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Oxford Design

QUALITY CABINETS AND FURNITURE
HANDMADE IN SANTA CRUZ, CA

custom white oack bench and dining table to match the kitchen cabinets and floors.

custom rift cut white oak cabinets, custom range hood in a Los Gatos Villa

"Oxford Design is a locally owned and operated custom woodworking business located on the westside of Santa Cruz, CA. We enjoy mixing modern and classic designs in our cabinetry and furniture pieces. We love working directly with our clients and look forward to designing and building the perfect handmade project just for you."

CABINET ORDER PROCESS

Request an estimate
Finalize design details
Pay a deposit
Approve shop drawings
Approve finishes
Schedule installation

Here's a modern take with walnut and a beautiful peninsula bar, taking in the light from the patio doors.

Feeling inspired to make your kitchen warm, rich and modern?

Here's a modern take with walnut and a beautiful peninsula bar, taking in the light from the patio doors.

Feeling inspired to make your kitchen warm, rich and modern?

Imagining your dream kitchen??

Click the link in our bio or DM us to get your custom project started!

We're a local Santa Cruz company, so you can get handmade, quality work with a convenient and personal experience!

Imagining your dream kitchen??

Click the link in our bio or DM us to get your custom project started!

We're a local Santa Cruz company, so you can get handmade, quality work with a convenient and personal experience!

extra kitchen prep area we added near backyard patio doors, perfect for coffee and all your summer BBQs!

extra kitchen prep area we added near backyard patio doors, perfect for coffee and all your summer BBQs!

Walnut slabs and plenty of windows make for a premium kitchen. What do you think of this one?

Walnut slabs and plenty of windows make for a premium kitchen. What do you think of this one?

A closer look at our rift sawn white oak shaker cabinets in Los Gatos. Linear grain and natural warmth makes for a timeless look!

A closer look at our rift sawn white oak shaker cabinets in Los Gatos. Linear grain and natural warmth makes for a timeless look!

A classic combination in our westside kitchen project. We like how this turned out!

We built the dining table and built in bench in our previous post in unison with this kitchen, to tie everything together and provide a custom lifestyle for our clients.

A classic combination in our westside kitchen project. We like how this turned out!

We built the dining table and built in bench in our previous post in unison with this kitchen, to tie everything together and provide a custom lifestyle for our clients.

Custom built-in dining area and table to match the kitchen we made for this remodel in Upper Westside.

We were happy to make all details cohesive and practical for this family!

photo: @b.ritt.back

Custom built-in dining area and table to match the kitchen we made for this remodel in Upper Westside.

We were happy to make all details cohesive and practical for this family!

photo: @b.ritt.back

Walnut slab cabinets glowing in the sunlight, from a recent project in Aptos.

Check out our updated website for more photos!
Link in bio

Photo @b.ritt.back
Interior design @michellelisacinteriordesign

Walnut slab cabinets glowing in the sunlight, from a recent project in Aptos.

Check out our updated website for more photos!
Link in bio

Photo @b.ritt.back
Interior design @michellelisacinteriordesign

We finally took photos of some of our favorite projects from last year. Here’s a peak at a rift sawn white oak kitchen we built in Los Gatos. Got to try some new things with the curved details on the hood cover and arched doors!

Photography @b.ritt.back
GC @pacificbuildersinc

We finally took photos of some of our favorite projects from last year. Here’s a peak at a rift sawn white oak kitchen we built in Los Gatos. Got to try some new things with the curved details on the hood cover and arched doors!

Photography @b.ritt.back
GC @pacificbuildersinc

Happy New Year everyone! We're happy to be getting busy with new projects here at the shop

Happy New Year everyone! We're happy to be getting busy with new projects here at the shop

Island dreaming…

Island dreaming…

Gotta love the clean lines on this table base!

Design by @atlas_designinteriors

Gotta love the clean lines on this table base!

Design by @atlas_designinteriors

Take a peak inside our new shop! We’re still getting set up but here’s the scoop.

We had an opportunity to move into the cabinet shop of Wallis Woodworks. As John Wallis is transitioning into retirement, he was looking to downsize his shop. While Oxford Design continues to grow, we were looking for a bigger space to accommodate new tools and larger projects. It just made sense for us to slide right across the street into his nice big space. We get to grow into a bigger shop, use top of the line tools and learn from John’s 40+ years of experience, while he gets to slow his operation and ultimately retire.

We will continue to operate as Oxford Design, shifting our focus to custom cabinetry and continuing to build furniture. We are also excited to be sharing the attached office space with @atlas_designinteriors, working on architectural and interior design.

We are thrilled for this next step and are ready for your custom cabinetry, furniture and interior design needs. Let’s do this!

New location is 2608 Mission St. Santa Cruz. Stop by and say hi!

Take a peak inside our new shop! We’re still getting set up but here’s the scoop.

We had an opportunity to move into the cabinet shop of Wallis Woodworks. As John Wallis is transitioning into retirement, he was looking to downsize his shop. While Oxford Design continues to grow, we were looking for a bigger space to accommodate new tools and larger projects. It just made sense for us to slide right across the street into his nice big space. We get to grow into a bigger shop, use top of the line tools and learn from John’s 40+ years of experience, while he gets to slow his operation and ultimately retire.

We will continue to operate as Oxford Design, shifting our focus to custom cabinetry and continuing to build furniture. We are also excited to be sharing the attached office space with @atlas_designinteriors, working on architectural and interior design.

We are thrilled for this next step and are ready for your custom cabinetry, furniture and interior design needs. Let’s do this!

New location is 2608 Mission St. Santa Cruz. Stop by and say hi!

Our largest dining table yet made it all the way to Truckee, CA. The 12.5 feet of rift sawn white oak looked quite spectacular in this impressive new home. More pics coming soon!

Collaboration with @stripedesignservices

Our largest dining table yet made it all the way to Truckee, CA. The 12.5 feet of rift sawn white oak looked quite spectacular in this impressive new home. More pics coming soon!

Collaboration with @stripedesignservices

Walnut built-in closet with a pop of gold. Love how all the colors of walnut flow together. I wouldn’t mind waking up to this view in the morning.

Walnut built-in closet with a pop of gold. Love how all the colors of walnut flow together. I wouldn’t mind waking up to this view in the morning.

Lots of custom pieces and careful finish work for this credenza and floating shelf combo. Love the way all the different colors of Walnut flow together. Every piece was hand rubbed with @rubiomonocoatusa. I think our elbows are still sore!

Lots of custom pieces and careful finish work for this credenza and floating shelf combo. Love the way all the different colors of Walnut flow together. Every piece was hand rubbed with @rubiomonocoatusa. I think our elbows are still sore!

The builders behind the scenes. Lots of exciting things in the works this year!

The builders behind the scenes. Lots of exciting things in the works this year!

Some large Maple closets from a few months back. They were a struggle to get up the stairs and cleared the ceiling by just 1/4”. But they settled in just fine!

Some large Maple closets from a few months back. They were a struggle to get up the stairs and cleared the ceiling by just 1/4”. But they settled in just fine!

One of our favorite dining tables from this year. 9 feet of rustic white oak with 5” x 5” chunky legs. Finished off with a matte finish for this special light and bright space.

One of our favorite dining tables from this year. 9 feet of rustic white oak with 5” x 5” chunky legs. Finished off with a matte finish for this special light and bright space.

Paul at @concretecraftsman brought us in on this creative reception desk for an office space in San Jose. I challenged myself to miter all edges so the grain could naturally flow from piece to piece. After lots of geometry and some stressful trips up a service elevator, the cabinets all came together beautifully. Paul then followed up with making his templates and nailed it on the concrete!

Paul at @concretecraftsman brought us in on this creative reception desk for an office space in San Jose. I challenged myself to miter all edges so the grain could naturally flow from piece to piece. After lots of geometry and some stressful trips up a service elevator, the cabinets all came together beautifully. Paul then followed up with making his templates and nailed it on the concrete!

What would your custom cabinet look like!?

What would your custom cabinet look like!?

It’s always challenging to get a photo of a cabinet and a mirror and stay out of the way! This white oak entry cabinet features grain matched fronts, finger pull grooves and a custom powder coated steel base.

Design: @california.daydreams
Photography: @jessicabrydsonphotography

It’s always challenging to get a photo of a cabinet and a mirror and stay out of the way! This white oak entry cabinet features grain matched fronts, finger pull grooves and a custom powder coated steel base.

Design: @california.daydreams
Photography: @jessicabrydsonphotography

This was an interesting project from a few months back. These slabs were branches from a Claro Walnut tree in King City. There were birds roosting in the tree and leaving droppings on a farmers produce so the tree was cut down. There are steel rods connecting the book matched slabs, leaving a unique reveal down the center.

Interior design by @atlas_designinteriors

This was an interesting project from a few months back. These slabs were branches from a Claro Walnut tree in King City. There were birds roosting in the tree and leaving droppings on a farmers produce so the tree was cut down. There are steel rods connecting the book matched slabs, leaving a unique reveal down the center.

Interior design by @atlas_designinteriors

It’s been one year already since Jaxon began working with us. He’s the muscle behind milling up lumber and has a sharp eye for finish work. And you rarely see him without a smile. Keep up the good work @salty.sealion !

It’s been one year already since Jaxon began working with us. He’s the muscle behind milling up lumber and has a sharp eye for finish work. And you rarely see him without a smile. Keep up the good work @salty.sealion !

One of our favorite bathroom vanities for a modern home in the Santa Cruz mountains. Grain matched solid white oak drawer fronts, finger pull grooves, soft close drawers, all topped off with a matte finish.

One of our favorite bathroom vanities for a modern home in the Santa Cruz mountains. Grain matched solid white oak drawer fronts, finger pull grooves, soft close drawers, all topped off with a matte finish.

I love the way this job forces you to focus and be present. Putting a finger through this blade is not an option!

I love the way this job forces you to focus and be present. Putting a finger through this blade is not an option!

What would you watch on this tv!? A 12’ media cabinet and large tv frame were the finishing pieces for this remodeled open floor plan.

What would you watch on this tv!? A 12’ media cabinet and large tv frame were the finishing pieces for this remodeled open floor plan.

We haven’t played around with chairs much in our shop but this white oak vanity stool came out pretty! Lots of router work and sanding for the back rest! Upholstery by @samasama_studio

We haven’t played around with chairs much in our shop but this white oak vanity stool came out pretty! Lots of router work and sanding for the back rest! Upholstery by @samasama_studio

Looking back to this custom breakfast nook table for a remodeled Pleasure Point ADU. Interior design by @christie_hausmann_design. Photography by @ellenvanessaphotography

Looking back to this custom breakfast nook table for a remodeled Pleasure Point ADU. Interior design by @christie_hausmann_design. Photography by @ellenvanessaphotography

Cane webbing isn’t the easiest to work with but looks so good when it all comes together. We love the natural tones with the color of Walnut!

Cane webbing isn’t the easiest to work with but looks so good when it all comes together. We love the natural tones with the color of Walnut!

It’s always a treat to see our pieces styled and settled in their new home. A white oak console table with grain matched drawer fronts. Interior design by @california.daydreams and photography by @jessicabrydsonphotography

It’s always a treat to see our pieces styled and settled in their new home. A white oak console table with grain matched drawer fronts. Interior design by @california.daydreams and photography by @jessicabrydsonphotography

Still our most popular dining table design. This 7’ rustic walnut table is just around the corner in Capitola.

Still our most popular dining table design. This 7’ rustic walnut table is just around the corner in Capitola.

A 5 foot round coffee table sitting on 5 inch diameter cylinders? Coming right up! Collaboration with @michellelisacinteriordesign

A 5 foot round coffee table sitting on 5 inch diameter cylinders? Coming right up! Collaboration with @michellelisacinteriordesign

Rustic walnut looking very far from rustic in this remodeled contemporary home.

Rustic walnut looking very far from rustic in this remodeled contemporary home.

White oak and wallpaper combo is looking 🔥 in our tiny house bathroom. Design by @atlas_designinteriors

White oak and wallpaper combo is looking 🔥 in our tiny house bathroom. Design by @atlas_designinteriors

Slab hunting a few weeks back with my right hand man. Excited to share the table that came from this excursion.

Slab hunting a few weeks back with my right hand man. Excited to share the table that came from this excursion.

Couldn’t be more proud of my wife in her latest business venture. Her event design business is expanding into interior design! Excited for our design/build collaborations. Keep her in mind for your next project and follow @atlas_designinteriors to check it all out!!!

Here are her words:
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This is me, Katie, the owner of @atlas_designstudio. The cute golden is Jax, who pretty much goes everywhere with me.

I have been in the wedding industry for over a decade and have always found that one of my favorite parts is design.
Over the years I have designed residential and commercial spaces on the side, and recently renovated a tiny house to live in while my husband and I build our house in Bonny Doon.

We are excited to bring you full service architectural and interior design from plans and permits to furnishings and styling. Reach out for more information on our packages!

Photo: @laurenkazphoto

Couldn’t be more proud of my wife in her latest business venture. Her event design business is expanding into interior design! Excited for our design/build collaborations. Keep her in mind for your next project and follow @atlas_designinteriors to check it all out!!!

Here are her words:
……………………………………

This is me, Katie, the owner of @atlas_designstudio. The cute golden is Jax, who pretty much goes everywhere with me.

I have been in the wedding industry for over a decade and have always found that one of my favorite parts is design.
Over the years I have designed residential and commercial spaces on the side, and recently renovated a tiny house to live in while my husband and I build our house in Bonny Doon.

We are excited to bring you full service architectural and interior design from plans and permits to furnishings and styling. Reach out for more information on our packages!

Photo: @laurenkazphoto

Our last project of 2022 took some time and thought! We worked closely with our local welder to figure out the angles and proportions of this base. Each piece of quarter sawn walnut was hand picked. What would you call the shape of this top!?

Our last project of 2022 took some time and thought! We worked closely with our local welder to figure out the angles and proportions of this base. Each piece of quarter sawn walnut was hand picked. What would you call the shape of this top!?

Thank you everyone for a busy year! Here’s some of our favorite projects from 2022. Excited to see what we’ll get to build in the new year!

Thank you everyone for a busy year! Here’s some of our favorite projects from 2022. Excited to see what we’ll get to build in the new year!

Good thing I payed attention in geometry class! This table is quite the process! Take a look into a few of the steps involved in making the base.

Good thing I payed attention in geometry class! This table is quite the process! Take a look into a few of the steps involved in making the base.

Dream bathroom!? Exciting to see our rustic white oak vanity all dolled up in this gorgeous remodel.

Dream bathroom!? Exciting to see our rustic white oak vanity all dolled up in this gorgeous remodel.

We were so excited that @botanicandluxe asked us to help build out their new store! This massive cash wrap was paneled with 325 pieces of white oak. Each piece was milled one by one in our shop but it made for such a great look. Go check out their new space and support your local businesses this holiday season!

We were so excited that @botanicandluxe asked us to help build out their new store! This massive cash wrap was paneled with 325 pieces of white oak. Each piece was milled one by one in our shop but it made for such a great look. Go check out their new space and support your local businesses this holiday season!

It’s been an insanely busy year so some time away was much needed. Here’s a quick recap of our absolute dream trip to Fiji!

It’s been an insanely busy year so some time away was much needed. Here’s a quick recap of our absolute dream trip to Fiji!

One of the custom pieces we did for @midtowntattoosc opening this Fall! Design by @stripedesignservices. Stay tuned for more photos! It’s looking 👌

One of the custom pieces we did for @midtowntattoosc opening this Fall! Design by @stripedesignservices. Stay tuned for more photos! It’s looking 👌

It’s hard not to love Walnut! Take a peek at our signature Full Moon coffee table.

It’s hard not to love Walnut! Take a peek at our signature Full Moon coffee table.

We took a bit of a break from social media. We’ll call it a cleanse. But we’re back! And we have some exciting projects to share. Such as this dining set and barn door combo we did for this gorgeous home.

We took a bit of a break from social media. We’ll call it a cleanse. But we’re back! And we have some exciting projects to share. Such as this dining set and barn door combo we did for this gorgeous home.

Has anyone been noticing this style around lately? We think this natural rattan mesh looks pretty slick on a walnut cabinet!

Has anyone been noticing this style around lately? We think this natural rattan mesh looks pretty slick on a walnut cabinet!

That summertime feeling!

That summertime feeling!

As custom woodworkers we take on all sorts of different projects. For these closets we set our creativity aside and focused on precision. After all the careful assembly they came out just about perfect!

As custom woodworkers we take on all sorts of different projects. For these closets we set our creativity aside and focused on precision. After all the careful assembly they came out just about perfect!

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