Local business · Cambridge, MALocal business · 357 Huron Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Verified record
Boston Magazine named Half Crown Design its 2019 Best Custom Furniture Maker, and the Cambridge studio on Huron Avenue has been at this a long time. A December 2018 Boston Magazine piece says the company, formerly called Custom Design Woodworking, opened in 1984 with a focus on tailor-made Shaker and Arts and Crafts-style furniture and cabinets. The company describes itself as a custom furniture and cabinetry design-build studio, owner-operated by designer Jodi Robbins, and its site lists a European Product Design Award from 2019. Houzz lists custom kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, built-ins, bookcases, entertainment centers and shelving among its services. BBB gives it an A+ grade and describes a sole proprietorship in business 42 years, specializing in bench-made furniture, cabinetry and custom design.
“Half Crown Design, Best Custom Furniture Maker, in Boston ... # Best of Boston ... ## 2019 Best Custom Furniture Maker ... ### Half Crown Design ... With two decades at the company, designer Jodi Robbins combines a deep admiration for the beauty of high-quality wood with a keen consideration for each client’s unique style and vision. The result? Expertly designed, one-of-a-kind pieces—such as a sleek walnut dining table with stainless steel accents and a cherry-and-walnut storage bed—individually bench-made by New England craftspeople to last a lifetime. ... 617-497-1507, halfcrowndesign.com”
“Half Crown Design (formerly called Custom Design Woodworking) opened its doors in 1984 with a focus on creating beautiful, tailor-made Shaker and Arts and Crafts-style furniture and cabinets.”
“There are high end Grohe, Duravit and Dornbracht fittings and fixtures throughout the home’s bathrooms. The powder room off of the main floor is fitted with Ann Sacks tile and a red birch floating vanity that Burcz designed. The master bath, updated in 2013, has heated stone floors and a walk-in shower with linear drain. Thoughtfully planned custom red birch cabinetry tie in seamlessly with the built-in hamper and original cabinetry in the bedroom and bath. A second bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom with custom cabinetry designed by Burcz and built by Cambridge’s Half Crown Design. This ba”
“In 2000, Jodi was taking classes at the North Bennett School and working as a furniture designer for Cambridge furniture manufacturer William Henry when the owner offered her the business.”
“For the last 20 years, Alex Robbins has co-owned Half Crown Design, one of the premiere custom cabinet and furniture companies in the Boston area.”
Specializes in
Languages
1 change recorded — last scanned Sep 12, 2026.
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Half Crown Design. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
A typical single-level deck is 12×16 — about 200 sq ft.
Estimated range
$7,750 – $14,500
Typical carpentry project around $11,100
Finish craftsmanship4.8
Long client relationship3.1
Slate & copper specialist4.5
Multi-trade basement finishes4.9