About CIW

Since 1990!

Hello, my name is Ben Francis and I am the President and co-founder of CIW. Mike Ashley and I formed our corporation on August 28th, 1990 and it has developed into one of Northern California and Nevada's largest furniture installation and refurbishing firms. Our veteran crews are trained in all major brands of system furniture.

Of the 10 people in the 18 year old picture below, all but two are still with us. In fact of the 60 or so employees in our business partnerships, 2/3 have been with us 5 years or longer. It's experienced people like these that enable us to deliver quality, speed and competitive pricing to all of our clients.

CIRCA 1991

CIRCA 2002

Here it is, 18 years later and yes, all but two from the above picture are still with us! Ben was sick and unable to make the 1991 picture but we got him in this 2002 picture! Click on picture at left for larger images.


Hello, my name is Ben Francis and I am the President and co-founder of CIW. Mike Ashley and I formed our corporation on August 28th, 1990 and it has developed into one of Northern California and Nevada's largest furniture installation and refurbishing firms. Our veteran crews are trained in all major brands of system furniture.	Of the 10 people in the 18 year old picture below, all but two are still with us. In fact of the 60 or so employees in our business partnerships, 2/3 have been with us 5 years or longer. It's experienced people like these that enable us to deliver quality, speed and competitive pricing to all of our clients. CIRCA 1991
CIRCA 2002	Here it is, 18 years later and yes, all but two from the above picture are still with us! Ben was sick and unable to make the 1991 picture but we got him in this 2002 picture! Click on picture at left for larger images.