• "The level of craftsmanship shown is amazing. How you can produce something of such quality from a simple lump of wood is beyond me"
    David Shiress, Design Manager
    Taylor Made Joinery Interiors, Suffolk
  • "Your work looks incredible. A special thanks to you for making us look brilliant for choosing you for the project"
    David Wick
    Owner of O.B.Williams
  • "I was truly impressed by the outstanding quality of the firm’s work and by Ian Agrell's enthusiasm and professional commitment"
    F. Carey Howlett
    Hermitage Foundation
  • "...the incredible effort you and your talented staff put forth in the chair for His Holiness Pope John Paul II ...was well beyond our expectations"
    David Owen Tryba
    Architect

Master Carver, Ian Agrell, discusses the philosophy behind Agrell Architectural Carving.
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Agrell Architectural Carving, founded by Master Carver, Ian Agrell in 1978, is recognised as one of the foremost architectural carving companies in the world. We specialise in classical design and hand carving for private residences, commercial buildings and ecclesiastical structures.

When you work with us, there are no limitations to what we can create. We employ the same methods and tools used by the generations of wood carvers before us. Look closely and you’ll discover there is a delicacy and beauty that only carving by hand can reveal.

 

Pre designed Period Style Rooms

BEAUTY WITHIN BUDGET. DELIVERY WITHOUT DELAY.

At Agrell Architectural Carving, design is everything. Whether it’s a simple yet elegant hand-carved wood fireplace mantel or a series of complex renaissance panels, we proudly stand by our commitment to provide you with workmanship of outstanding quality. You can also be confident your project will be delivered on time and within your budget, regardless of volume, project size or location. The key is collaboration.

To ensure an open and continuous dialogue and complete confidentiality, Ian Agrell personally directs all projects from start to finish. The Agrell Architectural Carving team includes over 15 highly skilled wood carvers and three project managers. Which means, in addition to our large wood carving capacity, we also provide you with your own project manager who, alongside Ian, ensures that all details are managed to your complete satisfaction and that your project moves forward in a timely manner.

Recent Blog Entries

King's College Choir, Cathedral St Paul and Agrell's sentimental memories

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 20:34

 The renound, beautiful and historic King's College Choir from Cambridge are performing at the Cathedral St Paul, Minnesota Wednesday April 4th, 2013. Agrell Architectural Carving were contracted to construct and hand carve the new pipe organ which was recently installed at the Cathedral of St Paul.
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MRP NEWS ARTICLE: Cathedral of St. Paul's new, mighty pipe organ, by Dan Olson

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 12:43

 by Dan Olson, on behalf of Minnesota Public Radio Cathedral of St. Paul's new, mighty pipe organ: Minnesota Sounds and VoicesMarch 1, 2013 Master Carver Ian Agrell and his team in a Richmond, Calif., workshop, carved the 15,000 pounds of wood casements. "All of this, every inch of it, is new. I expect it to be around for hundreds of years. There's no reason why it won't be," he said.
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PBS features a visit to the restored hand carved organ case

Friday, March 22, 2013 - 18:33

Tune in tonight at 7pm!PBS Twin Cities Public Television, the Almanac program, will be airing a documentary of their visit to the recently restored organ case of The Cathedral of Saint Paul, Minneapolis.http://www.tpt.org/?a=almanacAgrell Architectural Carving were commisioned to construct and hand carve the organ case.
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