How OzanCraft Brings Your Vision to Life

We don't sell off-the-shelf cabinets or force you into pre-packaged design catalogs. Every home in New York is unique, and so is every homeowner's lifestyle.

"Explore our featured installations below to see how we bring extraordinary residential visions to life through custom architectural millwork, rare wood selection, and uncompromising hand craft."
Design Analysis

Studies in culinary architecture

Custom Kitchen Cabinets NYC - 880 5th Avenue | OzanCraft Upper East Side, Manhattan
Project — 01

880 Fifth Avenue:
Bringing the "Forest" into the Stone City

Completed in March 2026, this kitchen within the historic Art Deco context of 880 Fifth Avenue was conceived as a quiet architectural composition, aligning the interior experience with the dignity, proportion, and restraint of one of New York City's most refined residential addresses.

Led by Ozan Gulec—designer and master craftsman—the project uses aligned quarter-sawn white oak to actively erase visual noise. The straight, continuous grain acts as a visual anchor, providing a sense of permanence while the Taj Mahal quartzite brings softness and geological depth.

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Custom Kitchen Cabinets NYC - 230 Riverside Dr | OzanCraft Upper West Side, Manhattan
Project — 02

230 Riverside Drive:
Pre-War Modern Charm

Completed in November 2025, this sanctuary of texture and light blends the best of old-world charm with modern function. The monolithic, limestone-look tile walls and floor frame the entry through a striking ogee arch, inviting you into a world of custom detail.

Our signature light-wood cabinetry is elevated by hand-finished geometric panels—a unique blend of simplicity and ornamentation. It is functional elegance at its best, a quiet, carved-out space in the heart of the city.

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Our Process

Every kitchen is engineered with architectural precision and uncompromising material truth.

1. Collaborative Vision & 3D CAD Engineering

We start with your ideas, inspiration photos, and personal lifestyle needs. Our team meticulously models every cabinet line, drawer layout, and appliance enclosure in precision 3D CAD, ensuring every millimeter of your space is maximized with zero wasted filler strips.

2. Hand-Selected Hardwoods & Custom Finishes

From hand-matched Quartered Sawn White Oak to rich Black Walnut and custom-tinted spray lacquers, we source only architectural-grade materials. Every grain direction is thoughtfully aligned across full wall runs to create breathtaking visual flow and warmth.

3. In-House Shop Fabrication & White-Glove Installation

Everything is built locally at our dedicated millwork shop in Lynbrook. As a licensed NYC Home Improvement Contractor (DCWP #2008663-DCA), we coordinate the entire delivery and installation process—navigating co-op board approvals, DOB filings made by a licensed architect, and building protection with total professionalism.

Architectural Kitchen Cabinetry Portfolio
 
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The Featured Kitchen Collection

Each project follows the same format — title, location, design story and full gallery. Step inside the complete collection of integrated cabinetry and culinary architecture.

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Frequently asked questions

Who builds custom kitchen cabinetry for pre-war apartments in Manhattan?

OzanCraft designs and builds custom kitchen cabinetry for pre-war apartments, co-ops and condos in Manhattan, including the pre-war kitchen at 230 Riverside Drive on the Upper West Side, completed in November 2025. Every cabinet is built in our own millwork shop in Lynbrook, NY, and designed with clients at our studio on Suffolk Street in Manhattan.

Do custom kitchen cabinets fit pre-war walls that are not straight?

Yes. Pre-war walls, floors and ceilings are rarely plumb or square, so OzanCraft scribes every kitchen cabinet run to the room on site for a tight fit.

Can you build kitchen cabinets up to the ceiling in a pre-war apartment?

Yes. OzanCraft builds kitchen cabinetry to the full height of high pre-war ceilings, so the upper cabinets reach the ceiling and the extra height becomes storage.

Can a radiator be built into kitchen cabinetry?

Yes. OzanCraft builds radiators into kitchen cabinet runs behind ventilated grilles and covers, so the radiator keeps heating the room and stays reachable for service.

Who is a high-end custom kitchen cabinet maker in Manhattan?

OzanCraft is a high-end custom kitchen cabinet maker for Manhattan residences; its kitchen at 880 Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side, completed in March 2026, pairs aligned quarter-sawn white oak with Taj Mahal quartzite. Each kitchen is drawn in 3D CAD and built to the exact size of the room, with no modular cabinet sizes and no filler strips.

What woods and finishes do you use for custom kitchen cabinets?

Quarter-sawn white oak, black walnut and custom-tinted spray lacquers, with the wood grain aligned across full wall runs. Materials are chosen with Ozan Gulec and finished in our Lynbrook shop.

Do you build kitchens with interior designers and architects?

Yes. OzanCraft builds kitchen cabinetry from an interior designer's or architect's drawings, or designs the kitchen in-house, and prepares the architectural shop drawings for the project.

Do you build custom kitchens in Brooklyn?

Yes. OzanCraft builds custom kitchen cabinetry for Brooklyn brownstones and townhouses as well as Manhattan apartments, all made in our millwork shop in Lynbrook, NY.

How do I start planning my custom kitchen project with OzanCraft?

Starting is simple! Bring us your floor plans, rough measurements, or inspiration photos. Ozan Gulec will sit down with you to discuss your vision, material preferences, and daily functional needs before crafting custom 3D CAD design concepts tailored specifically to your home.

Why choose custom in-house cabinetry over high-end showroom brands?

Showroom brands rely on modular cabinet sizes and standard filler strips that waste valuable inches in New York apartments. OzanCraft builds 100% custom in-house, meaning every cabinet is built to the exact millimeter of your space for a seamless, built-in architectural fit with maximum storage capacity.

Can OzanCraft handle co-op board approvals and building management requirements?

Yes. OzanCraft is a licensed NYC Home Improvement Contractor (DCWP #2008663-DCA) and coordinates all administrative requirements—including Certificates of Insurance (COI), architectural shop drawings, alteration agreements, and DOB permit filings made by a licensed architect for plumbing and electrical scopes.

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At OzanCraft, we are committed to delivering exceptional quality, thoughtful design, and a seamless experience from concept to completion.