Handcrafted in Charlotte, NC
Custom woodwork, built by hand in Charlotte.
Accent walls, built-ins, cabinetry and one-of-a-kind pieces, designed for your space and made to fit your home or business.
Handcrafted in Charlotte, NC
Accent walls, built-ins, cabinetry and one-of-a-kind pieces, designed for your space and made to fit your home or business.
18+ years
of hands-on woodworking
Since 2008
Every design starts with Yakob's sketch
EN / ES
Service in English and Spanish
Charlotte
Homes and businesses metro-wide
What we build
Every project starts from zero: your room, your measurements, your idea. Here is where we usually help.
Geometric and paneled walls, TV and fireplace features and Venetian plaster that turn a blank wall into the reason people stop.
Explore accent walls
TV walls, shelving, bookcases, closets and cabinets built to the inch.
Explore built-ins
Libraries, specialty cabinets and feature walls for synagogues, schools and businesses.
Explore commercial work
Hand-carved details and epoxy and acrylic inlays. Made once, for you.
Explore art piecesBefore a single board is cut, Yakob draws your space by hand. Then the layout goes on your actual wall in tape, so you can see it at full size and change your mind for free. Only then do we build.
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We draw the design in your room's proportions.
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You see the layout at full size, on your wall.
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Panels and niches built and painted on site.
Institutional
Hand-carved doors and blue epoxy inlays for a synagogue in Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles.
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Built-ins
Classic paneling, a custom mantel and a framed TV, drawn by hand before it was built.
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Wall finishes
White marbled plaster around a fireplace, a TV and the front doors.
See the projectHow it works
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Tell us your idea and send a photo of the space.
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We see the room, take exact measurements and talk materials.
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You get a sketch and a written quote before anything is built.
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We build your piece and send you progress photos.
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We install, clean up and show you how to care for it.
“Yakob has vision, and the technical experience to produce any concept. The results are always the focal point in the room, and the process may be something you treasure as much as the outcome.”
Benjamin Milch, refinishing and custom craftsmanship
“I loved the details and exquisite finishes on my cabinets. i-ARTWOOD truly took the time to understand my vision. I highly recommend this company.”
Gabriela Rivera, custom cabinets
“He listened carefully to exactly what I wanted and knew how to make the most of every inch of space. I now have so much more space, and everything is perfectly organized.”
Fernando Gaviria, custom closet
Wilson Yakob Gaviria Souza has spent more than 18 years turning raw wood into pieces people build rooms around. He is an artist first, which is why every project starts with listening and a sketch, not a catalog.
He will talk you through it in English or Spanish, from the first visit to the final install.
More about Yakobi-ARTWOOD is a custom woodworking studio in the Charlotte metro area led by craftsman Wilson Yakob Gaviria Souza, with more than 18 years of experience. We design, build and install accent walls, custom cabinetry, built-ins, closets, commercial woodwork and one-of-a-kind art pieces.
Every project is quoted individually because price depends on three things: the size of the piece, the material and the finish. After a short visit to measure, you get a written, itemized quote, and nothing changes without your approval.
Yes. We build TV and fireplace walls with paneled moldings, recessed niches, shadow-box shelves and glass display cabinets, planned around the TV, wiring and outlets so everything works as one piece.
Yes. We apply Venetian plaster for a smooth, marbled stone look, including white marbled finishes around fireplaces, TV niches and entry walls.
Yes. We design closets around how you use the space, with shoe storage, drawers and shelving built to the inch. We also build bathroom vanities and install closet doors.
We work in Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Concord, Pineville, Fort Mill and Rock Hill. Call (954) 638-9975 or send the form to check your address.
Yes. We build library bookcase systems, specialty cabinets and feature walls for institutions and businesses. Production and install dates are agreed in writing.
Yes. Yakob is fully bilingual and works with clients in English and Spanish from the first conversation to the final install. Hablamos español.
Share a few details and a photo of your space. Yakob will reply personally with next steps and a rough price range.
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