Brands We Carry
Canadel
Canadel builds custom dining furniture the slow way — hand-assembled and hand-finished, piece by piece — in Louiseville, Quebec. Founded in 1982 by André Deveault and still family-owned into its second and third generation, Canadel turns out roughly 1,150 chairs and 200 tables a day, every one specified by the customer who ordered it. At Gavigan's you configure wood, color, shape, and height, then eat off it for the next twenty years.
“Hand-assembled, hand-finished custom dining”
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Brand Story
Inside Canadel
André Deveault founded Canadel in Louiseville, Quebec in 1982. Four decades later the company is still family-owned and run by the second and third generations, which shows in how the furniture is finished rather than in any marketing claim.
Volume and craft coexist here: about 1,150 chairs and 200 tables leave the plant each day, and each one is hand-assembled and hand-finished. That is why no two Canadel tables wear in exactly the same way.
The UDesign program handles customization online and in the showroom across eight collections including Gourmet, Champlain, and Loft — wood species, tabletop shape and size, height, leaves, base style, finish color, and coordinating chairs, benches, or stools.
Founded: 1982 · Made in: Louiseville, Quebec, Canada
Our Take
Why we carry Canadel
- Family-owned since 1982, now second and third generation.
- Hand-assembled and hand-finished — roughly 1,150 chairs and 200 tables a day.
- UDesign customization across eight collections including Gourmet, Champlain, and Loft.
- Dining furniture built to survive daily family use in a Maryland household.
What to shop
- Custom dining tables — shape, size, height, and leaf options
- Chairs, benches, and counter or bar stools
- Stain, paint, and two-tone finish combinations
- Coordinating storage and kitchen islands
UDesign
Configure your table before you visit
- Materials — wood species, tabletops, and hardware
- Colors — stains, paints, and two-tone combinations
- Dimensions — table size, shape, height, and leaf options
- Seating — chairs, benches, and stools to match
[Canadel UDesign portal link placeholder.] Use it to preview finishes before your showroom visit, then bring your configuration in and we'll price it with you.
Prefer to design a sofa or sectional instead? See England Furniture built-to-order upholstery.
Where to Find It
Canadel at Gavigan's
Canadel appears across these departments and programs — and on the floor in all six Maryland showrooms, from Bel Air and Towson to Catonsville, Frederick, Glen Burnie, and Westminster.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Canadel dining furniture different?
Canadel has hand-assembled and hand-finished its dining furniture since 1982 rather than mass-producing it. Roughly 1,150 chairs and 200 tables leave the Louiseville, Quebec plant each day, every one built to a specification a customer chose.
What can I customize on a Canadel piece?
Through the UDesign program you choose the wood species and hardware, the stain or paint color (including two-tone combinations), the table's dimensions, shape, height, and leaf options, and matching chairs, benches, or stools.
Which Canadel collections does Gavigan's carry?
Canadel builds eight collections including Gourmet, Champlain, and Loft. Availability rotates by showroom, so call ahead if you want to see a specific collection in person.
How long does a custom Canadel order take?
Custom orders take longer than in-stock furniture since each piece is built to your configuration. Ask your Gavigan's associate for a current lead time when you place your order.
Where can I see Canadel dining furniture in person?
Canadel is on display at Gavigan's showrooms across Catonsville, Frederick, Bel Air, Glen Burnie, Towson, and Westminster, finished in a range of the stains and colors available to order.
Is Canadel the only custom dining option at Gavigan's?
No — John Thomas Build-Your-Own dining offers solid Parawood tables and chairs you configure the same way, and our broader custom furniture program covers upholstery too.
Live Help
Questions About Canadel?
Ask our assistant what Canadel pieces we carry, how custom orders and lead times work, or book a showroom visit to see Canadel in person.
Open the chat in the bottom corner of your screen to start.
Try asking:
- “What Canadel pieces do you carry?”
- “Book a showroom visit to see Canadel”
- “Is Canadel available to custom order?”
See it, sit on it, feel the difference.
Visit one of our six Maryland showrooms, or book a one-on-one appointment with a design associate.