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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.
Cabinets are roughly 30% of a kitchen budget.
Estimated range
$23,000 – $35,000
Typical kitchen remodel around $29,000
Half Crown Design is a Cambridge, MA custom furniture and cabinetry studio, tracing back to 1984 as Custom Design Woodworking/William Henry; designer Jodi Robbins took over the business in 2000 and has run it ever since, co-owned with her husband Alex Robbins for the past 20 years. The studio's work is well regarded in the press: Boston Magazine named it 2019's Best Custom Furniture Maker, and the same year it won a European Product Design Award. Its bench-made cabinetry and furniture have also turned up in high-end real estate listings, including a Newton, MA home renovation with custom red birch cabinetry and floating vanities alongside Grohe, Duravit and Dornbracht fixtures. The company produces roughly 300 pieces a year, 70 to 80 percent of them fully custom, out of a workshop in Winchendon, MA. The Better Business Bureau lists the business (also filed as William Henry / William Henry Furniture & Design) at an A+ rating with no complaints on file, though it is not BBB-accredited. For Greater Boston homeowners planning a kitchen, bathroom or built-in cabinetry project who want bespoke, made-to-order craftsmanship, Half Crown Design's four-decade track record and industry recognition point to a well-established, trusted studio -- worth reaching out directly to discuss project timelines given its custom, made-to-order model.
“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.”
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