to meet the increasing demand. With a steady influx of awarded projects, the company continues to strengthen its presence in the multi-residential market across Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, and Kelowna.

   

We are Benson.

Constantly evolving since 1976, Benson was founded on the meticulous creation of production-based, multi-residential cabinetry. While staying true to our innovative roots, our values reflect a holistic, community-oriented method of creating spaces.

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