Southern Vintage Hardwoods & Design Center is the premier source of reclaimed wood, hardwood flooring, luxury vinyl plank, cabinets, box beams, timbers, carpet and ceramic tile. As a third-generation woodsman, CEO John Allgeier remains passionate about bringing quality woodworking into people’s homes.
“It’s a family passion and I enjoy doing it,” Allgeier says. “We love making custom hardwood with different textures and custom stains. There are all kinds of different options we can offer.”
Southern Vintage takes on projects such as reclaimed wood flooring, beams, paneling, cabinets and live edge tables and countertops, as well as traditional milled flooring, stone veneer and more. Southern Vintage controls every step of the process, from sourcing and milling to grading, textures and finishes, giving customers unparalleled control over customization.
“We’re the only facility like this in America,” Allgeier says. “It gives customers a better experience and more options. They’re not paying four different people to come in and do one aspect of the project. It’s a win-win-win for the clients in several different directions.”
Southern Vintage has a 50-acre production facility that allows potential customers to see more than 4,000 different types of products and choose what is best for them. Allgeier says the location in Middletown is a big advantage.
“Our location in the east end of Louisville is easy access for a lot of our clients,” he adds. “Clients can come out here in a private location and see our production shop. There’s a lot for our clients to see out here.”
With the company’s roots dating back to the early 1900s, Allgeier recalls watching his grandfather create custom furniture for family members. His interest in joining the family business picked up after college, where he perfected the sanding and flooring processes to create some of the most sought out flooring textures today.
“Once I got working with my dad full time, I knew this was what I was going to do,” Allgeier says. “I always got a satisfaction of completing and seeing the finished product and the artwork of flooring.”
Allgeier draws on his family history with woodworking to ensure high quality while designing for functionality and durability. Southern Vintage’s work is visible throughout Louisville, with projects completed at well-known establishments such as the KFC! Yum Center, Woodford Reserve, Heaven Hill, Hurstbourne Country Club, Big Springs Country Club, Starbucks, Grassa Gramma, The Riverhouse and The Galt House Hotel.
“Everything we do is hands on,” Allgeier says. “It’s not cookie cutter. Every table is a different width and every floor is a different color or texture.
Everything requires attention to detail so we can find the best way to get to the look our customers want for the right price.”
Southern Vintage is in the midst of an expansion, opening a second showroom in Knoxville, Tennessee that will broaden its customer base. As a Louisville native, Allgeier also wants to stay connected with the area he calls home.
“Our objective is to give the local market the ability to experience something they can’t anywhere else with first class service and products,” he says.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Southern Vintage, visit them online at mysouthernvintage.com or call 502-295-1583.
