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Urban Tree Forge at the G-20 Summit

Remember our friend Jason's project with Urban Tree Forge? Well, they've been busy again. This time for the G-20 economic summit at the Phipps Conservatory. Urban Tree Forge was asked to create 12 o...

Blog Closeup: Thos. Moser Podcast

In this great interview with Thomas Moser, we learn about the furniture maker's design philosophy and production details, the differences between his main influences (Shaker) versus his son David's in...

Ali Sandifer Studio

Modern furniture design by Chicago-based Ali Sandifer Studio (which began in Michigan in 2003) fulfills the production and design values most important to a lot of us: These modern midwest pieces us...

Green Sawn

click thumbnails for larger picsIncluding work in the recent and much-loved Smart Home exhibit, Chicago-based Green Sawn's practice revolves around using wood from local, recycled sources for its des...

Kiel Mead

click thumbnails for larger picsThanks to Post 27, we now know about Kiel Mead, the designer behind the amazing birdie lights. In addition to the birdies, Mead designs furniture (and jewelry)...take ...

Surface Jalouse
Montreal

Surface Jalouse is a custom design shop owned by graphic designers. Their unique (and often custom-made) decals are suitable not only for walls but for windows, floors, furniture, ceilings and mirro...

Furni's Alba Matters Artist-Enhanced Alba Clocks

When Montreal-based Furni released their Alba alarm clock, it was like a beautiful blank canvas (above). Since then, they've turned it loose in the hands of some artists who took the original design...

Lori Wall Beds
Time Out Chicago Issue no. 179

We spotted local designer Lori Moore's wall beds in the recent issue of TOC: "The Ultimate Hide-A-Bed and Urban Space Saver." Aiming to steer clear of the typical murphy bed pricing and to provide fur...

Story of a Table: Plans, Designs, and The Lorimer Workshop

When it comes to furniture, everyone has their "one thing." It's the thing you dream of, hunt down, and save for. For me, being a cook and food writer, that thing is a table. And not just any table bu...

Ben Holiday First Prize Rug Design
Chicago Home + Garden May/June '08

This winning rug design by Ben Holiday has us swooning. Sure, we love it for a rug but what makes a design stellar is its ability to stretch a vision - this would be stunning on walls, products, or ev...

Chicago Design: Nevin Peters Woodworking

We first learned about Nevin Peters at the Guerilla Truck Show here in Chicago. This Berwyn-based furniture designer and craftsman was trained at the Bauhaus Apprenticeship Institute, and his collect...

Sawbridge Studios: Handcrafted Furniture & Accessories

"In an age of fads, mass production and questionable quality, it is refreshing to savor those things which are timeless, unique, and reflect the pride of craftsmanship." That is the philosophy behind...

Zwello

Zwello is a virtual department store of modern design. They carry furniture and accessories by many of the mid-century titans but they're also big on fresh new designers. Jump down for links, prices...

Chicago's Studio 1a.m. in ReadyMade

Cork has some serious power, and really, we think there's nothing not to love. The current issue of ReadyMade is the Green Design issue (Apr/May 2008) and you can bet it's packed with eco-goodness. Fo...

MILK design Part II: Staircases, Railings, & Custom Residential

3-Form Wall Yesterday we brought you furniture from Chicago-based MILK design. Today's feature: their new staircases and railings line, along other residential features including a fireplace and 3-for...

MILK design

Chicago-based MILK design was started by two former construction workers, Joe Colosi and Pawel Korczakowski. With a passion for furniture and a range of custom pieces built for Christian Liaigre for H...

Chicago Design: Michael W. Dreeben

Michael W. Dreeben is a sculptor who makes furniture. His MFA is from the University of Chicago, which he followed up with a stay in India to study traditional craft and woodworking. His current work ...

Daniel Strack Furniture

Based here in Chicago, Daniel Strack is a woodworker/furniture maker (who also happens to make guitars). With a focus on using reclaimed wood and eco-friendly finishes for his original designs, Dan is...

Cole Scego Design

Cole Scego is a rural Missouri-based "furniture designer/fabricator/powder coater." Cole's philosophy: As the world moves toward the ideology of sustainability and away from the love of consumerism a...

s2 Design

Sean Scott is a designer who is thinking sustainable and modern. Based in Chicago, his work is both forward-thinking and inspired by great 20th century design. After seven years as Design Director for...

Verde

Local green design. Like the movement toward purchasing local food, it makes sense to seek out local resources for other needs as well. Since 2005, Verde has been a source for sustainable custom furni...

Haus

The home design/art shop in Andersonville, Haus, has significantly grown since its Oct. '06 opening. We stopped in last week, spoke with owner Greg Steffans about the artists he represents in the sho...

Thos. Moser

Thos. Moser was just awarded the 2007 Best of River North award by the River North Association, a "member-driven organization of businesses and residents" in the neighborhood. The Chicago showroom was...

Jason Lewis Furniture

We recently revisited the work of Jason Lewis in the March '07 issue of Chicago magazine. A small blurb on the local furniture designer in the Made in Chicago section on p. 70 points to Lewis, a Roc...

Chicago Bauhaus Academy

So you want to be a furniture maker? Maybe you've thought about attempting to create some original pieces for your place. Looking at Prairie Mod this morning we saw a post on a Chicago resource that i...

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