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Providing Quality Cabinets Since 1972

A & C is a third-generation family-owned business supplying only high-quality American cabinetry to the Delaware Valley since 1937. We are proud to feature a professional, experienced design staff unparalleled in the industry. We also deliver products on our own trucks with our own highly trained shipping personnel. A & C is your source for quality cabinets and service!

A&C History: Your Cabinetry/Millwork Specialist

1937 – Charles H. Ahrens and his son H. George Ahrens founded the original company at a shop located on Greenway Avenue in Philadelphia, PA. The company, Charles Ahrens & Son Lumber & Millwork Company, specialized in manufacturing custom residential millwork including radiator covers, exterior door systems, moldings and kitchen cabinet door and drawer fronts.

Aerial View Of A Large Building — Chester, PA — A & C Kitchens & Baths

1940 – The company, now under the leadership of George Ahrens and experiencing continual growth, relocated to a larger facility located on Beaumont Avenue in Philadelphia. 

1948 – Again, in need of more space due to continuing growth and seeking a broader reach, the company relocated to the Philadelphia suburbs. The new facility was located on Rt 452 (Pennel Road) in Glen Riddle. The company called this location home for almost 25 years.

1967 – George’s son, Charlie “Butch” Ahrens, who had recently joined the company, established A&C Wholesale Distributor Co. which was a division of Charles Ahrens & Son Inc. The new company specialized in the distribution of wood kitchen and vanity cabinets to kitchen & bath dealers with showrooms. This new venture found great success. So much so that in 1970 the Ahrens family sold the original millwork company to focus all of their attention on growing A&C.

1973 – A&C begins construction of its new home, a 50,000-square-foot modern steel warehouse located at 2000 Concord Road, Chester Twp, PA. This location can be seen and accessed easily off of I-95 and is ideal for serving the tri-state area, which is A&C’s primary market. This location opened in 1974 and has been the home of A&C ever since!

A&C Today: Our People Make the Difference

A&C has evolved over the years to focus on servicing small builders, contractors, and homeowners for all of their cabinetry and countertop needs. We are proud to feature an incredibly talented design staff which offers over 100 years of combined design experience and who stay up to date on all the latest trends. Over the past 20 years, A&C’s showroom has undergone several expansions to become one of the largest, most well-appointed showrooms in the area. We show over forty kitchen, bath, bar, mudroom, and furniture displays in a wide variety of styles. We also feature a large, dedicated selection area for picking cabinet styles and finishes, countertops and decorative hardware. Make sure to plan a visit and come see us soon! 

Contact us at (610) 497-3100.

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