Rob Grant Retires
Admin • Mar 01, 2017

After more than 30 years in the business, Rob has retired to sunny Florida. In 1984 Rob founded Contemporary Woodcrafts, Inc.,  He began initial manufacturing of fine, custom cabinets for homes and offices for Fairfax County residents out of the basement of his townhouse (yes, a townhouse) in 120 square feet! He continued in that small space until the cabinets were too large for the limited work space.  Four moves later, he set up shop in Chantilly with a state of the art equipment and a showroom.  Thousands of fine cabinets for local residents, home builders, contractors, kitchen & bath dealers, interior designers, businesses and architects within the metro DC area have been completed.


Rob's professional career includes a teaching degree in Industrial Arts Education from  SUNY Oswego. He has taught woodworking both in the public school system and adult education levels. Additional training and education was attained at an architectural cabinet/exhibit firm and business development classes via American University. In 2015 he contributed to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education guidelines for the Cabinetmaking curriculum, training and education programs.


Contemporary Woodcrafts, Inc officially closed February, 2014 after 30 years of successful business. Closure was by personal choice and all client order-installations were completed. Rob spent the following year relaxing and in 2015 joined Brave CWS on a part time basis to continue our fine tradition of designing, fabricating and installing beautiful, custom cabinets.



We wish Rob the very best!

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