 Remaining
true to Walter Guzda’s vision and humble
beginnings in a small woodshop in Poland, Flexwood is a
well-kept family secret. In the 1970s, Walter Guzda carefully
hand-crafted furniture in a small Polish town, creating
products he proudly put his name on. He passed this tradition
on to his son, Martin, who embraced and adopted his father’s
craft, specializing in the industry.
Flexwood was
born from the tradition and legacy of the family-run business,
setting a precedent for quality and care. After settling
in Canada, Walter envisioned a company with family values
at its core. He wanted to produce custom-crafted products
for real people with real families, putting his passion
and outstanding craftmanship into high-quality products.
Today, Martin and Walter combine their knowledge, education,
and passion for outstanding craftsmanship at Flexwood;
a Toronto-based, family-run company over 35 years in the
making.
At the time
of Flexwood’s inception, consumers demanded better, higher-quality products.
Despite a shortage of highly-trained staff, Walter Guzda
was determined to stick to his philosophy – that
all Flexwood products would be crafted with only the newest,
best-quality products, and care taken to the very last
detail to ensure that each client receives the best-possible
results.
Walter’s approach and determination to adhere
to his values made him an outcast in a market dominated
by mass-produced, poorly-constructed products. But, he
persisted. Walter’s wisdom and humanized approach
to a cut-throat industry stuck fast, and Flexwood was a
success. Today, the father-son team of Walter and Martin
Guzda comprise the core of a family-oriented organization,
aided by Martin’s wife and son.
Martin and Walter view customer satisfaction as their
number-one goal, even after 35 years in the business. It’s
what they do best.
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