Custom Bookcase Builders in San Francisco

“Dino, owner of Berkeley Woodworks, is a skilled furniture maker with a keen sense of style and and eye for beauty in design. We worked with him initially, to design a bedroom set that would mirror the style of our mid century modern house, built in the Eichler style. We knew we were interested in walnut, but beyond that, the pieces were designed by Dino in close consultation about details, with us. We ordered a platform bed and headboard, 2 side tables, a jtansu, and a large double dresser. Throughout the construction process, Dino contacted us to clarify detail questions. On several occasions we were invited to his workshop to consider a design element. The project was finished on time, and within our budget. It was professionally delivered and installed without incident. We are very pleased with the quality and design of our furniture. Guests to our home frequently want to know about where our bedroom furniture came from, thinking they may have seen it in architectural magazines. We hired Dino to make 2 other pieces for our home- in our den, a built in bookcase made out of cherry, and in our living room, another walnut piece; a multi use end table/book shelf. These are also sources of pride and satisfaction to us. We were so happy with our furniture, that when our daughter remodeled her Victorian style home and needed a built in desk and shelving to complement her homes detailed 19th century woodwork, Dino was hired. Again the project was done beautifully and enhanced the quality and value of her home. Wholeheartedly and without reservation, I recommend Dino.”

“John has designed and constructed a 12 place pine farmhouse dining table, a large bookcase with lower cabinets, an antique writing desk, and a TV console that raises and lowers a large flat screen TV. In all four cases, I was only able to give John the vaguest notion of what I wanted. He worked with us to come up with a final design that completely met our expectations. Most importantly, his woodworking is exquisite. John is the best craftsman I have ever come across.”

“When I came up with the idea of replacing two boring and solid doors (and interior and exterior) to let a lot more light into the house from the south side, I asked Oren for advice. He helped me pick out doors, get them, then install them. These doors completely changed the character of the house (to add character) and made the entire living area much cheerier simply by letting in more light. He is an expert in hanging doors and loves to do so, so the project was great.”