Custom Residential and Commercial Furniture Design / Fabrication
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Commercial and Residential Design/Build Projects

Custom Design Build NYC Brooklyn

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Atelier Eva Tattoo Studio

Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY

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It was our Honor to be Commissioned by Atelier Eva to Design and Build the Furnishings to Outfit a New Space they secured in late 2019 in Williamsburg Brooklyn. It was Clear to Us from the Start that the Overall Feel and Vision for the Space was to be Very Different than any Familiar Tattoo Studio Aesthetics. After a Site Visit to Measure and Discuss General Layout we put together a set of Digital Renderings of the Space with the Furniture Designs Integrated to Allow Eva and Her Team to View the Designs to Scale before Approvals and Fabrication Began. Collaborating with such a Creative and Optimistic Client throughout 2020 and the Global Climate and Challenges was a Huge Relief.

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Materials and Finishes Such As Bleached Oak and Ash, Burnt/Oiled White Oak, Black Walnut, Hot Rolled Steel, Blackened Steel and Acid Etched Grey Glass Came Together to Compliment and Add Warmth to the Clean Industrial Space.

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“Where to begin! My wife and I began working with Joe in early 2020 to design and build several pieces for our new tattoo studio in Williamsburg (Atelier Eva). We wanted custom work that was finely crafted and had an artisan vibe to it. It was important to us to work with someone who was as passionate about his work as we are about ours...enter Joe! Joe has been an absolute joy to work with. He asks questions, takes feedback, and comes back with designs/ideas that we couldn't have ever thought of ourselves. Every detail matters. After one conversation with Joe it became abundantly clear that we wouldn't find anyone else who rivaled his creativity and commitment to delivering an awesome result. The design of our business is anchored by the pieces of CAUV Design and we take every chance we get to tell people about it!”

- Peter & Eva

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Custom Whiskey Unit

Tribeca Penthouse | New York, NY

A Client reached out to me in the spring of 2021. He had spent his life amassing an amazing personal collection of rare and fine Whiskeys from around the Globe. He challenged me to design a Custom Unit to both House, Display, and Protect his collection as well as being a statement piece for his new Unit in Tribeca. After kicking around alterations on my original design renders based on interlocking steel plates with hand patina characteristics and brass details we decided on the following. In the end the piece ended up at 6 feet wide and topping out at 8 1/2 feet tall. Behind the Steel Shelving are LED back lighting and white stones with white veining. The most prized bottles in the collection are kept safe behind starphire glass doors with steel frames and solid brass locks with hand rubbed patina finishes.

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Just was looking at how great the Whiskey Shelving/cabinet came out. I love walking past it. It’s really amazing. Thanks for all your effort on that and really think you did a great job.
— Seth
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Foyer Credenza & Meditation Alter

Catskills, NY

CAUV Design was Approached by a Lovely Couple who was Building a Modern Home in the Southern Catskills of NY. After an Initial Design Consult at our Studio to Discuss Spacial Layout over the Blueprints I got to work Rendering the Rooms and Designing the new Credenza Pieces to Scale. Upon our followup Consult we Finalized the Designs and set the wheels in Motion on the Wall Mount Foyer Piece and Meditation Room Alter. The Outcome is a set of Casework Pieces that Perfectly Compliment the Modern Lines and Moments Created by Studio MM Architects.

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The Foyer Piece is Based on our “Cave” Credenza Design and Altered to Wall Mount. Materials and Finishes on both pieces Include Burnt/Oiled White Oak, Black Walnut, Blackened Steel, and Directional Finish Steel.

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“Joe Cauvel is a master designer and craftsman! He created 2 beautiful credenzas designed specifically for our new home. We enjoyed working with him on the design and then receiving the two pieces. The quality of the wood, the finishing and the design is stunning. We highly recommend CAUV Design and Joe!”

- Leslie and Mark

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Living Room Wall Unit | Hidden Closet

Brooklyn, NY

A Lovely couple with a Condo in Brooklyn that happen to be return Clients of mine had challenged me with a Living Room Wall Project. The original configuration was a standard tv stand and a unsightly storage closet door framed in moulding. I Designed and Built this Steel and Black Walnut Shelving Unit to include Custom Hardware and a rolling Door to Hide the Closet and be a Statement wall.

Custom Designed and Fabricated Blackened Stainless Hinges and a Hidden Bearing Wheel on the right most standard allow the “Door” to swing a complete 180 degrees around in the room to allow access to the Closet opening behind.

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Brasserie Back Bar Shelving

Chelsea, NYC

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Brass Rod and Solid Black Walnut Custom Designed and Fabricated To Create a Full Height Back Bar Shelving System for a Brasserie in the Chelsea Neighborhood of Manhattan, NYC

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E-Crane Conference Table

Columbus, OH

A 12 foot x 6 foot Conference Table Custom Designed in 14 Pieces to be Delivered up a Small Historic Elevator and Assembled on Site. Made of Powder Coated Steel and Black Walnut and Designed to Emulate the Crane Base Sections and Company Logo Chevron Pattern.

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CAUV Design is a Custom Furniture Designer and Maker who spent years crafting pieces and relationships in the Red Hook neighborhood of New York City in the Borough of Brooklyn.

In the early spring of 2022 CAUV Design moved production to a beautiful property in the Sullivan County Catskills. We will not only continue to work on bespoke projects in and around the greater NYC area but also bring a fresh perspective from our Catskills Workshop. It is our pleasure to work with the clients that trust us with the creation of custom pieces for their spaces. We take great pride in the relationships we foster throughout the process with each and every client. We’re happy to share our Design and Fabrication experience with our Clients and Look Forward to Hearing from you on your next Custom Project Inquiry.

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