Bernardi Woodworking

Bernardi Woodworking is a custom cabinetry studio in Melrose that designs and builds high-end built-ins for homes around Greater Boston. Its work focuses exclusively on built-in cabinetry, including kitchen cabinets, bookcases, closets, mudroom cabinets, media centers and architectural millwork. Each piece is designed, built and finished by hand in the Melrose workshop using premium hardwoods and traditional joinery techniques, with the business describing its approach as sustainable craftsmanship.

Founder Joe Bernardi spent nearly a decade building custom cabinetry on nights and weekends before the business became his full-time focus in December 2024. Clients describe him as communicative from design through installation and patient with detailed requests. One turned unused living room space into a built-in bar, window seat, bookshelf and cabinets, and another had bookshelves built in the shop and assembled on site to minimize disruption. A client with an interior design background praised a large custom piece for a small historic house.

What to Know

• The company donates 1 percent of annual sales to environmental nonprofits.
• Clients include homeowners in Medford and the Wakefield and Melrose area.
• It is a member of the Melrose Chamber of Commerce.