Business name: Phillips Woodworks.
Owner: John Phillips.
Address: 1901 E. Fifth St., Suite A, Vancouver.
What the business does: John Phillips specializes in creating custom home furnishings. His most popular items include kitchen cabinets, bedroom groups and home entertainment centers. He also does refinishing, refacing and repair work on large or small jobs.
How has the economy affected your business: The custom furniture business has slowed over the past 1½ years, but Phillips said he has stayed busy with repair and refinishing work.
Greatest challenge: The greatest challenge is to create a functional piece of furniture and a work of art from a piece of wood, as well as being able to stay within a budget in creating a piece of furniture.
What’s ahead: Taking on larger and more challenging projects. Looking ahead, Phillips would like to sell hardwood and wood supplies.
