Cupboard Distributting

Specialties

Cupboard Distributing has a huge range of products and supplies for fine artists, decorative painters, woodworkers, hobbyists, toy-​makers and scrapbooking enthusiasts. We specialize in unfinished wood crafts, decorative painting supplies, art supplies, crafting supplies, craft fair supplies, scrapbooking supplies, card making and much more! Stop by today and see what you can create!

History

Established in 1987.

Nestled in the heart of Ohio, Cupboard Distributing is a very unique business. It all started back in 1986 when a family accident spurred the owners, Chris and John Haughey, to open up a small business to cover some expenses. To their surprise and delight, people loved their line of wood shapes and craft supplies that they sold through mail order from their home, and the company took off.

After hundreds of requests and a few surprise visitors to their home, they decided to open up a storefront in historic Urbana, Ohio. Beginning in a tiny shop in the charming downtown square in 1987, the business has since moved to larger and larger stores around Urbana until finally settling into the 8,000+ square foot warehouse it now occupies just outside the south end of the city in 2003. Ever since then, the company has grown by leaps and bounds, continuing the expansion into other lines of products. Now, customers can find everything from woodworking items, craft supplies, scrapbooking and fine

Meet the Business Owner

Chris H.

Business Owner

Andy Taylor and Bewitched are the two TV shows I recall from my childhood. With only three stations to select on our black and white TV, I spent most of my time playing with crafts. My older sister was an oil painter and I drooled over her supplies and talents. In college I majored in Fine Art (Oil Painting), but soon found out that making a living by selling oil paintings was not all fun and games. My biggest successes were selling in restaurants and furniture stores. Even that came to a halt when expecting my first child, the odor from the turpentine was totally intolerable. After the pitter patter of little feet went to school (BTW, oil and kids do not mix), I discovered the wonderful world of acrylic. I have been an addict ever since! My background in art continually encourages me to try new and exciting paints, mediums and techniques. I absolutely love what I do and feel very blessed that I am able to design and share my wonderful world of art.