Such a cute place...! Used to walk by all the time when I lived in Chicago but never came inside. A variety of great presents to pick up for someone, including signs of Chicago (maps, art), greeting cards, notebooks/planners, candles, matryoshkas (love it!), & plenty for the holiday season. Lots of funny gifts too :) buy to enjoy for yourself or to put a smile on someone else's face! read more

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This is my second time visiting Foursided! Such a cute little shop! They sell a variety of different knick knacks that they change every couple of month as well as art and decor. I bought a card and an enamel pin for my friend because they have a lot of pride themed items right now which is amazing! Definitely a fun go to place for locals and visitors! read more

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What an awesome store! Spent a decent amount of time in here - there is a lot to look at! Great mix of vintage and new goods. Store is spaced out well too. Prices are very reasonable. Really happy with my experience here and hope to come again! read more

Wonderful selection of frames and matting material. We worked with the team to frame a few items and staff coordinated the color schemes expertly. read more

While they have cute (albeit overpriced) gift items and knick-knacks, there are always 3 or 4 people working when I visit and NONE of them ever welcome me into the store. As someone who has purchased several items from here, I won't be going back if I'm not going to be acknowledged. read more

We have recently bought in the neighborhood and needed several projects framed. Found this gem on Yelp and went in. Kelsey was so helpful while we were explaining each project and made great recommendations for frames and other things we hadn't considered. One of our frame choices was not available after and Kelsey remained in constant communication with me to find alternatives. Each time we go in we also end up purchasing prints that are framed and for sale!! Check out this cute shop for gifts or framing needs! read more

Quirky. Fun. Unique. You will find one of a kind gifts and cards at Foursided. It's a little pricy but worth it.

This is how it looks like over $400 spent in their store! I took my map for framing, they assured me they can do it, glue it on the crock and framed it, measure it and price was to the roof but I was ok doing it since I framed pictures before. So more than a month later when they finished it due to waiting for frame supposedly, I get buy pictures with an explanation " it could not have been done better " So if you have a worth picture to you don't take it for framing by they will ruin it! So now I have to hang an embarrassing picture on my wall with no going back after all the money and time wasted !!! read more

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I am obsessed with Foursided! Over the past 3-5 years I've come here when in a bad mood, because I know anything I find within these bright walls is also guaranteed to cheer me up inside my own head. From Chicago-specific swag to kitchen goodies to pop culture gems, I have never been disappointed after a visit to this sweet little shop. Recently, I was worried about finding unique last-minute Christmas gifts for both my boyfriend's sister and my own, so I walked over on December 23 with my cold fingers crossed in my winter coat pocket. I found several absolutely perfect gifts right away, and ended up spending an extra hour just gaping at all of the gorgeous Christmas and Chicago-themed goodies. I even had to pretty much forcibly stop myself from purchasing several things for my own home. Now that the holidays are over, I won't feel quite as bad going back in and buying all of the cute Chicago-themed tea towels and organic skincare products I almost bought for myself right before Christmas! My budget's for me once again, so why not? ;) See you again soon, Foursided! read more

Foursided - I love this store so much. - Cards & Stationery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love stopping in here to buy gifts or cards for my friends. They have so many different clever things that remind me a lot of Pinterest. The staff here is so nice and willing to answer questions. They change their layout based on the upcoming holidays too which I think is really great. I believe they do framing as well, from what I'm aware of. read more

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I'm a frequent shopper here. If you live stationary and all things cute this is definitely the store for you. All the employees are so kind and helpful and they even will alert you when things are back in stock. read more

Really unique mostly locally made gifts, home decor and other various products. I always find something fun and exciting when I visit :)

Eh, things are overpriced and not really worth it. Your money is better spent somewhere else.

This is a fun store that has wonderful trinkets- whimsical without being too twee. There is a nice variety of tchotchkes, most notably cards and frames, but other cool things too: magnets, candles, many Chicago-themed items, and even a Taylor Swift novel, borrowing heavily from Nancy drew, that my friend was quick to snap up. My only complaint is the service: for such a fun store, you'd think the cashier wouldn't scowl at his customers. read more

Best Holiday Cards. I couldn't stop... I am a big fan of Twosided. Foursided is the same quirky ownership- love! Very lucky to have a great many Thank-yous to send this Holiday Season. May I say, the Hammerpress Thank you cards are beyond frameable perfection, they are welcomed- Please keep ordering those from Brady Vest, they are my favorite. Additionally, My Dad is a retired cop with a very dark, somewhat twisted sense of humor. One does not send him standard civilian Hallmark Greetings. I really enjoy the selection here, the unique, handmade feel and the kind service. I always find something unusual- cards, framed art and decorative novelty that must be shared. read more

Foursided - Because who DOESN'T want gifts from Satan? - Cards & Stationery Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm truly bummed to have to write this, because I love all the stuff I have purchased from Foursided and love spending time in each of the stores, but feel it's necessary given how my most recent experience has stuck with me. Basically, whoever was working at the front was unnecessarily rude and me feel like a complete idiot after I asked, out of desperation after a long and strangely unproductive search at CVS, Wal-mart, etc, if they had construction paper. I get it - not a common place for people to search for basic crafting stuff but, wow, you may have thought I personally attacked her or her family given her grimace, and eye roll as she said, "Uhh or maybe you could just go to CVS and buy some for $4 dollars." Yeah, thanks, obviously I wouldn't have inconvenienced you if that had worked out for me before I came here. A simple, "Oh no, so sorry! Maybe try CVS?" would've been more effective. Sorry about this, Foursided, but having a welcoming staff is pretty basic customer service and I know Yelp reviews stir the pot, so here we are. read more

I have been a customer at the Lakeview and LP Foursided shops for a few years now and just got something framed here for the first time and couldn't be happier. -I worked with Dillon who was polite and professional through the whole process. -After picking out the frame the pricing was broken down and clearly presented to me so I could see what I was paying for. -The timeframe they gave me for completing the project was on point. -When I picked up the frame it seemed like Dillon was genuinely proud of the work that went into the piece and that made me even more confident hanging it on my wall. tl/dr: Foursided rules. Dillon rules. read more

What a great place for gifts. This place is filled with Chicago-themed, quirky items that seem specially curated. I could spend forever walking around any of their locations. I got to Broadway which is a bit smaller, but they have larger locations. Hilarious greetings cards, puzzles, candles, pins and posters. Stop in! read more

Received wonderful customer service from Kelsey for the framing of a medium-sized painting (Broadway Store). I was anxious about meeting a deadline, and maybe was even difficult. However, Kelsey tracked down the frame (shipping from CA), updated me on timing and then kept me apprised. And, the frame turned out terrifically! Thanks so much! read more

Love Foursided! Fun selection of cards & unique gifts. Looking forward to visiting soon to see what halloween decorations they will have. And then christmas! They always have such fun cute ornaments. read more

A sweet little dainty little gift shop? Come on, that's awesome. This place bangs love it great work everyone

This place is an utter scam with god awful customer service. Save yourself the time and energy and do NOT shop at this piss poor establishment. First of all, I purchased a puzzle and went to return it due to missing puzzle pieces in the box. When I get there I am immediately greeted with an ignorant attitude with them telling me that they can't take it back with no explanation. After pressing for a reason why, I am told "did you read the receipt" and that the return policy is that items must be returned within 24 hours which is not stated anywhere in the store nor on the receipt (mind you that I went to return the item about 33 hours after the purchase). I really wish I could say something good about this place as I am close with a lot of small business owners and have always gone out of my way to support them, but my one and only experience here was ruined by their mindless employees. At least I have part of a puzzle that will never be complete! read more

They have cute window displays and products, I like that most of it is local artists. Don't plan on spending more than a few minutes in the store, it smells awful. read more

A few weeks ago I was driving around looking for parking so I could do a little shopping on Broadway. When I was headed down the alley next to Foursided I noticed a girl outside smoking a weed pen. At first I just giggled because... who cares... right? So I finally found parking and went into Foursided. The girl getting high in the alley was sitting behind the register at this point. While I was browsing I picked up an item that I wasn't sure about. When I asked her what the product was she ROLLED HER EYES AT ME and said "they're matches" in the most condescending way. Oh did I not mention? This is the woman who CLAIMED TO BE THE ASSISTANT MANAGER. Isn't a manager's job to be good at customer service? I felt embarrassed and also disrespected. I wouldn't feel great about paying someone who had that kind of work ethic. Smoking weed is one thing. But smoking at work AND being awful to customers is another. So unprofessional. I won't be back. If you need me I will be at Inkling down the street. read more

This is my first yelp review but the store smells so bad. I tried to go in to get a birthday gift for a friend, I had to leave because it smells like rotten eggs and mold. I wouldn't buy anything from here unless you want to have nasty smelling items. You can tell they are aware of the smell with all the candles burning. This was the only time I was thankful for my mask in public. read more

YOU GUYS! Foursided is the bomb.com.. Yesterday I went in to the Lakeview location on Broadway and was helped by the most amazing four women! I was getting ready to send out a very important gift but I was stressed out about everything going into it. Birthdays are very important to me so I'm incredibly detail oriented in every aspect of the gifts. I came in to find wrapping paper. Not only did they all jump in to help me pick out the most perfect wrapping paper and bow, they also wrapped it perfectly to be shipped out. I also had to add in a custom birthday card and they helped me every step of the way. It's rare you find four people that work in one place that will provide this great of service. I left feeling super happy and excited about everything from start to finish. Sam, Claire, Kelly and Sarah - I adore you four SO much. Thank you so so so so so so so much for everything you did with me yesterday. I hope this birthday gift is received with as much joy as it was with us putting it together. P.S I didn't get any of your instagram handles so that I could message you personally BUT if you could find me on IG and send me a message, I'd love to keep you in the loop (@maggieemaee) ! Once again, thank you all so much! You made made me ridiculously happy! read more

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Foursided is cute. They have great stuff there and fine customer service. They're a little bit overpriced but it's worth it to support a small but blossoming store. So many shops have been closing down on Broadway so I try to support the stores as much as I can. I love their mystery bags. read more

This is probably related to twosided which is only a few blocks away on wellington and clark. it's about half the size of the other place with half the items. Cards, weird chicago bric-a-brac I went in looking for cards but didn't see anything I wanted. read more

I love their sister store - Twosided - so when my husband and I invested in our first piece of art, we decided to have it framed here. The picture is an amazing photo of the inside of the Detroit train station, which is falling apart but still beautiful. We wanted a frame that complemented the picture, something antiquey and a little distressed. We checked around at a few other frame shops, but none had as many interesting and unique frames as Foursided. Since we've never had anything framed, we were a little naive about the cost. When we brought our picture in, the woman helping us asked what our budget was. We suggested $200-$250. She said that could be done, but that the frame would be very basic. She brought over a few plain frames and then selected a few that were more expensive but that went really well with the photo. I checked the samples as well, and found that the ones she had selected were my favorites. The one we went with was one of the cheaper frames....and still with the gallery white matting, the fade resistant glass, and the gorgeous frame for our large, odd shaped picture (I think it was 30 X 23?), the total cost was $380. Since I haven't framed anything before, I can't say if that is more or less expensive than average, but I can say that the service was excellent, turnaround time was quick, and the finished product is absolutely beautiful. My one complaint is that the wire hanger on the back snapped as my husband was bringing the picture home (better then than after we had hung it). They are going to fix it for free after we lug it back over there, so I am a bit annoyed by that, but it won't stop me from having my pictures framed there in the future. read more

I bought a necklace less than 5 days ago. Then the second time I wore it. Its charm just broke while I walk to work. How bad quality can it be to break without any hard force and on a second use? I support hipster/home-made stuff but if you cannot even beat forever 21 quality, that is pretty shameful. read more

My favorite place in the city to peruse through their small cozy store to find greeting cards for friends' birthdays and special occasion. They always have cute seasonal things and all their stuff are super witty. Great place to pick up a quick gift for someone! They also have a lot of Chicago related items if you are looking for souvenirs. read more

Significantly smaller store than the one on Clark Street. They carry most of the same stuff. They have really cute frames and stationary and some interesting jewelry. Can be a bit pricey. Really great selection of local items and merchandise. read more

There's an Andersonville location now too. These guys can make any kind of custom frame you want.

I like this place. The people who work there are very helpful in picking out the best frame, and they do quality work. They are a little pricey, but I believe that you get what you pay for in a frame job. I have had 5 different paintings and prints done there on different occasions. Only one of them had an issue. I had a lithograph print framed and got it home only to realize that they had not included glass. I should have realized this when checking the work before leaving the shop, but missed it. I took it back in and the staff was very helpful. They agreed that, of course, there should be glass included in this job. They re-did the print to add glass in just two days and did not charge me anything. They apologized for missing such an important detail. My view is that most ALL businesses will make a little screw up or miss a detail from time to time. How they deal with it is what makes the difference, and Foursided handled this situation as well as could be expected. I'll continue to take my business here. read more

Cute little knick-knack spot in Lakeview. They carry miniature Voluspa candles in varying scents as well as soy candles by PF Candle Co! Lots of cute little pins and some jewelry as well as unique cards for any occasion. I need to go back and splurge for myself. It's also a great store to buy someone a quick gift at. read more

Foursided is by far my favorite place in Chicago. I go to the one in Andersonville about once a week and have lots of wall hangings and framed work from there. The Foursided on Broadway just isn't as helpful. I went in to use my yelp coupon and they just are not as friendly as the one on Clark. I like when the workers can give advice on what looks good, but when I asked there really wasn't help. I'm sure it will look beautiful, but just something to work on possibly. I'll be at the Andersonville one still all the time :) read more

I really loved Foursided when I went there last year to frame a couple of pictures for my boyfriend. The frames were beautiful and the final pieces looked great. One of the pictures was kind of bent at the bottom and they flattened it out. They helped me pic the perfect frame for the picture and my boyfriend really enjoyed his gift. read more

I"m sorry to see the low ratings here because it's compared to Twosided and Foursided's location in Andersonville. This is the original store and it's primarily a frame shop. If you want cards and prints and the oddball antique printed matter head to Twosided or the Andersonville store. The framing isn't cheap but they do a great job and they're willing to spend a lot of time helping pick out the right frame. I must have spent a half hour deciding on frame for a small woodcut I bought and they never rushed me or made me feel like I was wasting their time. The Andersonville store has antique frames but if you want to get something framed in a new frame and you don't care about the cards and knickknacks this location is fine if you're in the neighborhood like me. If you don't live near either location the Andersonville one is probably the best option - especially if you're driving. Parking is much easier there. read more

Well this is the first time Yelp steered me wrong, but this place is not worth going to for framing. The prices were NOT cheap at all, in fact quite expensive and the qualty of the framing I would say is mediocre. I always had gone to Artists Framing on Clybourn, but tried this place on the Yelp reviews but I won't go back. read more

This affordable cute custom frame shop is located in a nice pocket of Lakeview on Broadway near Wellington. They have a wide variety of wood, metal, and even repurposed recycled frames for sale! They can help you figure out how to perfectly compliment whatever you'd like to frame. I got a beautiful metal frame for a print and ended up paying far less than I expected to and got far more than I expected to! No one is doing the kind of framing they offer for the price they charge. They're a gem in Lakeview. read more