Custom Furniture Works Near You

Discover thoughtfully designed custom furniture, cabinetry, and built-ins from Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. Each piece is developed with architectural insight, sustainable considerations, and attention to lasting beauty. Serving Los Angeles and Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley by appointment, the studio creates furniture that complements your space, supports daily life, and reflects a timeless, elegant design sensibility.

Custom built-in furniture in an elegant residential interior

Our Custom Furniture Services

Integrated furniture, cabinetry, and interior design solutions shaped around your architecture, lifestyle, and long-term design goals.

Custom Furniture

Create distinctive furniture pieces with architectural guidance, fine-art sensibility, and a focus on durability, environmental responsibility, and aesthetic longevity.

Custom Cabinetry

Develop cabinetry that balances practical storage with elegant proportions, sustainable systems, and a cohesive relationship to the surrounding interior architecture.

Built-In Elements

Integrate built-ins into residential spaces through carefully coordinated design that enhances function, visual continuity, occupant wellness, and lasting character.

Timeless Custom Design

Furniture Designed For Lasting Character

Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc. creates custom furniture, cabinetry, and built-ins as part of a comprehensive architectural and interior design practice. Every element is considered in relation to the space, materials, technology, and everyday use. With work serving Los Angeles and Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, the studio brings a refined, environmentally conscious approach to residential interiors and custom design projects.

Designer reviewing custom furniture plans with a homeowner
The Ortiz Mexia Difference

Why Choose Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc.?

Bring your furniture project to a studio that understands the whole space, not just the individual piece.

Integrated Expertise

Coordinate furniture, cabinetry, built-ins, interiors, and architecture through one cohesive design perspective.

Timeless Character

Choose elegant, enduring design shaped around your space instead of short-lived trends.

Sustainable Thinking

Consider environmental responsibility, occupant health, and long-term aesthetic value throughout the design process.

Regional Experience

Work with a practice serving Los Angeles and Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley by appointment.

Meet The Design Studio

Led by founder and principal Santiago Ortiz, Assoc. AIA.

Portrait of Santiago Ortiz, Principal and Founder of Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc.

Santiago Ortiz

Assoc. AIA, Principal

Santiago Ortiz is the founder and principal of Ortiz Mexia Projects, Inc., an architecture and design practice serving Los Angeles and Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley. Born and raised in Colombia, Santiago moved to Providence, Rhode Island, to pursue his passion for design, graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1999 with degrees in Architecture and Fine Arts. After relocating to Los Angeles, he honed his craft at small architecture firms specializing in high-end custom residences and boutique commercial spaces before founding his own practice in 2006. Santiago is an Associate Member of The American Institute of Architects and brings a timeless, elegant sensibility to every project, from custom furniture and built-ins to full-scale residential construction. His work has been featured in Interior Design Magazine and the Los Angeles Times, reflecting his commitment to thoughtful, well-crafted design.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of custom furniture does Ortiz Mexia Projects create?

The studio creates individual custom furniture pieces, cabinetry, and built-in elements for residential and related design projects. Each piece is considered alongside the surrounding architecture and interior, rather than treated as an isolated product. The design approach emphasizes elegant proportions, practical use, environmental responsibility, durability, and a sense of continuity with the overall space.

How does custom furniture differ from built-in cabinetry?

Can custom furniture be part of a larger home design project?

Does Ortiz Mexia Projects work on existing homes?

Where does Ortiz Mexia Projects provide custom furniture services?

How does the design process account for sustainability?

Can clients use VR to review a custom furniture or interior project?

How can I discuss a custom furniture project?

Ready To Explore A Custom Piece?

Share your space and goals with the Ortiz Mexia Projects design studio.

Areas We Serve

By appointment, the studio serves clients across Los Angeles and Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley.

Do We Serve Your Area?

Contact the studio to discuss project location and appointment availability.

Published & Credentialed

Awards and Recognition

Associate AIA membership recognition

Associate AIA Membership

Professional affiliation held by principal Santiago Ortiz.

Published architectural and interior design work

Published Design Work

Work featured in Interior Design Magazine and Los Angeles Times.

AIA Los Angeles home tour recognition

AIA Los Angeles Home Tour

Residence featured in the Venice Vista Spring Home Tour.

Start A Conversation About Custom Furniture

Tell us about your space, design goals, and the furniture or built-ins you envision.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (310) 600-0241.