Quietly confident. Down to the last detail.
Handwerk started the way most things in my life have started — I couldn't find what I needed made the way it deserved to be made, so I figured out how to make it myself. The warm contrasting coffee bar in an old pantry. The console table to bring depth to the deep blue entryway. One piece at a time, until making things became as natural as designing them.
The standard I hold comes from having lived in enough places to know what a space can be. Century-old apartments in Berlin. Villas in Bali. The Barcelona city apartment. What I learned from all of it is the same thing: the spaces that stay with you have nothing to do with budget. They have everything to do with intention. A space that's right without needing to announce it.
That's what I build.
I'm Yoori — designer, maker, and the one person you'll work with from the first conversation through installation. I care about the details most people feel before they can name them. The proportion of a shelf. The cozy layout that invites friends to stay. The calm you feel when you walk into a room. If what we need exists and it's right, we'll find it. If it doesn't, we'll make it. Either way, we don't compromise.
Some projects start with a single piece. Some start with a room that needs rethinking entirely. All of them end with something that feels like it was always supposed to be there.
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Every project we design is custom to you—not a repeat of something we’ve done before. While I have a design perspective rooted in modern, clean-lined aesthetics with warmth (influenced by my Korean-German background), we’re not here to impose a specific "look" on your home. During our consultation, I'll ask about spaces and materials you're drawn to, and I'll design a space that feels like a natural extension of you and how you live. The goal is for your home to feel authentically yours—not like you hired someone who stamped their signature style onto your space.
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Timeline varies based on project complexity and our current schedule, but most projects move through design, fabrication, and installation within 10 weeks total. The design phase typically takes 2-4 weeks as we refine details together, fabrication takes 3-5 weeks, and installation is usually 2-5 days. We'll give you a specific timeline during our consultation based on your project scope and when you're hoping to have it completed. You'll receive regular updates throughout, so you always know where we are in the process.
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This is completely normal, and it's one of the most common concerns I hear. My role is to guide you through decisions without pressure—I'll show you options, explain what works well and why, and help you trust your instincts. We refine the design together until it feels exactly right, and nothing moves forward until you're confident and excited about it. I'm also intentional about designing for you in specific, not trends, so the choices we make together are grounded in timeless principles (proportion, material quality, functionality) rather than what's popular right now. You won't look back in five years and regret this.
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Both! We specialize on full design and installation service for residential homes. This means that we do the design for and with you, and if what is right for the space doesn’t exist, we fabricate that.
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Absolutely, this is actually our specialty. We work with clients who have a vision but need some help to translate that into their physical space. That's exactly what we are here for. During our consultation, I'll ask questions about how you use the space, what's not working, and what you're drawn to aesthetically. Together, we'll figure out what makes sense functionally and what feels right visually. You just need to know your space could work better, and we'll figure out the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Meet The Team
Yoori handles all design work and oversees the fabrication process, bringing hands-on expertise to every project.
Yoori
Dan works alongside Yoori on fabrication and quality control, while managing project logistics and timelines
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Client Reviews
I needed help with designing something that was both functional and beautiful. She designed and built everything- storage bench, custom fabric cushion, drawers to hide baby stuff, and shelves. Yoori hit it out the park and I would highly recommend her for any custom projects
— Camilla JYoori is an inspired and inventive designer who is completely dedicated to the process of art creation. On a recent project I commissioned her for, she took the time to interview and consult me multiple times to ensure that she accurately captured the vision that I had. She expertly balanced her own ideas and imagination against my own, suggesting improvements that I would otherwise have not considered, all the while keeping the larger concept in perspective. I highly recommend commissioning Yoori for your next project - her care and attention to detail are second to none
— Steve DYoori has been a DREAM to work with. So patient and responsive and talented! We had a crazy idea to build this shoe rack and had never seen anything like it and Yoori nailed it!! She took every detail into account and was super patient while I figured out what stain and what wood grain we wanted (as someone who has never designed a piece of furniture or worked with wood before!)
— Amanda B