Interstate Lumber & Mill

Our Mission and Values

At Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, we are more than just a lumber and building materials provider; we're your trusted partner in building your vision. Our mission is to empower our customers with the highest quality products, unmatched expertise, and unwavering support to bring your projects to life. Through sustainability, innovation, and community, we're building a better future, one Dream Home at a time.

Core Values

Our core values of loyalty, reliability, trust, fairness, and honor drive our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. We believe that these values are the foundation upon which our relationships with our customers and employees are built.

Loyalty

Only one thing can bind a business and its customers together for over a century: loyalty. Interstate + Lakeland Lumber's relationships with our customers and employees span generations. Builders today know they can turn to the same supplier that their grandfathers and fathers did: Interstate + Lakeland Lumber.

Reliability

We all know that time wasted is money lost, and that's why builders and designers need timely and reliable delivery partners for their building materials and custom millwork. Our customers rest easy knowing they have Interstate + Lakeland Lumber for stable, dependable service.

Trust

There are no shortcuts to earning the trust of your customers. The only way to do it is through years of reliable service and high-quality products. More than all of our yards and Design Centers, that trust is what we treasure most of all. It's a testament to our expertise, professionalism, and care.

Fairness

At Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, we still believe in following the Golden Rule, which means transparent pricing and equitable treatment for each customer who walks through our doors. We want builders, homeowners, and designers to have full confidence that they're receiving honest advice and fair value for their investments.

Honor

Upholding our traditions of excellence and craftsmanship isn't just good business; it's a matter of honor. That respect for our customers and for our work translates into meticulous attention to detail, a fervent commitment to quality, and a passion for helping create the best homes that New York and Connecticut have ever seen. We strive not just to meet expectations but to surpass them.

Our History

For over one hundred years and across four generations, the Kahan family, through Interstate + Lakeland Lumber, has been committed to providing quality services and materials at extremely competitive pricing. Since 1922, this company has been dedicated to servicing the needs of the area's finest builders throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties.

Early Years

In the fall of 1900, an eleven-year-old boy from Romania named Leon Kahan arrived in New York City with little more than a suitcase and a dream. After years of hard work and effort, Leon perfected the trade of a master wood carver before becoming a partner in a Brooklyn, New York chair factory. Through his experience, Leon developed a broad knowledge and passion for woodworking and lumber. That experience and drive would culminate in the founding of what is now Interstate + Lakeland Lumber.

Interstate Lumber & Mill Corporation est. 1922

In 1922, at thirty-three, Leon Kahan brought several of his associates to Greenwich, Connecticut, where he founded Interstate Lumber & Mill Corporation. He began with a woodworking shop and quickly nurtured his craft into a thriving lumber business. Until he passed away in 1968, Leon Kahan developed an impeccable reputation throughout Westchester and Fairfield counties as an outstanding businessman.

As the original location in Greenwich, CT, began to grow, Leon's sons, Philip and Seymour, played a crucial role in the company's expansion and development. They expanded the operation, invested in technology, and transformed the company into the premier lumber and building materials provider in the region.

Today

Today, Interstate + Lakeland Lumber remains dedicated to the same ideals of craftsmanship and professional service on which Leon built his business. We continue to build upon our strong network of valued relationships and strive to create the best homes that New York and Connecticut have ever seen.