Cascade Pacific Woodworks specializes in bespoke, one-of-one pieces that are built by one master craftsman and made exclusively for you. Our most frequent custom projects include furniture-grade kitchen cabinetry and built-ins, heirloom-quality furniture, personalized keepsake and shadowboxes, and specialized woodworking for homes and select commercial clients. Our pieces are built to last for generations and hand-crafted just for you.

Each piece is a one-of-one; the only one that exists. Every project is designed and built by our sole master craftsman Tobias Olsen, an artisan partner who takes the time to understand your vision, providing a level of personal engagement that is becoming increasingly rare. Tobias combines old-world craftsmanship with modern precision to create heirloom pieces built to last generations. With features like dovetail and mortise and tenon joinery, custom design details, and hand-selected hardwoods, each piece is a one-of-a-kind work of art that is created exclusively for you.

Yes. In addition to kitchens, we create custom furniture, libraries, built-ins, mudrooms, home offices, media walls, shadowboxes, resin artwork, and specialty woodworking projects.
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Yes! Every project starts with a one-on-one design consultation to understand your space, needs, and vision. We’ll take detailed measurements, discuss materials and finishes, and create 3D renderings of your custom design. We request a design retainer that will then be applied to the final invoice of the project.

Project timelines vary depending on complexity, materials, and scheduling. Most custom furniture projects take between 8–16 weeks from design approval to delivery. More complex projects including our exclusive cabinetry line can take up to 26 weeks or more depending on scope. We are currently booking projects for 2027.

We do both. We specialize in furniture-grade cabinetry and bespoke, handcrafted pieces for the home that are built to last for generations, making heirloom-quality custom projects the cornerstone of our work. We also craft home offices, libraries, built-in media walls, wine cellars, shadowboxes, standalone pieces, and specialty furniture—all with the same level of care and detail.

Yes! We regularly collaborate with interior designers, realtors, architects, and contractors across New England to integrate our work into larger remodels or new construction projects. Trade inquiries are welcome.

Many things:

1. We work hand-in-hand with you throughout the entire process.

2. Our cabinets have a proprietary design that we have developed. With interlocking pieces for the box, solid wood drawers with only dovetail joints, and a one-of-a-kind design for drawer and door fronts, our cabinets are virtually indestructible, while also incredibly functional and beautiful.

Unlike semi-custom options, our cabinetry is built entirely from scratch to your specifications for function and beauty - down to the exact dimensions, wood type, joinery, and hardware. This means exceptional function, the precise fit, greater design freedom, and lasting craftsmanship that’s tailored to your home.

Semi-custom cabinets typically use standardized sizes and limited customization options - and there are many options for you to get cabinets of this style.

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We provide the cabinets as specified, but leave it to your contractor to install.

Yes. When feasible, we can work with you to match existing woodwork, finishes, and architectural features to ensure that your new piece looks seamless in your home—especially important for historic homes and cohesive renovations.

We can design cabinetry and furniture that complements or closely matches existing architectural styles, wood tones, and historic details. We also offer restoration and reproduction services for select projects.

A showroom is currently in development in Waterford, CT. In the meantime, we offer site visits and digital previews of our previous work to help you visualize your project.

Every case is different, and we will arrive at the best choice for the client based on conversations and a variety of factors. Popular domestic hardwoods for cabinetry include white oak, walnut, maple, and cherry due to their durability and timeless appearance. We are also well-versed in sourcing exotics such as sapele from the Congo River basin. The best choice depends on your design style, desired grain pattern, color preferences, and how the space will be used.

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Big, deep, multi-tiered full extension drawers.

We want everything in your kitchen to come to you. With our drawer design, you will find everything you need in your drawers, because the entirety of its contents are right there for you to see, with effortless ease in the smooth full extension drawer slides.

It would be a very unusual situation where we would make lower cabinets with a door and internal shelves. We almost never do it, because it is an antiquated way of running your kitchen.

One of our specialties is pieces made from live natural edge slabs, such as dining tables, floating shelves, coffee tables, and benches. We are also one of the country’s fines box makers - we love making military shadowboxes, keepsake boxes, and jewelry boxes.

We have many offerings, check out our portfolio to see all we make.

Yes. Every piece we make is designed in house by our master craftsman. He is the sole person who designs and builds every piece.

In rare cases. Our brand is making furniture that will last for life. We do that by ensuring the design is ours and will live up to that standard. It is tough to guarantee other people’s work.

Absolutely. But there are many factors that determine the ROI (return on investment) for your kitchen remodel. High-quality custom cabinetry can improve both resale appeal and day-to-day functionality. Thoughtfully designed kitchens, built-ins, mudrooms, and storage solutions are often viewed as premium upgrades in luxury homes. There are many factors affecting ROI, but our goal is to give you at least a 40% return on investment when you choose Cascade Pacific.

There are so many factors, and cabinetry is usually easiest to understand pricing per liner foot of cabinets. The most basic factor made cabinets start at about $100 per linear foot. Semi custom cabinets can range from $200 - $700 per linear foot. Full custom cabinetry will typically start at $1200 per linear foot. Custom cabinetry pricing depends on the size of the project, wood species, construction details, hardware selections, and level of customization. At Cascade Pacific Woodworks, every project is built specifically for the client and designed to last for generations. We provide detailed proposals and transparent pricing after the design consultation process.

In almost every case, the answer is yes. and “worth it” depends on your perspective. If increasing your home’s value is your criteria, then yes, you can absolutely be ready to have the value of your home increase with a kitchen from us. If functionality is your criteria, then yes, we guarantee you will be thrilled with the functionality of your kitchen investment from us. If generational use if your criteria, then yes, we guarantee that your grandchildren will be enjoying use of your Cascade Pacific kitchen in decades to come.

Handcrafted cabinetry focuses on exclusive quality over mass production. Each piece is individually designed and built with attention to detail, for a deliberate function, with superior materials, rather than standardized manufacturing processes.

This exclusive work is why our cabinets cost what they do. There is nothing else like them.

As a one-person show and as the only craftsman, I have to offer something that differentiates me from other suppliers like mom and pop stores or “custom” factory made cabinets.

Here’s an example of a recent island cabinet to illustrate our work: Each drawer is configured for what its purpose, precisely. For example the silverware drawer that has internal sliding upper carriages to maximize use of the space and easy to reach functionality. The two lower drawers are lined with Pomari leather, so they are quiet when putting heavier metal or glass things into them. Always with full extension heavy duty Salice slides that hold 175 lbs.

This type of work takes time and deliberate planning - so these things take a while - and this level of service is reflected in the investment cost. I realize that I am definitely not for everyone. But I am for folks who want something truly special, cabinets that are the only ones in existence, that their great grandkids will be using someday.

We can't speak for other cabinet lines - but we design and build all our own cabinets with proprietary methods. All our cabinets are made to create a legacy for you family, and last for generations. We guarantee our work to do just that.

Absolutely. We offer a wide variety of domestic and exotic hardwoods including walnut, cherry, maple, white oak, sapele, and mahogany and dozen of others. You'll also choose your preferred finish—natural, painted, or cerused—to match your space and design style. We do not use stains. 

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For many reasons. The way a stain will take to a certain species of woods or individual boards of wood is unpredictable. It can lead to unpredictable results - such a blotchiness, streaking, highlighting of grains in the wood that leave things looking like blemishes. And once the stain is on, you can’t un-stain it and try again. Secondly, a stained piece is incredibly hard to repair with perfection. To make a spot repair look perfect, the entire piece would have to be completely stripped and re-finished to get a consistent look again. If a client wants a certain look/color/texture/warmth feeling from a piece, then lets just find the species of wood that conveys that naturally. For example - don’t make a piece of furniture out of maple with the intent to stain it to look like walnut - just build the piece out of walnut. That’s why we don’t use stain.

Whenever possible, yes. Cascade Pacific Woodworks prioritizes responsible sourcing practices and uses reclaimed, storm-felled, and sustainably harvested materials whenever possible. The company also operates as a net-zero woodworking facility.

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Our brand is making furniture and cabinets that will last for life. We will only use materials that will live up to that standard.

Our process begins with a design consultation and ongoing discussions digging deep - to figure out and understand your desired end-state, goals, style preferences, and functional needs. From there, we develop a basic concept for layouts and elevation drawings.  Once we nail down the layout, and detail the function of every cabinet, we will develop a rendering of the space, for you to get a feel for how everything will look, function, and flow. Then we begin the detailed design of each cabinet. 

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Yes, in fact - we require it. We create detailed 3D renderings and conceptual drawings so clients can confidently review layouts, materials, finishes, and overall design before fabrication starts. I have a more detailed discussion about the topic here.

Absolutely, we specialize in the ‘hard stuff’, things other’s wont take on. . One of the biggest advantages of our custom cabinetry is the ability to maximize storage and functionality in spaces where stock cabinetry may not work effectively. We regularly design solutions for unique layouts, older homes, and challenging architectural spaces.

We are based in Waterford, Connecticut, and proudly serve clients within a 50-mile radius, including Mystic, New London, East Lyme, Old Saybrook, Stonington, and surrounding towns in Southeastern Connecticut.

Occasionally, we will take clients in Watch Hill and Newport RI, New York City, and the Hamptons. Smaller items can be shipped nationwide.