Axel Yberg

Owner

Huntington, NY, USA
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

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.
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.
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.
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
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