The year was 1950. Post-war prosperity was sweeping the country. People were on the move to the suburbs. Business was booming, and Sam Patterson,Sr. and Jim Barnett had a vision: to create the premier architectural millwork and cabinet making company on the West Coast. With a relentless dedication to quality and customer satisfaction, Columbia was born. Today, fifty-two years later, those same values of hard work, integrity, and pride in a superior product are alive and thriving throughout the company. A company that is a lot like family. Built on lasting relationships, honesty, and trust.