AWD

What AWD does

AWD of Savannah, Inc. is a custom architectural woodworking company founded in 2009 in Savannah, Georgia, by Harley Ashbaugh and Winston Maynard. Operating from a 12,000 sq ft in-house manufacturing facility led by Shop Manager Adrian Moreira Villa and an 18-person skilled shop team, the company designs and builds bespoke cabinetry, furniture, and architectural millwork using traditional joinery techniques including mortise and tenon, half-lap joinery, steam-bent doweled cladding, lost wax cast brass hardware, and a full range of custom finishes (stains, paints, lacquers, conversion varnishes, linseed oil, polyurethane). The company is recognized as the premier cabinet company in the Savannah and coastal Georgia region, with work featured in multiple regional and national design publications.

The business serves high-end residential homeowners, custom home builders, interior designers, architects, and select commercial and institutional clients across kitchens, bathrooms, built-ins, libraries, home offices, wet bars, mudrooms, and freestanding furniture. Project portfolio includes historic 1800s Savannah homes, Palmetto Bluff Residences, the Marriott Phoenix Resort Tempe at the Buttes, an Urgent Care medical office, and the Georgia Historical Society. A complementary semi-custom cabinetry line is offered via exclusive representation agreements with Essential Cabinetry Group, Executive Cabinetry, and Designers Choice.

Revenue is generated through project-based quoting for fully custom work, with a smaller semi-custom revenue stream; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by scope, materials, and complexity. Distribution is entirely direct via phone, email, in-person consultation, and an embedded referral network of roughly 25 named builders, architects, and interior designers. The company is privately held, with no disclosed venture or institutional investment, and is actively hiring in 2026.

Name

AWD

Legal name

AWD of Savannah, Inc.

Website

https://awdsavannah.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AWD of Savannah is a custom architectural woodworking company founded in 2009 that designs and manufactures handcrafted cabinetry, furniture, and millwork for high-end residential and select commercial clients, primarily in Savannah and coastal Georgia, using traditional joinery techniques.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Architectural Woodworking

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing (33711), Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing (337122), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Wood Household Furniture, (No Upholstered) (2511)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Built-Ins (Shelving, Entertainment Centers, Mudrooms) (HSAPAIAH)

Keywords

• Custom cabinetry
• Custom furniture manufacturing
• Architectural millwork
• Woodworking services
• Built-in furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Cabinetry: Bespoke custom cabinetry built to exact client specifications for kitchens, bathrooms, and throughout homes. Projects are quote-based and vary by scope, materials, and complexity.
2. Custom Furniture: Heirloom-quality bespoke furniture including dining tables, case goods, beds, bars, and built-in furniture pieces.
3. Architectural Elements: Hidden doorways, paneled walls, and other architectural millwork elements integrated into homes.
4. Semi-Custom Cabinetry: Through exclusive representation with Essential Cabinetry Group, Executive Cabinetry, and Designers Choice for semi-custom projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AWD of Savannah designs, builds, and installs handcrafted custom cabinetry, custom furniture, and architectural millwork elements for high-end residential and select commercial clients in the Savannah, Georgia region and beyond. Every piece is made-to-spec in their 12,000 sq ft Savannah shop using traditional joinery (mortise and tenon, half-lap), steam bending, and custom finishing across a wide range of domestic and exotic wood species. The company also offers semi-custom cabinetry via exclusive partnerships with three cabinet brands.

Product overview

AWD of Savannah is a custom architectural woodworking company offering four core product lines: Custom Cabinetry (built to exact specifications with no limitations), Semi-Custom Cabinetry (through exclusive partnerships with Essential Cabinetry Group, Executive Cabinetry, and Designers Choice), Custom Furniture (bespoke heirloom-quality pieces including tables, desks, consoles, benches, armoires, and bars), and Architectural Elements (hidden doorways, paneled walls, and integrated millwork). The company specializes in high-end residential projects including kitchens, bathrooms, built-ins, and furniture, serving clients throughout Savannah and the coastal Georgia region. All pieces are designed and manufactured in their shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Cabinetry Bespoke cabinetry built to exact client specifications — height, width, depth, door style, finish — using full overlay, inset, or beaded inset construction across domestic and exotic wood species, for kitchens, bathrooms, libraries, home offices, wet bars, mudrooms, and laundry rooms in high-end residences.
• Semi-Custom Cabinetry Semi-custom cabinetry options offered through exclusive representation partnerships with Essential Cabinetry Group, Executive Cabinetry, and Designers Choice, providing an accessible alternative for clients who want quality craftsmanship with reduced scope of customization.
• Custom Furniture Heirloom-quality bespoke furniture pieces built by hand, including dining tables, case goods, desks, consoles, benches, armoires, china cabinets, bunk beds, murphy beds, and free-standing bars — designed and manufactured in-house at the Savannah shop for residential and select hospitality clients.
• Architectural Elements and Custom Millwork Custom architectural woodworking elements integrated into homes and buildings — including hidden doorways, paneled walls, integrated cabinetry, hidden bookcases, library ladders, concealed storage solutions, and specialty millwork — including custom knife creation to match historic millwork patterns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ years operating as premier cabinet company in the region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Richard Best Custom HomescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing collaborative relationship on stain-grade cabinetry projects including multiple Palmetto Bluff Residences. Builder partner for whole-house construction projects requiring custom cabinetry.
• Matthew Johns ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on kitchen inset construction projects including The Landings Collection and Landings Den. Builder partner for custom residential projects.
• Martin Construction GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject collaboration on Georgia Historical Society custom built-ins and Ardsley Park Residence full overlay kitchen renovation. Builder partner for complex custom projects.
• Pantheon ADCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for historic projects including West Jones Street (1800s home renovation) and Jones Street Kitchen. Collaborative design process for custom cabinetry integration.
• Carroll ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContractor for Gaston Street Residence project featuring furniture-style farm sink base, custom inset bar, and geometric relief pattern hood.
• Lynch Associates ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for Georgia Historical Society custom built-ins project alongside Martin Construction Group.
• Felder and AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for Houston Street historic downtown remodel designed to honor client's love of Stickley furniture.
• Court Atkins GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm for Palmetto Bluff Residence 4 Kitchen featuring bookmatch and sequenced Lacewood veneered center panels.
• Bloomquist ConstructioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilder for Houston Street historic downtown remodel and Jones Street historic home renovation projects.
• Redmond Construction Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilder collaboration for Richmond Hill Residence Kitchen project alongside interior designers Holmes & Salter.
• Essential Cabinetry GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representation for semi-custom cabinet projects through this semi-custom cabinet builder partner.
• Executive CabinetryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representation for semi-custom cabinet projects including Carriage House Kitchen project at Ford Plantation.
• Designers ChoiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representation for semi-custom cabinet projects as part of their semi-custom offerings.
• KLO interiorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer collaboration for Wilmington Home kitchen project featuring paint grade inset construction perimeter with walnut island and hood.
• Curry SalandicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer collaboration for The Landings Kitchen inset construction project.
• Christina Scharf (Nandina Home)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer for Palmetto Bluff Residence 4 Kitchen featuring bookmatch and sequenced Lacewood.
• Joan Dare InteriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer collaboration for Hall Street project including custom matching china cabinets and Urgent Care Medical Office nurses' station and waiting area design.
• Lily Brown (Interior Designer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCabinetry design collaboration for Macon Street Residence kitchen project with custom inset construction in rift cut white oak.
• Holmes & SaltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer collaboration for Richmond Hill Residence Kitchen semi-custom perimeter and custom inset island.
• Linn Gresham (Interior Designer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer collaboration for Georgia Historical Society project alongside Martin Construction Group and Lynch Associates Architects.
• ReThink Design StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner collaboration for Downtown Savannah Residence Built-ins project featuring walnut inset construction with brushed brass inlay.
• Algar Thagne (Architect)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect for Downtown Savannah Residence featuring solid teak floating cabinets with linseed oil finish and Accent Wall project with undulating stacked wood effect.
• Sawyer ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner for Wilmington Island Kitchen project featuring heavily distressed finished inset construction with beaded center panels.
• Evelyn Scott (FOWD Interiors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer collaboration for China Cabinet project featuring alder solid wood construction with leaded glass doors.
• Creative StonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStone fabricator collaboration for Gaston Street Residence providing countertop grain matching for design continuity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crystal Cabinet Works: Custom and semi-custom cabinetry producer serving premium residential builders and homeowners. Comparable to AWD in its custom capability set and direct relationships with luxury builders and designers.
• Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry: Family-owned, premium custom cabinetry manufacturer serving high-end residential clients. Comparable to AWD as a small-batch, craft-focused shop emphasizing bespoke kitchens, baths, and built-ins for luxury homeowners.
• Cabico: Custom cabinetry manufacturer focused on bespoke residential projects with a designer and builder channel. Comparable to AWD in its full-custom build model and high-end residential positioning.
• Rutt HandCrafted Cabinetry: Handcrafted custom cabinetry manufacturer emphasizing traditional construction and premium finishes. Comparable to AWD in its bespoke manufacturing approach and focus on affluent residential clients.
• Crown Point Cabinetry: Custom cabinetry manufacturer offering made-to-order cabinetry with a portfolio-driven sales model. Comparable to AWD in offering fully custom cabinetry for high-end residential projects with a focus on craftsmanship and finish quality.
• Koch Cabinetry: Custom cabinetry maker serving residential clients through designer partnerships. Comparable to AWD in its custom manufacturing model and reliance on architect/builder/designer referrals.
• Henrybuilt: High-end custom architectural millwork and cabinetry firm serving luxury residential and select commercial clients. Comparable to AWD in its premium positioning, custom joinery focus, and designer/architect channel partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Wood-Mode Fine Cabinetry: Premium custom cabinetry manufacturer serving luxury residential projects through designer and dealer channels. Comparable to AWD on craftsmanship and finish quality but with national distribution.
• Omega Cabinetry: Large cabinetry manufacturer offering both full custom and semi-custom lines through dealer networks. Comparable to AWD on the custom side but operates at materially greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Dura Supreme Cabinetry: Established cabinetry manufacturer offering custom and semi-custom lines to dealers and designers. Comparable to AWD's product categories but with a much broader product portfolio and dealer-driven distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/awdsavannah09
• Instagraminstagram.com/awdsavannah

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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