About Hampton Lumber
Where responsible forestry meets growing demand for sustainable building materials.
[ About us ]
Our story is about family, community, and transformation.
In 1942, our founder, Bud Hampton, acquired his first sawmill in Willamina, Oregon to meet the supply needs of his lumber business in Tacoma, Washington. As time went on, his son, John stepped in to continue the family business, adding new manufacturing facilities in communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. John Hampton’s influence shaped our industry, and the things he stood for are the things we stand for.
We’re still family-owned today, with John’s three children , Jamey, Elizabeth and David at the helm. We’re in the business of making wood products, however, we’re by no means one-dimensional. The Hampton family’s passion for forestry, community, the arts, and the health and well-being of our employees resonates throughout the company.
Over the years, we’ve expanded into new areas including forestland management, wholesale operations, remanufacturing facilities, and advanced wood manufacturing. And our workforce is diversifying alongside our business. We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all people of all backgrounds and helping them access the training and opportunities they need to advance.
While we might look a lot different than we did in 1942, we remain at our core, a family-owned company with deep connections and respect for our people and the communities in which we operate.
[ Our Journey ]
1942
First mill purchased in Willamina, OR by Bud Hampton.
1950
John Hampton starts Hampton
Lumber Sales wholesale division.
1970
John Hampton takes the helm
from his father.
1986
Tillamook mill purchased.
1993
Hampton acquires 34,000 acre
Big Creek timberlands.
1999
Cowlitz mills purchased in SW Washington.
2002
Hampton purchases sawmill in Darrington, WA.
2004
Third-generation Hampton
family members begin to join
company Board.
2006
Hampton embarks on joint ownership of Babine and Decker Lake sawmills in BC with BLNDC.
2010
Warrenton Mill purchased from Weyerhaeuser.
2011
Smiley Face planted.
2012
Hampton acquires TRAPA Forest Products.
2016
Hampton plants first vineyard
near Monmouth, OR.
2019
Fort St. James Mill purchased from Conifex.
2024
Hampton acquires RedBuilt, our first venture
into engineered wood products.
2022
Hampton acquires remanufacturing
company, Idaho Timber.
[ Our Journey ]
Our Communities
Learn more about where we work and what makes our communities the some of the greatest places on earth to live, work and enjoy life.
Our Leadership
We’re not all Hamptons, but we’re all family.
Whether it’s in the mill, the forest or the corporate office, we all embody the spirit and conviction of the Hampton legacy. Our drive to find a better way every day comes from a deep-rooted sense of integrity, decency, equity and responsibility to our communities.
Our Products
We carry a wide range of wood products sold by the unit, container, railcar, or truckload to meet the changing needs of our customers. We market more than 2 billion board feet of our own lumber an additional 1.5 billion board feet from other manufacturers.
Visit our Product Brochure for more information.
Vineyards and Wine
Oregon Wine
Growing sustainable sips.
In 2016, we planted our first vineyard, Tall Tree, just outside of Monmouth, Oregon. We acquired nearby Fennwood Vineyard two years later. These vineyards produce quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes for winemakers throughout the region. In 2021, the family embarked on its first venture into winemaking with the purchase of the Carlton Winemakers Studio in Carlton, OR.
