excellent and fantastic service and people - would HIGHLY recommend to anyone! I bought multiple…read morerugs and they exceeded my expectations. Thank you! Will be back soon I'm sure.

After many years (and many dogs!) our beautiful Turkish wool rug was greatly in need of cleaning…read more Oscar Isberian Rugs was our first thought! Their competent, professional staff, Lorenzo and Irving, moved furniture, carefully picked up, then returned a carpet so clean, it looks brand new! Five stars for Oscar Isberian Rugs! dj

High quality craftsmanship, reliable, creative, fairly priced for the quality and artistry, and…read morehonest. We have been wanting a custom fireplace mantle for a while and have walked past Kyle's studio a number of times to admire his woodwork. We had some ideas going in, but working with Kyle helped us refine what we wanted, and we were able to see samples of comparable pieces to finalize the design and finishes. From start to end, Kyle was very responsive and kept to the schedule and price, even though the cost of materials did spike. He delivered a superbly crafted mantle and installed it perfectly, the final product looked like an intentionally designed and well executed finish to our fireplace. During the process, you are invited to help select the material and the finish options. Most importantly, when asked, Kyle will provide helpful recommendations and feedback. Highly recommended, this is more than supporting local and small businesses, it's about getting the extra care for the piece you're buying, from the sourcing of the materials to the custom finishes. Kyle's carpentry is impeccable, he's very pleasant to work with, and he brings a wealth of knowledge, artistry to his work.

My husband and I had found a DIY outdoor bench project but simply did not have the workshop space…read moreavailable to do the project ourselves, so I took to the interwebs and found Southern Oak Studios. I spoke with Kyle over the phone, sent the project to him (actually via Etsy - he has some cool stuff there you should check out) and we agreed on the price. The project was scoped as two kinda "simple" benches, one longer than the other, and purposed for outdoors so has to withstand the weather conditions here in Chicago. Kyle built them, they looked amazing. He stained them to withstand the elements (I was meh on the color, but all things considered still groovy), dropped them off at our door (SO NICE) and we had our benches. Here's where things get interesting. We decided to keep one bench inside, just based on preference when we saw the layout out back - kinda crowded for our small-ish patio - fine. The bench that went outside... within ~45-60 days pretty much disintegrated. I noticed the wood started to separate in weird ways, but honestly didn't want to even deal with it... finally when my in-laws were in town, my father-in-law was sitting on it and the whole leg kinda just flopped off. (This is funny, now). I reached back out to Kyle about it, and he was pretty darn awesome about the whole thing. Note: 5 star review. He came back over quickly, installed some metal hardware to the bottom/inside of the bench as a temporary fix, APOLOGIZED (!?!), and said he would come up with a new/better design for us. Then, he went back to the drawing board. He found a design that wouldn't allow for water to pool atop, built it with more weather-resistant materials than the prior had been built with, and again, dropped it off. It is beautiful. We don't demand perfection, never. But customer service yes and so often are disappointed. Not this time. Kyle, thank you for all of your hard work. We really appreciate it, and I'm guessing you'll never want to see another bench project in your lifetime but here's to hoping this one lasts a lifetime! Or at least, just a season. :)

Jason had previously worked on a wonderful bookcase for me, and I decided to ask him if he could…read morebuild a cabinet based on my specifications since I live in a condo and was in need of more storage. It is a huge piece of furniture, and he built it just the way I wanted it. He made some suggestions such as having four doors which made it even more attractive and user-friendly. He even mixed some stains so that it would blend in with existing furniture. A perfect, beautiful addition!

It started with an idea on paper and came to life with the help of Jason and the Waldron Bros…read moreWoodworking. I could not be happier with the quality of work, communication, attention to detail, and so much more. I would highly recommend working with the Waldron Bros.

My boyfriend and I fell in love with this place after stopping by during the Pilsen second Friday's…read moreart walk. Finally after getting a place of our own, we knew we had to get our dining table from here. The staff was super friendly, it's a family business and they take care of you like you're family. They have a neat contraption hosting some of their options that are available in store or they can do custom orders. We were lucky and fell in love with a cherry table in store! Delivery happened within first week of us moving in our new home and everything was great! Highly recommend supporting this business, they have all sorts of sizes to fit your needs. Parking is simple, spots available right out front.

OMG, where to begin...my husband found this place en route to Costco, stuck in traffic, happened to…read morelook to his right & voila. We'd been looking for the perfect dining table, having no luck, we thought maybe we can find a place to design our own table. Elko to the rescue! We stopped in the showroom, met Justine, she was super helpful in explaining all options, showed us the wood options in the cool, full-size retractable wood option display contraption & explained the process from start to finish. We selected our wood of choice, size, finishes, if we wanted the "river" or not, if we wanted oxidation & if so which degree, light or full. The fact they use only sustainable wood is a bonus too. Justine kept us informed throughout the entire process inclusive of sharing pictures with us of our finished product. The delivery team, Matt, Luke & Ben, were phenomenal! They practiced all covid protocols, was super careful & mindful not to damage the property or the table. They explained the care process, shared what not to do or what to do if what you shouldn't do happens, they were great! If looking for a unique piece of furniture for whatever room or purpose, I'd highly recommend Elko! My husband is already planning for his office desk!

Jeff's contributes to the world of fine woodworking in many ways. His furniture is artistically…read morecrafted. His articles in Fine Woodworking Magazine are informative & complete. His shop is fully equipped with quality tools. Many are hand tools for there are few straight lines in his creations. Personally I've found his talent as an instructor to be inspirational. The friend who recommended taking one of his classes said "you will feel like you're the only one in the class". i rook one class, & understand it is true.

I could not disagree with the previous post more. Jeff has built a number of pieces for us,…read moreincluding an entire bedroom set, and we could not be happier with his work, which is impeccable, or his ability to listen and exceed our expectations. I recommend his work highly.

Vas Gaberov from VASDESIGN.COM provided outstanding craftsmanship on two built-in book cases he…read moreinstalled in our home. Matching the crown molding and trim of our antique fireplace mantle in the book case design really pulls the whole wall together. I can't underestimate how well this all came together including finishing of the flanking French closet doors in the book case lacquer color. He also clear coated our antique mantle to match the gloss level of the cabinets and the adjacent French doors. The whole project has really changed the look of our room. We are very happy with the outcome and our friends who are in the interior design field wholeheartedly concur that this is a fantastic job.

Vas Design is a great company to work with, he has done many things to for our home, he has done 2…read morefireplace mantels and a wall unit of book cases with doors. What I truly appreciate about his work is his attention to detail on all of his pieces.

Have been buying beautiful things through this company and it's charismatic owner for 26 years…read more Trustworthy, and always quality pieces. Goes the extra mike to get what you want and:or will create a custom piece with his CAD program.

Great team to work with. They were able to take my space and make it functional and unique.read more

Small, cute home goods shop. (They also do interior design) I've discovered several good finds…read morehere. Some for myself (jewelry), some gifts for others (antique pitcher / glass set). I found the prices for things I was looking at to be reasonable, and always received friendly help from staff. They do have some larger, more expensive pieces here (reupholstered chairs, tables) and lots of other knick-knacks and antiques. I'd definitely return when looking for something homey and unique...