Michael Nicola is an accomplished, award-winning artist and designer with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, ranking #1 with honors throughout all five years of his studies. As a licensed California contractor, he has built a reputation for excellence, seamlessly blending artistry, technology, and craftsmanship. With numerous industry awards and recognition, Michael has earned the trust of clients and collaborators by delivering the highest quality within their budget and firm timeframes.
As the founder of MAKRAMS, Inc., Michael has redefined high-end luxury fabrication, bringing design, manufacturing, and installation under one roof. His state-of-the-art facility ensures unparalleled precision and efficiency, allowing both his vision and his clients’ dreams to be realized with flawless execution. From bespoke cabinetry to architectural millwork and intricate interior finishes, every project is a testament to innovation, quality, and artistic mastery.
Michael’s journey began with an unwavering passion for design and a relentless pursuit of perfection. Over the years, he has honed his craft, combining traditional techniques with cutting-edge technology to push creative boundaries. His work is driven by the belief that there are no limitations—only new frontiers waiting to be explored.
With MAKRAMS, Inc., the possibilities are limitless. Whether crafting exquisite interiors, statement furniture, or one-of-a-kind custom pieces, Michael and his team continue to set new standards in luxury design and fabrication.
Where artistry meets innovation—Michael Nicola delivers excellence.
MAKRAM'S, Inc. is where craftsmanship meets fine art. An award-winning design firm, art studio, and licensed California contractor (CSLB Lic. #1003271), we have spent more than 15 years shaping commercial interiors through high-end custom millwork. As a true manufacturer, we design, fabricate, and install everything in-house — producing 3D-rendered shop drawings, cutting and machining on state-of-the-art Italian equipment, and finishing every project with our own team of highly skilled installers. Alongside our millwork operation, we carry more than two decades of experience creating monumental works of art for luxury hotels, cathedrals, churches, and clients who accept nothing less than excellence.
Few companies can build a boardroom and restore a century-old bronze. Fewer still can do both to museum standards. At MAKRAM'S, the precision of the fabrication shop and the soul of the artist's studio work side by side — so whether your project calls for architectural woodwork, a hand-painted mural, or the conservation of an irreplaceable piece of history, it is designed, built, and installed by the same hands that take pride in every detail.
We provide high-end architectural millwork fabrication and installation for commercial interiors. From 3D-rendered shop drawings through precision fabrication on state-of-the-art Italian machinery to final installation by our own skilled crews, every phase stays under one roof. As a licensed California contractor, we deliver custom solutions built to exacting standards, including:
Every project is executed in compliance with current California building codes and OSHA safety requirements.
Beyond millwork, MAKRAM'S, Inc. is a full design firm and art studio specializing in interior and exterior artwork, identity design, and art history consulting. Our team of artists has spent more than two decades mastering the design, fabrication, and installation of extra-large-scale art projects, including:
Because so much of both contemporary and historical artwork is built from metals such as bronze and cast iron, our California contractor's license allows us to perform complete artwork services — fabrication, installation, and structural restoration — while remaining fully code-compliant and safe.
FROM MOISTURE, ACIDIC DAMAGE & POTENTIAL CREASING,
DURING, WITH A ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CHEMICALS
THE PERSONAL TOUCHES OF MASTER CRAFTSMEN, WILL BRING IT BACK TO LIFE.
