WoodTryst — custom cabinets, furniture, refinishing

Made in Memphis

The craft of cabinetry &
the chemistry of finish

Custom cabinetry and cabinet transformations finished in catalyzed conversion varnish — the finish factories use. Never paint.

Request a consultation Call (901) 467-3166
Serving the Memphis area Design · Build · Finish, in house Owner-run

The difference

Paint sits on the surface. Conversion varnish becomes it.

Most cabinet companies spray a coat of enamel over your existing doors. It looks right for about two years, then it chips at the edges where hands actually touch it.

Conversion varnish cures through a chemical reaction rather than by drying. The finish hardens into the wood instead of resting on top of it — which is why cabinet manufacturers use it and why a WoodTryst kitchen still looks new after a decade of real cooking.

  • 01Chemically catalyzed cure, not air-dried enamel
  • 02Holds up to heat, steam and household cleaners
  • 03Consistent sheen across doors, frames and new builds
  • 04Sprayed in controlled conditions, not brushed on site

Before & after

The same kitchen. A different house.

No sliders to drag, nothing hidden behind a handle. Same room, same angle, same light — before on the left, after on the right. Click a photo to see more views of the same project.

Before
Before — Collierville kitchen Before — Collierville kitchen Before — Collierville kitchen
After
After — Collierville kitchen
ColliervilleBuilt 1998 Refinish & refaceConversion varnish5 days
Before
Before — Germantown kitchen Before — Germantown kitchen Before — Germantown kitchen
After
After — Germantown kitchen After — Germantown kitchen After — Germantown kitchen After — Germantown kitchen
GermantownBuilt 2002 Island rebuildNew drawer boxes & slides8 days
Before
Before — East Memphis kitchen Before — East Memphis kitchen
After
After — East Memphis kitchen After — East Memphis kitchen
East MemphisBuilt 1994 Pantry & laundryCustom built-ins6 days

Finished work

Recent projects

Click any photo to browse the full set of views for that project.

Kitchen project — Collierville, full view Kitchen project — Collierville, detail view Kitchen project — Collierville, another angle Kitchen project — Collierville, another angle
Kitchen · Collierville
Built-ins project — Germantown, full view Built-ins project — Germantown, detail view Built-ins project — Germantown, another angle
Built-ins · Germantown
Vanity project — Cordova, full view Vanity project — Cordova, detail view Vanity project — Cordova, another angle Vanity project — Cordova, another angle
Vanity · Cordova

What we do

Services

From Google

What homeowners say

★★★★★
"My wife and I hired Brad to redo our pantry and laundry room. We are more than pleased with the work and we have started redoing our kitchen as a result. Brad takes pride in his work and has made the process smooth for us. He works to limit disruption to us throughout the process. Highly recommend him."
Jeff Carkner · Google Review
★★★★★
"Excellent work! Very professional. Brad has done several projects for me and it's always top notch. Highly recommend!"
Sara Seiberling · Google Review
★★★★★
"He is a brilliant craftsman, with a strong work ethic, attention to details, and is absolutely trustworthy and honest — there are very few people we would let just walk into our house when the doors are not locked. Brad is one of those few. He absolutely ranks at the top of all the subcontractors we had working in our home."
Lissa Worthey · Google Review

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Where we work

Serving the Memphis area

Most of our work is in homes built between the mid-nineties and the early 2000s — solid construction with dated finishes, which is exactly where a transformation returns the most.

Get started

Request a consultation

Brad visits the home, looks at what's there, and tells you honestly whether refinishing, refacing or custom work is the right call. No pressure and no charge for the visit.

WoodTryst 830 Herbert Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 467-3166

Brad personally reviews every request and calls back within one business day.