About Us

At Jo-Lu Studio, we turn our clients’ visions into spaces with meaning

Jo-Lu collaborates with you to design and build environments with meaning. Our artistry, wide-ranging fabrication capabilities, and innovative spirit can help you achieve possibilities you might not have imagined.

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Modern bar interior with wooden furnishings, high stools, pendant lights, and exposed brick walls.

Living room with two modern wooden chairs, beige cushions, a wooden coffee table, tropical plant in a gold vase, books, and a pink figurine, in front of a large window with gray curtains.

What we do

Jaxen Grey | Retail

Design and fabrication that help express the mission of your business or institution and bring your brand to life.

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Minneapolis

Reimagining rooms for lasting beauty and usability. We welcome clients who are passionate about their projects and want a thoughtful, creative partner.

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West Minneapolis

Sleek cabinetry with a slat-wall statement, this project had it all - beautifully executed in collaboration with Clae Homes.

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Interior of a modern industrial-style bar with the sign "King Coil Spirits." Features a teal bench, wooden tables, and white chairs. Exposed beams and industrial pipes are visible on the ceiling. A person is seen working in the partially open kitchen area.

The King Awakens

King Coil Spirits wanted a lounge buildout as unique as their historic factory space. Jo-Lu answered the call, building everything from the bar and tables to partitions, benches, and a pergola using site-reclaimed materials.

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Modern bar with wooden counter, high chairs, pendant lights, and brick walls.

The Art of Retail

Jaxen Grey was founded in 2019 by an entrepreneur with a mission to create a space for brands, customers and stylists to share their passions. Jo-Lu has been instrumental in the design and build-outs of all four Jaxen Grey retail stores — with more on the way.

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Mid-century luxe

A client wanted kitchen that added period flair while maximizing usability in a mid-century home. Jo-Lu’s design and custom cabinetry delivered both form and function.

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Modern kitchen with white countertops, wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and gray bar stools.

Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, white countertop, geometric tile backsplash, induction cooktop with yellow kettle, and shelf with plants and decor items.

Modern Warmth and Clean Lines

Sleek cabinetry with a slat-wall statement, this project had it all - beautifully executed in collaboration with Clae Homes.

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OUR SERVICES

We’re builders. And artists. And partners.

We work with homeowners, business owners, contractors, architects, interior designers and institutions who share our belief that well-crafted built environments can add purpose to everyday life.

We collaborate with you to find ingenious solutions to challenging projects, and we use materials in creative and unexpected ways. You can start with sketches or full architectural plans and we can play roles ranging from consultant to designer to fabricator to general contractor. Our approach to making is driven by a desire to do creative and meaningful work, and we work with clients in different industries who share these values.

Our building/fabrication capabilities include woodworking, millwork, CNC machining and routing. We do custom fabrication, metal fabrication, laminating, PoP and brand experience design.

Our other skills include design consulting, project management, construction drawings, prototyping, fixture/furnishing design, and more.

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