Axel Yberg
Owner
Huntington, NY, USA
631.988.8108
be.net/akke_functional_art
After two uncompleted stints in graduate school for architecture, I realized that I wanted to work with my hands. Initially, I focused my business on finish woodworking. I'm driven, passionate, and curious. Through continual experimentation with new techniques and different materials, I have increased my skill set and further developed the Akkseum brand; which includes:
Akke Woodworks -- Residential, Interior Design/Build Woodworking
Akke Functional Art -- Design/Build One-Off Sculptural Furniture
Akke 780 -- Limited Edition, Small-Lot Custom Sculptural Furniture
Gallery 37 -- Fine Art Gallery, Woodworking Showcase, Event Venue in Northport, New York
Akke Builders + Craftsmen -- Commercial and Residential Design+Build Construction Management
Akke Woodworks -- Residential, Interior Design/Build Woodworking
Akke Functional Art -- Design/Build One-Off Sculptural Furniture
Akke 780 -- Limited Edition, Small-Lot Custom Sculptural Furniture
Gallery 37 -- Fine Art Gallery, Woodworking Showcase, Event Venue in Northport, New York
Akke Builders + Craftsmen -- Commercial and Residential Design+Build Construction Management
Work Experience
Akkseum
Founder & Creative Director
The Sum of All Things Akke.
Parent Company that Currently Includes 5 Divisions:
Akke Woodworks, Akke Functional Art, Akke 780, Akke Builders + Craftsmen, and Gallery 37.
We are a Full-Service Home/Work/Play Design+Build Firm offering an Extensive Array of Design Products and Services, including:
Fine Interior Woodworking, One-Off Sculptural Furniture, Small-Lot Custom Furniture, Design+Build Construction Management, and a Unique Retail Space that Incorporates a Boutique Gallery Selling Fine & Functional Art, A Showroom for Specialty Interior Woodworking (Custom Molding and Millwork, Raised & Recessed Paneling and other Wall Treatments, Coffered and Custom Ceilings, Rustic Beam Fabrication and Installation, Mantels, Built-Ins, Kitchen Cabinetry, Bathroom Vanities, Custom Bars, etc.), and an Exclusive Venue Available for Private/Corporate/Charitable Events.
Parent Company that Currently Includes 5 Divisions:
Akke Woodworks, Akke Functional Art, Akke 780, Akke Builders + Craftsmen, and Gallery 37.
We are a Full-Service Home/Work/Play Design+Build Firm offering an Extensive Array of Design Products and Services, including:
Fine Interior Woodworking, One-Off Sculptural Furniture, Small-Lot Custom Furniture, Design+Build Construction Management, and a Unique Retail Space that Incorporates a Boutique Gallery Selling Fine & Functional Art, A Showroom for Specialty Interior Woodworking (Custom Molding and Millwork, Raised & Recessed Paneling and other Wall Treatments, Coffered and Custom Ceilings, Rustic Beam Fabrication and Installation, Mantels, Built-Ins, Kitchen Cabinetry, Bathroom Vanities, Custom Bars, etc.), and an Exclusive Venue Available for Private/Corporate/Charitable Events.
April 2014
- Present
Northport, New York, United States
Akke Woodworks, Ltd.
Owner/Operator
akke woodworks is a full-service design + build firm specializing in the cosmetic renovation of live/work/play spaces. We approach our work from an artist’s perspective, based on the belief that the design process is continuous and specific to each project, with every detail critical to the whole. Our aesthetic philosophy is to draw inspiration from multiple sources, using elements from established styles with our own twist to create pieces as unique as our clients.
Our goal is to provide the highest quality product to transform your space. For your residential project, we believe in creating the perfect backdrop for your family’s memories, where comfort and function go hand-in-hand with beauty. For your business, we mesh efficiency and style so that you can work effectively, express your company’s personality and create a comfortable environment for your clientele. We accomplish this through a creative dialogue that seamlessly connects your objective to our artistic and technical expertise.
Our goal is to provide the highest quality product to transform your space. For your residential project, we believe in creating the perfect backdrop for your family’s memories, where comfort and function go hand-in-hand with beauty. For your business, we mesh efficiency and style so that you can work effectively, express your company’s personality and create a comfortable environment for your clientele. We accomplish this through a creative dialogue that seamlessly connects your objective to our artistic and technical expertise.
January 2006
- Present
Northport, New York, United States
Akke Functional Art
Founder & Lead Designer
Akke Functional Art is a modern furniture design company dedicated to exploring the dynamic between natural and industrial elements by incorporating both finished and live edge slabs of wood with metal, glass, and stone. Each piece is built to serve a practical purpose and add a unique element of modern design to both residential and commercial spaces. These are signature pieces designed to inspire and provoke.
May 2010
- Present
Northport, New York, United States
Gallery 37
Founder, Creative Director, and Lead Curator
Gallery 37 is located inside the Akkseum building in the historic, waterfront village of Northport, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. In addition to selling both functional art — furniture and ceramics — and fine art — painting and sculpture, the space is a Showroom for the Fine, Interior Carpentry of Akke Woodworks. We're currently open Wednesday thru Sunday, from 12-6, and by appointment.
Our mission is to encourage an interaction with, and appreciation for, both art and design.
Our objective is to provoke thought, influence creativity, and connect ideas to develop inspired design.
Our mission is to encourage an interaction with, and appreciation for, both art and design.
Our objective is to provoke thought, influence creativity, and connect ideas to develop inspired design.
November 2012
- Present
Northport, New York, United States
Akke 780
Founder & Lead Designer
Limited Edition, Small Lot, Custom Sculptural Furniture/Functional Art Design/Build Company
November 2011
- Present
Northport, New York, United States
Akke Builders + Craftsmen
Co-Founder
Residential & Commercial Design+Build Construction Management Firm. We offer a complete design and build service from concept to completion. Specializing in Kitchens & Bathrooms (we construct our Premium Signature Cabinetry in-house), Renovations (in-house designers) & Additions, and New Construction of Custom Homes, as well as Build-Outs for Commercial Space.
April 2014
- Present
Northport, New York, United States
Education
Boston College
September 1991
- May 1993
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
Stony Brook
B.S. Anthropology, Minor Business
Magna Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Beta Kappa
January 1995
- May 1997
Stony Brook, New York, United States
Pratt Institute
MArch2
September 2004
- December 2004
Brooklyn, New York, United States
SUNY Buffalo
MArch2
September 2004
- February 2005
Buffalo, New York, United States