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A Fine Line of SUCCESSION By Julie Catalano Photography courtesy of KingWood Fine Cabinetry For more than 40 years, KingWood Fine Cabinetry has been a Fredericksburg institution, most recently with third-generation craftsman Greg King at the helm. Now the fourth generation of Kings “take the reign” of superb artistry and impeccable customer service.
“It all started with my grandfather Ezekiel,” says Greg King as he recalls his family’s past. “He didn’t have the business we have now but he was a builder and cabinetmaker in the 1920s.” Ezekiel’s son Weldon — Greg’s dad — took up the trade when he returned from WWII as a navy veteran and passed it onto a ARTISANS-A TEXAS GALLERY, FREDERICKSBURG 26 HOME DESIGN & DECOR AUSTIN-SAN ANTONIO |
son who now says, “I found the work interesting, and it came naturally to me.” Now King has the opportunity to look on with pride as he watches son Dana and daughter Marci become the next generation of Kings to carry on not just the family name but the reputation for excellence that goes with it. KingWood Fine Cabinetry works with every species of wood from hardwoods to veneers, in top quality products that range from a single handmade piece to entire homes — custom cabinetry that graces kitchens and baths, studies, wine rooms, media rooms, tailor-made closet systems and more, in styles from traditional to contemporary. Over the years, King has seen changes that his father and grandfather could never have dreamed of. “Technology has changed the business immensely,” he says of the computer nu-
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