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From Hoosier Cabinets to A Community Centerpiece

Revitalizing the Coppes Legacy.

Deep Roots and a Flourishing Future

Beginning with the turn of the 20th century, Coppes became a common household word. The furniture and kitchen cabinets built right here in these buildings in Nappanee were known as “Hoosiers,” and were built to high-quality standards. This industry was the largest in Nappanee and was foundational to the area’s flourishing community. Since then, Coppes has spawned many other businesses in the area, of which furniture and custom cabinets are a significant part.

Today, the Coppes factory has been renovated by the Mast family so it can once again thrive as a central part of the community. This restoration project has been a labor of love, bringing new life into the buildings which had been developed in many stages as the factory needed them - they are the product of at least 15 different construction projects dating from 1887 to 1955! All of this creates a unique charm that you won’t find anywhere else, an inviting atmosphere where you can spend time with family and friends while connecting to a community that is deeply rooted in the heritage of the past. We hope you stop by soon to meet, shop, and eat where roots run deep.

Continuing the Coppes Napanee Furniture Tradition

Modern Kitchens. Beautiful Restorations.

Coppes Napanee is famous for custom cabinets, maintaining a rich heritage of craftsmanship while also embracing new trends and modern conveniences. Our goal is to give you the perfect backdrop for creating lasting memories with friends and family in your home. We offer well-built construction and standards of lifetime quality in our custom cabinet products, as well as expert restoration services for the Hoosier cabinets that put us on the map a century ago.

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Bill's History Corner

Thanks to Bill Warner and the Mast family, we have an extensive archive of the history of Coppes Napanee as well as a complete kitchen cabinet catalog dating back to the 1800s. Head over to Bill’s History Corner to immerse yourself in the legacy of the Coppes story.

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Through the Years

1876-Current Day

1876
Began with a sawmill.
1880
Purchased box factory and planing mill.
1883
Began constructing own factory buildings – box factory and planing mill were moved.
1886
Began the Nappanee (flour) Milling Co. on the old box factory location, by the railroad.
1890
Around 1890 Samuel Coppes leaves the company, and Daniel Zook joins. Albert Mutschler is at the Nappanee Furniture Company.
1897
Around 1897 the Nappanee Furniture Co. is asking for public support in the way of capital. The Coppes Bros. invest in the company. Frank Coppes is President of the company.
1902
Coppes joins with Nappanee Furniture and the Mutschler Bros. to form The Coppes, Zook & Mutschler Co.
1905 - 1910
The company begins to make Kitchen Cabinets of the new Hoosier Style.
1913
Daniel Zook dies, and the partnership dissolves. Renamed Coppes Bros & Zook Co.
1914
The Coppes Bros. decides to concentrate on Napanee Dutch Kitchen Cabinets.
1920 - 1925
The Napanee Dutch Kitchenet line of cabinets is very successful.
1927
The company is producing built-in style cabinets.
1929
The depression slows down the company but it survives intact.
1930 - 1940s
Style of kitchens change to the built-in units, that we know today.
1945
After WW II Coppes becomes a world leader in the kitchen cabinet industry.
1960s
By the mid-1960s there are no more of the Coppes family that wants to run the factory, and it is sold.
1990 - 1995
Coppes Inc. continues making kitchen cabinets until competition and poor management force the company to file for bankruptcy.
1995 - 2000
Coppes Trademark and some machinery sold to new management, and production continues as Coppes Napanee.
2007
Mast Bros., LLC purchases old Coppes factory building and begins renovations.
2009
First three small businesses begin operating at Coppes Commons, with the Nappanee Bakery still thriving today.
2011
Coppes Event Centers open on the second floor of Coppes Commons and begin hosting weddings, receptions, and other events.
2012
The Coppes Legacy Museum opens with what is likely the largest private collection of Coppes Kitchenet Hoosier cabinets.
2016
As renovations continue, more businesses join Coppes Commons and it gains momentum as a place for locals and visitors to meet, shop, and eat.
2017
Mast Brothers, LLC purchases Coppes Trademark and business, bringing Coppes Napanee into the Coppes Commons family. Production of high-quality custom cabinetry continues at this site just south of Coppes Commons today.
2020
Renovations of Coppes Commons reach a milestone of completing the replacement of all exterior windows. New businesses continue to join the Coppes family and some existing businesses celebrate their five or ten year anniversary.
2021
Coppes House Bed & Breakfast, also known as "The Pink House," is purchased and begins renovations, eventually opening its doors in April 2022.
2022
Coppes Commons rebrands.
2022
The neighboring “Blue House” is purchased and begins renovations to revive this once historic landmark.
2023
The second floor of Coppes expands to the public with new shoppes and restaurants.
2023
Coppes Coffee Co. & Lounge officially opens, serving specialty coffee, fresh mini donuts, and homemade treats.
2024
The Coppes Event Centers rebrands, and construction begins for the 2025 year.

FUTURE MILESTONES

Coming soon, plans are in the works to create an outdoor seating + two story patio space on the exterior of our Coffee shoppe, Coppes Coffee Co, which will reach to our second floor entrance. We are also in the works to build the world’s largest Coppes Cabinet which will house more goodies!

Thank You + Visit Soon.

FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!

Business Summary

Coppes Commons is a shopping complex housed in a restored 19th-century sawmill and furniture factory in Nappanee, Indiana. It is home to more than 15 retail shops and restaurants as well as a Hoosier Cabinet Museum and an event center.
Coppes Commons first began to take shape in 2007 when local businessman, Thomas Mast, purchased the deteriorating building complex, which had become a noticeable blight on the small town. Over the next year, Mast put his construction crew to work demolishing unsalvageable buildings and restoring others that dated back as far as 1887. The first business, Nappanee Bakery & Treat Shoppe, opened in 2008, and several others soon followed.

Throughout this entire process, the original company that was started on the Coppes Commons property in 1887, was still in operation in a single building across the street. Though it had been bought out in the late 60's, changed hands and filed for bankruptcy, it survived and continued to manufacture high-end custom kitchens for customers across the country. In 2017, Mast Brothers, LLC, sons of Thomas Mast, purchased Coppes Napanee, ensuring that it would continue to hold its status as the longest-continuously-operating cabinet manufacturer in the United States. For more on the history of the Coppes companies, visit our Hoosiers & History page.
Coppes Commons has established itself as a vital member of the Nappanee community, serving as a first home for many small business owners, contributing to a major rehabilitation of one of the city's most historic sites, and playing host to several fundraising events every year.

Coppes Commons Management + Marketing Staff

Executive Director, Justin Mast

Human Resources, Lauren Lang

Creative Marketing Specialist, Claire Myers

Events Centers Manager, Dora Yoder

For all Historian + miscellaneous questions, please contact us on our contact page.