--- title: "Kole Made Design/Build — Design-Build Firms | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/kole-made-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1543784693 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1543784693.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Kole Made Design/Build" category: ["Design-Build Firms"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/b33328d7011d84b4_8930-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "3060 West Jefferson Street, Philadelphia 19121, United States" latitude: 39.9811 longitude: -75.174 phone: "(267) 332-9663" website: https://kolemade.com rating: 5 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 3 followers: 128 last_updated: 2026-08-18 --- # Kole Made Design/Build Original Houzz profile: [Kole Made Design/Build](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/kole-made-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1543784693) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Design-Build Firms - **Location:** Philadelphia - **Serves:** Philadelphia, Springfield, Cherry Hill, Berwyn, Wayne, Haverford, Norristown, Radnor, Chester, Drexel Hill, Ardmore, New Hope, East Norriton, Haddonfield, Yeadon, Lansdowne, Broomall, Darby, Malvern, Conshohocken, Audubon, Bala Cynwyd, Glenside, Glenolden, Plymouth Meeting, Penn Wynne, Paoli, Bryn Mawr, Jenkintown, Flourtown, Narberth, Devon, Gladwyne, Lower Merion, Merion - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2020), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Kole Made is an inventive, full-service design/build firm and woodworking shop located in the Brewerytown neighborhood of Philadelphia. We specialize in creating highly-practical custom spaces, cabinetry, and furniture pieces using reclaimed wood and other distinctive materials. From the initial design phase to the final drawer pulls, our team of artists and craftspeople oversee complex projects every step of the way from inception to completion, providing a cohesive, beautiful, and well-managed project. Our clients appreciate fine craftsmanship and want solutions that break from the ordinary to reflect their personalities in unexpected ways. ### Services Provided - Kitchen Remodeling - Bathroom Remodeling - Kitchen Design - Bathroom Design - 3D Rendering - Project Management - Universal Design - Basement Design - Custom Home Bars - Green Building - Sustainable Design - Laundry Room Design - Space Planning - Lighting Design - Mudroom Design - Home Theater Design - Staircase Design - Custom Murphy Beds - Bicycle Storage - Bedroom Design - Closet Design - Custom Bathroom Vanities - Custom Bookcases - Custom Built-ins - Custom Cabinets - Custom Furniture - Custom Kitchen Cabinets - Custom Pantries - Custom Rugs - Custom Shelving - Custom Walk-in Closets - Dining Room Design - Feng Shui Design - Home Office Design & Construction - Interior Design - Kids Bedroom Design - Living Room Design - Playroom Design ### Areas Served - Philadelphia - Springfield - Cherry Hill - Berwyn - Wayne - Haverford - Norristown - Radnor - Chester - Drexel Hill - Ardmore - New Hope - East Norriton - Haddonfield - Yeadon - Lansdowne - Broomall - Darby - Malvern - Conshohocken - Audubon - Bala Cynwyd - Glenside - Glenolden - Plymouth Meeting - Penn Wynne - Paoli - Bryn Mawr - Jenkintown - Flourtown - Narberth - Devon - Gladwyne - Lower Merion - Merion ### Typical Job Cost $25,000 - 650,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Kole Made Design/Build | | Address | 3060 West Jefferson Street, Philadelphia 19121, United States | | Phone | (267) 332-9663 | | Website | https://kolemade.com | | Followers on Houzz | 128 | ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Kole Made Design/Build](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/kole-made-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1543784693) - **Website:** https://kolemade.com - **Phone:** (267) 332-9663 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Best of Houzz 2019 - Best Service - Best of Philly 2017 - Best Custom Cabinets - Best of Houzz 2017 - Best Service - **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2017–2020), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Nicolette Thol, Nov. 2019** > We recently completed a renovation/addition to our home which included a new Kitchen and Master Bath. Overall, our experience with Kole Made from start to finish was excellent. From initially identifying the kitchen placement to assisting in lining up other professionals for us to move the job forward, their commitment to our project was stellar. Kole Made's customer service throughout the entire project was excellent, super responsive and most importantly polite and always kind. > > And of course those ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS cabinets! We had Kole Made design, create and install our kitchen cabinetry as well as our Master Bath vanity. In addition, we had them create a custom piece for our "Home Center/Office Space" which came out perfectly. > > Niko, Matt and the entire Kole Made team are a rare find in today's market. They are extremely talented, professional, highly organized, and passionate about their craft. We feel very fortunate to have been able to work with them on our project and would absolutely use them again! **★★★★★ — Menagerie Coffee, Oct. 2018** > This is our second project with the Kole Made team, and after the design/build of our first commercial location, it was an easy choice to partner with them again. The team offers a comprehensive and trustworthy experience beginning with design-strategy, through materials and fabrication, and culminates in the delivery of a fully executed, operational, and useable product. By partnering with Kole Made, clients are offered a hands-on approach, ambitious problem-solving through the use of materials, and the delivery of a unique product that's built to endure. Their collective curiosity supports the highest quality craftsmanship and their deep sense of responsibility make them an easy recommendation for wide variety of projects and applications. **★★★★★ — Bill Ferry, May 2018** > I recently worked with Kole Made to design and build custom cabinetry for my home theater and stereo components. I could have easily gone to a simple cabinet maker for this project, but I really wanted something that not only met my needs in terms functionality, but also for quality craftsmanship. I wanted something special. Something unique. Something people would ask about. I had already heard of Kole Made and their reputation for doing really cool, creative stuff. I also knew they worked with a lot of with interesting materials (reclaimed wood) that you just don't see very much these days. So I was pretty sure going in that these were the guys I wanted for my project. My only concern was whether my job would be "big enough" for them. (since I knew that they're involved in all sorts of projects much bigger than mine) That said, when I first met with them they quickly embraced my project, offered terrific design ideas, suggested a terrific contrast of wood options. and the established a timeline for project completion that was exactly spot on. When I took receipt of the final product I couldn't have been any more pleased. They really hit the mark in every aspect of what I was looking for. (or exceeded) All throughout the process they were super professional and easy to work with too. They're just a cool company that's got some really talented people doing some really, really cool stuff. I'm already thinking of my next project with them. I can't recommend higher. **★★★★★ — John Singletary, April 2018** > My name is John Singletary and I am an a professional, exhibiting fine art photographer based in Philadelphia. I came to Kole Made with a unique concept for an installation piece. Although my job was very unique, fully custom and outside the realm of what a woodworker and designer might encounter on a regular basis, they did a tremendous and beautiful job. Nico and Matt's design sensibility and execution is impeccable. They are creative professionals of the highest caliber and I had a very good experience working with them on this project. I was under a tight deadline, they gave me an honest timeframe and kept it without issue. The final product is beautiful, flawlessly executed to specification and beyond what I could have envisioned. I highly recommend Kole Made based on a wonderful experience working with them. **★★★★★ — Telsa Love, Jan. 2018** > I have had a chance to work with Kole Made on several projects both commercial and residential. They are extremely professional and have helped me both realize my own design ideas as well as help me problem solve and come up with creative design solutions. They are timely and thorough in their responses, **★★★★★ — Hannah Johnston, Jan. 2018** > Kole Made was the perfect fit for our home remodel. We wanted exciting and innovative ideas – we got just that with Kole Made. They were extremely warm, open-minded, and communicative. Niko came to us with multiple design options for our downstairs. When we purchased the house, the downstairs was separated and unconnected as a result of previous additions and remodels. Niko and his team opened up the space and reconfigured the kitchen, dining, and living as a large and unified space. > > They moved the kitchen to the center of the space and tied everything together with their gorgeous redwood cabinetry. We definitely chose the most dramatic of Kole Made’s designs; it looks better in reality than it did on paper. Kole Made designed a perfect home! Their craftsmanship and woodwork is extraordinary. The design feels very personal. > > Niko has built a one of the most unique companies in the Philadelphia area. Communication throughout the project was constant and our trips into the city to the workshop were always very helpful. Mitch, Esther and Matt are wonderful and Juan and Ryne and all of the woodworking craftsmen are very skilled and knowledgeable. We were always invited into their process to understand how everything was conceived and their timeline. > > Kole Made was the best choice we made. We would highly recommend them and can’t wait to work with them again! **★★★★★ — SHIFT\_DESIGN, Dec. 2017** > Kole Made takes fabricating with wood to another level and into the 21st century - often times joints, surface techniques, and wood choices are in line with great new American sensibilities. > They use reclaimed American yellow cedar for our table tops, and modern white washed or pure exterior coatings to keep surface finishing to a minimum. I'm consistently impressed by the work they do for residential and commercial clients, which keeps it simple, light and elegant - very tough to do in any medium. > > I wish had a kitchen I could outfit with their minimalist, perfected work. **★★★★★ — Mike Mangold, Nov. 2016** > Let me quickly chalk a number of the standard bullet points off of the traditional review list- Kole Made was fair, they were honest, their delivery was timely, their customer service was solid, and the quality of their work speaks for itself (see pics). > > But honestly, when confronting a project as sizable as the one we undertook with them, I expected all of the above boxes to be checked. What made the project exciting, fulfilling, and worthy of a 5-star rating was the nuance with which their approach was coupled. > > We began by delivering them a digital shell of what the interior of our restaurant was slated to look like- nothing more than floor and wall colors and a base outlay of our restaurant's dining room. From there, Kole Made took the reigns and began piecing together our furniture design/layout puzzle. I expected initial conversations to revolve around types of wood, heights of tables, and colors of chairs. Instead, Niko (Kole Made's main visionary, you could say) took a fully organic approach, and began by scrutinizing our anticipated customer traffic flow. Where is our entrance door in relation to our checkout? How can we create design elements that trigger our customers to queue in line upon entering without needing written, posted instructions? As a takeout-heavy restaurant, traffic flow is tremendously important, and it was refreshing to have Kole Made instruct our expectations as to where our customers would naturally flow, and then to design our furniture layout around those expectations. > > After determining the footprint of where our furniture would be placed, the focus then shifted to how we will best be noticed by passersby. An opportunity to convert our largest window into a seating bench had escaped us and the architects, but was pointed out by Kole Made as a great way to both increase customer visibility from the outside and to comfortably add an additional seven seats into our smallish dining room space. > > The actual furniture design process was fluid and seamless. We were given samples of various wood types, samples of different finishes, and were invited to their shop where they actually used wooden scraps and beams to replicate our exact layout- to full scale- to illustrate the precise length and width of each table and bench, and to show exact spacing. It completely eliminated any second guessing once pulling the trigger on wood types, finishes, sizes, designs, and layout. Their execution was as impressive as their process, and we couldn't be happier with our finished product. > > Just prior to opening- literally only two weeks before- one of our industry friends had commented that our entrance reminded him of a subway. It was stark and ugly, and didn't at all match our interior. Having never put much thought into our exterior, we agreed. We contacted Kole Made (Mitch took the lead on this project) and they were able to turn around a same day design/proposal, and ultimately complete the work before we opened. Again, the picture speaks for itself. > > Having only been open for less than four months, we're inundated with compliments about our interior- namely the wooden features. If a customer of ours posts an interior shot of our space on Instagram or Facebook, chances are that either a Kole Made table, a Kole Made stanchion, or our Kole Made bar paneling is a focal point, often appearing alongside the food itself. > > The name of our restaurant is Real Food Eatery, and we're located at 207 S. 16th St. in Philadelphia (on the corner of 16th and Walnut). If you're considering hiring Kole Made or are simply interested in viewing their work, then please visit our restaurant and ask for Mike or John...or just take a look around. **★★★★★ — Edgardo Jörge-Ortiz, AIA, NCARB, LEED, June 2016** > This is my first collaboration with Niko and Mitch from Kole Made LLC, and it was a great experience! Their professionalism and attention to detail in all their projects, along with the excellent craftsmanship enhance every single detail of any design. I designed the winning PlayHouzz that was donated to Families Forward Philadelphia and, after many adjustments in time schedule and design, I have to say that I am very pleased with the result. I look forward to work with them again!!! **★★★★★ — Liz Sytsma, May 2016** > It was so comfortable/fun/easy ... the list goes on ... working with KOLE made. The cabinets they made for our bathroom are amazing. We absolutely LOVE them - they are truly the centerpiece of the space. We experienced excellent craftsmanship, materials, and service at every step along the way. We especially loved working side-by-side on the design and appreciated the detail and thoughtfulness that went into the process and final product. We can't wait to work with KOLE made on our next project!! **★★★★★ — meghanbrett, April 2016** > I had a very loose vision of what I wanted in my kitchen when I reached out to Niko at Kole Made. I knew I wanted an "open plan" and liked the idea of floating shelves...and that was it. Not having any idea other than a very loose design, Niko took the time to ask me more about my space, my ideas, and my vision for the kitchen. He proposed multiple designs and produced a mock-up of options that far surpassed what I had imagined for my kitchen. Kole Made created a personal, innovative, and unique design with careful attention to small details that more than met all of my needs (and wants). And all of this on top of a beautiful, quality product. Kole Made took the time to get to know me as a person, not just a client, and gave me the option of making informed choices about the products and designs that have made my kitchen a warm, inviting, and beautiful space. After the initial work was completed, I quickly went back to Kole begging for two other custom pieces to be made. Kole Made designed and fabricated a stunning walnut pantry and charactered cedar tracked door, providing me with both functional pieces and distincive design. **★★★★★ — C F, April 2016** > Wow – where do I start? I have worked with Niko and the Kole Made team on a number of projects in various houses and found the process and work to be incredibly inspiring. We worked on a full kitchen remodel with 100% reclaimed material, a dining room table using corbels from a local Victorian home, and built-in bookcases for my library using reclaimed water tower wood, and we are currently collaborating on a new kitchen in a home I recently purchased. Each project had it’s own theme and it’s own life and I was truly sad when the team packed up their tools and walked out the door. What I like and trust the most about working with Kole Made is Niko’s inspiration stems from external influences that are constantly changing and - this in an important distinction -his ability to truly get to know his clients and their space so that the product ultimately feels and resembles their lifestyle. One example that stands out in my mind is in my kitchen we wanted to put up floating shelves and I was pretty set on the length and layout. During the project we uncovered the supporting wall and found beautiful brick peppered with some original colorful stucco. As a team we discussed shelf placement and should the stucco stay or go for two weeks while the rest of the work continued. After much debate we landed on keeping the stucco and using it to frame out the shelving placement. I never felt rushed or pressured while trying to figure out such a key element to the design. If you want unique design, value locally made and want to work with a team of craftsmen, you should consider Kole Made. ## Selected projects - [Cypress Washroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cypress-washroom-pj-vj~2872910) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 8 - [Redwood Grove](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/redwood-grove-pj-vj~2784194) - Location: Wayne, PA - Photos: 7 - Description: Moving from the city to the suburbs, this young family needed a home that worked the way they did: open, free-flowing spaces and a big, efficiently-designed kitchen with plenty of room for entertaining. Like many suburban homes, the house they found had good bones and a great back yard, but the interior was designed for a different era, divided into several closed-off, single-purpose rooms. In partnership with Drzal Architect and Hanson Fine Building, we helped re-design and re-energize the spac… - [Boho Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boho-kitchen-pj-vj~2633617) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 2 - [New Century Modern Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-century-modern-kitchen-pj-vj~1656699) - Location: Media, PA - Photos: 4 - Description: This kitchen is the result of an organic collaboration full of moving parts. Consulting with the architects, we developed an open floor plan that laid the framework for regal American Walnut cabinetry and furniture positioned with thoughtful precision. This remodel reflects the best aspects of the design-build process. Architect: C2 Architecture Design: Kole Made. Custom Woodwork + Cabinetry: Loubier Design. Photo Credit: Sam Oberter - [Eclectic Cottage Farmhouse](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eclectic-cottage-farmhouse-pj-vj~476521) - Location: Glenside, PA - Photos: 8 - [Sunken Treasure Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sunken-treasure-bathroom-pj-vj~1656761) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 3 - Description: This bathroom challenged us to create bright and minimal two-tone storage systems without crowding an already tight space. After thorough designs and on-site revisions, we arrived at detailed plans for custom built-ins that extended into cavities exposed during the demolition process. Brilliantly-colored and water-resistant, the precious reclaimed Sinker Cypress we had been saving for years finally found its home here. Coordinating fabrication and installations with the construction team let us… - [Color Oasis Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/color-oasis-kitchen-pj-vj~2634858) - Location: Glenside, PA - Photos: 6 - [Minimalist Playground Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/minimalist-playground-kitchen-pj-vj~1686978) - Location: Narberth, PA - Photos: 8 - Description: Our clients imagined a kitchen that seamlessly integrated into the spaces around it. To this end, we designed an uninterrupted dining room/kitchen/sitting room sequence and brought the three living areas into conversation. Our custom American Black Walnut cabinetry and floating shelves provide storage without disrupting the plan's continuity, while a Walnut-clad island separates the stove/sink workspace and main walkway to keep the kitchen functionally independent. - [Rustic Fusion](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rustic-fusion-pj-vj~1687024) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 9 - Description: We carried a theme of reclaimed and heavily-textured materials through this whole home remodel. Along the way, we dug into all of our favorites to soften its stark framework: stained Cypress mushroom board for the cabinet uppers, reclaimed Rock Maple and Heart Pine bowling alley for the kitchen lunch counter, and reclaimed California Redwood water tower staves for the bathroom vanity. - [Art Infused Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/art-infused-kitchen-pj-vj~1686945) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 7 - Description: Our Black Walnut shelves and surfaces adorn several heights and planes throughout this kitchen above a painted diamond checker pattern by Audrey Culp. Carefully placed woodworking and subtle artistic detail are all designed to disrupt and enliven the linearity of this Philadelphia Galley kitchen. - [Elixr Coffee](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elixr-coffee-pj-vj~474990) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 10 - [Menagerie Coffee](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/menagerie-coffee-pj-vj~474941) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 11 - Description: Using reclaimed materials like bowling lanes, cedar boards, heart pine, industrial windows and much more we were able to complete a well functioning space for well deserving clients. Scandinavian, clean, modern with a bit of the outdoors was their inspiration focus. With a bit of a Philly twist, we were able to achieve just that. In collaboration with C-2 Architecture - [Kit & Ace](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kit-and-ace-pj-vj~1686456) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 6 - Description: A modern supper table for a modern technical cashmere retailer. One of the many hyperlocal pieces in their Fishtown shop, this gray washed American Ash 8x8' table and accompanying benches provide enough space to share style, nourishment, and big ideas. Woodworking and design by Kole Made, metal fabrication by Cavo Design - [Media kitchen/bookcase](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/media-kitchen-bookcase-pj-vj~474975) - Location: Media, PA - Photos: 7 - [Brooklyn](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brooklyn-pj-vj~476541) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Stiles Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stiles-street-pj-vj~1694223) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 4 - Description: Our clients recently remodeled their Brewerytown kitchen and wanted warm, natural elements to provide storage and workspace. They picked out a live-edge spalted Maple countertop, Walnut slab cutting boards, a few Kole Made storage cubbies, and had us install wrap-around floating shelves of weathered Alaskan Yellow Cedar. The fluid mix of modular and permanent storage in natural materials allows the kitchen to be highly functional while feeling bright and organic. - [Playhouzz](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/playhouzz-pj-vj~1789470) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 10 - Description: We were commissioned by Houzz in association with the American Institute of Architects to fabricate this whimsical children's playhouse thoughtfully designed by Edgardo Jörge-Ortiz. Full of light, color, and evolving shapes, the house was the winning design of the inaugural Playhouzz competition. After a brief display at the 2016 AIA Convention in Philadelphia, Houzz and the AIA donated the playhouse to reside at Families Forward Philadelphia. - [Mantel/Bookcase](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mantel-bookcase-pj-vj~474966) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 3 - [Vintage Table](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vintage-table-pj-vj~476511) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Bilco Doors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bilco-doors-pj-vj~476534) - Location: Philadelphia, PA - Photos: 5 [See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/design-build-firms/kole-made-design-build-pfvwus-pf~1543784693) ## Community Q&A **Q: Beautiful cabinets! Who is the maker?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: This cabinetry was designed, fabricated, and installed by KOLE MADE. View Our Work **Q: Love the medicine cabinet** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you mind sharing with us where you got this? A: We actually made it ourselves. We run a full-service professional wood shop, so we make all our own furniture and cabinetry for our projects. Happy to work with you on a custom piece if you're interested! **Q: Cool shower wall tile, who makes it?** *(in Photo Questions)* Who makes the shower wall tile? thanks A: http://www.sohostudiocorp.com/kite-dark-grey-tleqkitedkgry **Q: What brand/color is the quartz countertop?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi Amy! I believe this is either Caesar Stone white quartz (possibly their Intense White 6011) or a generic white quartz from a local countertop supplier. It has some small flecks in it to give it some character, so it's not completely white, but it gives a really clean, modern look and worked well with the solid reclaimed cabinetry we built for the project. I hope that helps! **Q: Where is this door from?** *(in Photo Questions)* It says Bilco doors, but there are no such doors to be found on the Bilco website. Thanks! A: Biko is the kind of doors. Location Philadelphia (suburb), PA. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-18.*