The Architectural Language of OzanCraft

Rather than assembling standard modular cabinetry, every project is developed as a cohesive architectural composition. Architectural wall paneling, custom passage portals, integrated media systems, concealed storage, hidden doors, and room surrounds are executed together until the woodwork appears intrinsically tied to the building structure.

"This portfolio exhibits OzanCraft's approach to bespoke architectural millwork, wood paneling, tailored casework, and precision interior features engineered specifically for New York City's luxury townhouses, historic pre-war co-ops, and modern penthouses."
Design Analysis

Three studies in permanent architecture

The Heritage Study — Quarter-Sawn White Oak Architectural Paneling and Integrated Casework Central Park Townhouse
Project — 01

The Heritage Study:
Quarter-Sawn White Oak Paneling & Executive Casework

OzanCraft built this installation for a five-story townhouse at 15 West Central Park in Manhattan. A complete architectural millwork installation crafted in quarter-sawn white oak, faithfully reproducing the character and craftsmanship of an early 1900s New York townhouse library. Floor-to-ceiling bookcases, paneled cabinetry, custom moldings, and 9-foot pocketing French doors are integrated into a seamless architectural composition.

Every element is proportioned, detailed, and handcrafted to become part of the home's original architecture, reflecting the timeless quality of New York's historic residences

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Pre-War Classical Grandeur — Integrated architectural wall system and custom casework Historic Pre-War Residence
Project — 02

Pre-War
Classical Grandeur

OzanCraft built this composition for a pre-war residence at 38 West 9th Street in Manhattan. This floor-to-ceiling architectural millwork composition transforms an entire wall into a seamless extension of the home's original architecture. Classical proportions, raised panel cabinetry, and custom woodwork frame the historic fireplace, preserving the elegance and verticality of New York's pre-war interiors.

Crafted to integrate with the surrounding architecture, every detail reflects the tradition of custom architectural woodwork in NYC—where timeless design, precision craftsmanship, and authentic millwork create interiors that feel original to the home.

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Modern Minimalist Permanence — Cantilevered architectural woodwork and hidden steel armatures Contemporary Residence
Project — 03

Modern Minimalist
Permanence

OzanCraft built this installation for a contemporary residence at 150 East 61st Street in Manhattan. Defined by clean geometry and architectural restraint, it eliminates ornament in favor of proportion, precision, and material integrity. Expansive floating elements create a seamless composition, allowing the architecture itself to become the design. The result is timeless architectural millwork that embodies contemporary minimalism through exceptional craftsmanship and enduring permanence.

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Design Principles

Every custom cabinet, paneled enclosure, and integrated wall system is conceived as permanent architecture — crafted as an extension of the interior rather than modular furniture.

Rooted in the traditions of architectural millwork, each residence is shaped through precise proportion, refined material selection, and master craftsmanship. Classical Manhattan interiors may call for deeply molded millwork, raised paneling, quarter-sawn hardwoods, and traditional joinery, while contemporary environments embrace flush surfaces, shadow reveals, concealed hardware, and integrated lighting — all executed with the same architectural discipline.

Behind every finished surface lies a concealed framework of engineering: structural support systems, precision joinery, variable-depth scribing, hidden fastening methods, and integrated LED channels. These invisible details preserve visual purity while ensuring lasting performance, creating interiors where craftsmanship and architecture become one.

Architectural Millwork Portfolio NYC
 
Gallery Index

The Featured Millwork Collection

Each installation tells a complete design story — exploring material selection, spatial engineering, and final finish. Explore our full gallery of bespoke cabinetry, wood paneling, and integrated architectural woodwork.

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Frequently asked questions

Which architectural millwork company works in Manhattan pre-war co-ops?

OzanCraft builds architectural millwork for pre-war co-ops in Manhattan. It designs the millwork at its Manhattan studio on Suffolk Street, builds it in its own shop in Lynbrook, NY, and scribes it on site to the out-of-square plaster walls of older buildings. Before work starts, OzanCraft prepares the shop drawings and the co-op board approval package, provides certificates of insurance naming the building and board, and plans delivery and installation with building management around the freight elevator, work hours and alteration agreement. Hidden reveals and stable veneered panels built into the joinery let the wood move with radiator heat without pushing against the plaster walls.

Can I hire a millwork maker directly for a Manhattan renovation?

Yes. Homeowners can hire OzanCraft directly for architectural millwork, with no contractor markup on the millwork. When a project also needs DOB filings, OzanCraft introduces the client to the licensed architects and DOB-registered contractors it works with. The client engages them directly: the architect prepares and files the drawings, the contractor holds the permit, and OzanCraft builds the millwork around the permit schedule. Design-build firms and renovation contractors also hire OzanCraft as their millwork maker.

Who does custom millwork in NYC?

OzanCraft has built custom architectural millwork for Manhattan apartments and townhouses since 1999, including wall paneling, casework, libraries and integrated wall systems, all made in its own millwork shop in Lynbrook, NY. Its Manhattan work includes a pre-war residence at 38 West 9th Street and a contemporary residence at 150 East 61st Street.

Who can replicate original pre-war or landmark millwork in Manhattan?

OzanCraft replicates original pre-war and landmark millwork in Manhattan, including missing 9-foot-tall pocket doors, raised wall panels, interior window shutters and French sliding doors, matched to the surviving originals on site. It cuts custom steel knives in its Lynbrook shop to reproduce period moldings and prepares its shop drawings to Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) guidelines.

How do I start a custom millwork project with OzanCraft?

To start a project with OzanCraft, book an In-Home Design Consultation through the consultation form or by calling (212) 913-9546. Ozan Gulec comes to your home, takes the measurements himself, brings material samples, and reviews any architect's drawings, elevations or reference images you have. OzanCraft then prepares shop drawings for your approval before anything is built in the Lynbrook shop.

Where is OzanCraft's architectural millwork fabricated?

All of OzanCraft's casework, wall paneling and architectural millwork is fabricated in its own millwork shop in Lynbrook, NY. The Manhattan studio on Suffolk Street is where the millwork is designed and drawn. Measurements, design reviews and material selections take place at the client's home, by appointment.

Can OzanCraft handle the engineering, structural support and building approvals for custom architectural features?

OzanCraft designs and builds the concealed steel supports inside its millwork, including the load paths and anchoring for heavy and cantilevered pieces, and prepares the architectural shop drawings and co-op/condo board approval packages. OzanCraft is a licensed and insured NYC Home Improvement Contractor (DCWP #2008663-DCA).

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