Shopping local, buying local, turning to our local craftspeople for our needs rather than big-box retailers with products made in giant factories on the other side of the world. This is an important choice for our cities, and our citizens. In our house, we are thrilled to support Tyler & Team. Although our first project was small, a trio of gorgeous live-edge walnut shelves for a tricky hallway laundry lack-of-storage issue, Whitney made sure that we left feeling like the most important clients to walk through the doors. Not only did her experience and ideas make the project much better, but it was done in less than half the time estimated, with some amazing trivets provided from the scraps as a gift. No doubt that they will be our go-to team for all future projects! read more

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Whitney and the team did a fantastic job refurbishing an old heaven hill whiskey barrel that I had in my living room. I was using it as an extension of my bar. I really liked it, but it was in a sad shape. There was a gooey residue on the barrel that would sometimes leave imprints on peoples clothes if they brushed up against it. And the barrel hoops kept falling down. Chicago fabrications brought the barrel back to life. They did an excellent job sanding and staining the barrel and cleaning up the metal hoops and fastening them so they would no longer slip down the barrel. And all that residue is gone. It looks like a million bucks and I would definitely recommend them for any projects you may be thinking of read more

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Great job. Really enjoy the look of the project and the functionality of the reclaimed wood. Hides all our media gear and provides a clean, warm and contemporary look for our living room. Well executed wood work with nice attention to detail. The secret panels are fantastic! Fairly priced, custom work. Would definitely do another project with these folks. read more

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We had a barn door custom made by Chiacgo Fabrications that is the immediate attention grabber when people come in our home. After the house settled, we had issues moving the door on the rail a couple years later. Tyler and Whitney were extremely responsive immediately when I reached out via email. They scheduled an onsite visit to us in the suburbs in less than a week, and then Whitney and Ryan arrived on time (and even confirmed ahead of schedule what time they would be arriving). I could not be more impressed at the customer service as they strategized on how best to make adjustments to the door to make it work again. After 2 years, our door was not covered, but they did not even charge us for their efforts after spending a decent amount of time here. Thank you to the team for repairing our door and showing excellence in customer service! read more

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Just had an amazing experience with Chicago Fabrications! We went to them with an idea of a project to build a 7ft shelving unit - they improved our design, built the absolute perfect piece for us and completed the project earlier than promised. We couldn't recommend them more - if we could give more than 5 Stars we would!! We look forward to having them do more work for us! Complete creative professionals! read more

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I'm an artist who wanted something more special than Home Depot wood to make African sculptural masks. I came across Chicago Fabrication from a FB post and man did they deliver. They offer beautiful slabs, are reasonably priced with excellent customer service. In addition to an abundance of several varieties of wood, they have steel, wood finishes and custom pieces. If you're seeking any of these, I suggest you give them a try. I'm so happy I did! read more

Was trying to find somewhere to purchase live edge wood locally in Chicago for a project I wanted to do at home. I found Chicago Fabrications and went to their warehouse to look at their live edge wood selection. I was able to find exactly what I was looking for! The owner Tyler was very knowledgeable and super helpful! read more

Tyler and his team are dedicated to quality and great customer services. The staff is extremely knowledgeable on all things wood, custom furniture, and welding. I go to the shop for wood for DIY projects and they always have an amazing selection of lumber, especially live edge! read more

Chicago Fabrications creates top-notch products! I have a live-edge walnut shelf, a walnut coffee table, a live-edge mirror, and live-edge vanity shelves. The quality is exquisite each and every time so I keep going back for more; furthermore, Tyler is an extremely personable guy and working with him is a treat. read more

I can't say enough awesome things about Tyler, the owner, and his team. They were so easy to work with, and extremely helpful! We used him to help complete a bar in our home, he created two bar tops for us and shelves, and brackets. He answered all of our questions and made last minute changes for us as well. He even offered to stain a couple additional items for free for us. If you are thinking about using him, go for it!!! You won't be disappointed :-). Thanks Tyler for all of your help! read more

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I have been working with Chicago Fabrications for years and they always come through. Great selection of materials and very helpful with custom projects, highly recommend for barn wood or custom builds. read more

The guys at Chicago Fabrications are charming and knowledgeable. I spent the afternoon at the workshop. They salvage and dismantle old buildings and reclaim the barns, farm houses, water towers etal. I needed a unique piece for my very old home in Northern Michigan. They seem to have outgrown the space but May be moving to a larger location. Best place to find gorgeous reclaimed pieces for your home working with interior decorator and architect. They build the furniture there for residential, retail and commercial furniture. Apparently they offer Woodworking workshops which I would love to do. read more

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Sean finished his work today, and it is beyond what I could have hoped for! He captured the thoughts I had and my reclaimed barn wood (I think it was a barn) and made artistry happen. It is stunning. Working with your company has been wonderful from beginning to end. If I know anyone who is interested in reclaimed wood decorating, I will not hesitate to send them your way. Again, thank you for helping to transform our office into a place that now speaks to us through the wood. I can't stop petting the wall! Laura G. read more

I needed some reclaimed wood for a project in a timber and brick office space in River North. Chicago Fabrications was perfect They had a big selection, and I was able to wander around and walk out with just what I needed Whitney and Tyler gave me space to look, but were right there if I had any questions or needed help Definitely on my A list for materials read more

Stopped by to picked up some live edge walnut slabs for a media console. Tyler was unbelievably helpful and generous with his time, educating me on all the options and searching through the (huge) warehouse for just the right pieces. I walked away with exactly what I wanted and for a great price!! Thank you Chicago Fabrications- I will definitely be back for later projects and would highly recommend!! read more

These guys do excellent work, professional and deliver results. They built me an outdoor table for a covered patio. Tyler helped make recommendations that made the table so much better than I had planned. Will use them again for future reclaimed barn wood needs. Chicago Fab comes highly recommended. Cheers boys!! read more

I found this place online, and I'm so glad I did! Tyler and his team are detailed, extremely helpful, and demonstrate serious craftsmanship. Their knowledge is not limited to wood. They work with several other materials and know exactly how to connect them to match the style you are looking for. They helped me recreate a design I came across on tv for my bar height seating area. Great for first time DIYers and perfect for designers to speak with. Their work just keeps getting better - follow them on IG: @chicagofabs to get a feel for what they can do for you. Even if you're not sure exactly what you want, they can help bring your idea to life read more

I can be a hard guy to work with when it comes to upgrading my home's asthetics as I can be extremely picky with small details. Tyler and his team went above and beyond to accomadate my unique requests for exotic woods and large single piece furniture. I look forward not only to more home upgrades, but am also looking forward to contracting Chi Fabs for my office upgrades. read more

I asked Chicago Fabrications to build a custom barn door for my guest room/office. The door would barely be used so I wanted it to basically look like artwork on the wall when not being used to close off the room. Mission accomplished. Many people who visit our home comment on the door not knowing what it is. We love it and they did a great job. Thanks Chicago Fabrications read more

I knew I wanted a rustic feel to my living room but wasn't sure how to go about accomplishing that without breaking the bank. Luckily I found Chicago Fabrications on Google. They came out to my house and gave me advice on what could be done to make my living room at for an affordable price. I love my new rustic themed living room...thanks! read more

These guys really are as good as it gets. I've needed them for small things, advice, etc. and they are more than willing to help me out. They are great guys, willing to help you in any way they can and ultimately just love what they do. They won't disappoint and I would recommend them for any furniture or decor needs. read more

Really wanted to give this place a much better review, but it's going on two weeks and I still haven't received the quote that they promised. The people seem friendly and the quality of the work seems good. Unfortunately follow through isn't. read more

Great place to find reclaimed wood and all types of salvaged wood for all your remodeling needs. Tyler, the owner is polite and very knowledgeable with any questions you might have! I purchased 2 wood beams from him for our fireplace remodel and I when I discovered 1of the beams had damage I called Tyler and he replaced the bad beam immediately, no questions asked and of course no charge! Highly recommend and will definitely be back! read more

I was looking for some rugged reclaimed wood for a project and this place was perfect!! Tyler was very helpful and found the perfect pieces and cut them to my liking. I have been looking all over for cool wood and I was so happy to find this place! The prices are very affordable and they responded to my email within the hour. I will definitely be going back for future projects! read more

Wonderful wonderful artisans and craftsmen. Went to them with an idea and they created it far better than I ever imagined. Don't hesitate to have them build your custom piece for you! read more