About Kaslander

Kaslander Lumber was originally founded in Newark as Morbach Lumber by John Morbach. It was here Aren Kaslander began his storied career in the building supplies industry. In the 1950s, Aren began working for Morbach Lumber. In December 1960, he and his son, Bob Kaslander Sr., purchased the company together and renamed it Morbach-Kaslander Lumber Company. Twenty years later, the company’s name was officially changed to Kaslander Lumber.

Fun fact: Prior to its long history as a lumber company, the Kaslander family believes the land in Newark was used as a working horse farm or stable. When the land changed hands, the company owners found equine supplies and horse tack inside the sheds and barns, indicating its prior life as a horse farm.

Our mission is to be the area’s finest building supply dealer through exceptional service, a hard-working staff, and a full line of top-quality building materials at competitive prices. We constantly strive to provide our customers with new and innovative products that represent the best value in the marketplace. We offer classes and seminars to acquaint our clients with the latest in new products and a dedicated staff of on-hand experts to answer your every question. Our goal is to develop and retain customer confidence through unmatched service, performance-tested products, and a regarded policy of customer satisfaction.

Bob Kaslander

President

Robert A. Kaslander Sr.—affectionately known in the lumberyard as “Bob Sr.”— is a lifelong New Jersey resident, US Marine, and proud graduate of Lehigh University.

Now president of both Kaslander and Excelsior Lumber, Bob Sr. jumpstarted his career in 1959 when he began working at Bahr Lumber in Verona, NJ alongside his father, Aren Kaslander. Aren worked for Bahr Lumber for most of his professional career until acquiring his own business, Morbach Lumber in Newark, NJ in December 1960. The name was changed to Morbach-Kaslander Lumber, and then eventually Kaslander Lumber in 1980. Bob Sr. has owned and operated Kaslander Lumber for 57 years, and was awarded Lumber Man of the Year in 1990, a great honor within the lumber community. He also served as president of the Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association during the early 90s.

Outside his work, Bob Sr. is an avid golfer and was a member of the Essex Fells country club for more than 50 years. Bob currently resides in Montville with his wife Ronnie of 45 years and enjoys spending time with his five children and 11 grandchildren.