I have to admit that I haven't (YET) purchased anything from MegMade but have inquired and visited the shop over the past couple of years ever since I saw her pieces at the Randolph Street market. Meg and her team are super creative and helpful. Her pieces fit into any home and interior style. I also feel like their marketing and space is just really genuine and friendly! I saw someone mentioned they took stars off for items not being on 'sale' during this time. I gladly will support local and handcrafted any day. Thanks Meg and team! read more

I would like to update my review. I did have the sofa redone at your shop. We discussed ad nauseam that it would be a comfortable soft sofa and that the velvet would not attract as much dust and lint as it does. You said it was specifically a better product. I had another chair recovered in velvet at Calico Corners in Wilmette and it does not attract dust and lint at all so it is not necessarily a function of all velvets. You were not nearly as helpful as you sound here on yelp when I had these complaints after the sofa was done. You' were completely unresponsive and refused to assist any further. At minimum, the sofa should've been comfortable and you definitely did mislead me on your product. read more

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Let me tell you about the best customer service I've had in years. I purchased a buffet, took it home and noticed in my lighting the finish was a little off in a couple areas. Called Megmade to see what I could do on my end. They told me that there was nothing I could do--the only way to fix this was to sand it down and re-finish it. They would pick it up and bring it back to me within 2 weeks. Wait What???? Did I mention I live in Wisconsin? Yes they picked it up--refinished it--delivered it back to me in perfect shape. I couldn't believe it. Way to step up Megmade and do the right thing. I've shared this story with a lot of people. Megamade not only do you have cool products--you have awesome customer service. Thank you so much Jenni O read more

Oh MegMade, how I adore thee! Seriously. MegMade is an absolute gem! I stumbled upon this place one day while searching for vintage furniture on the Internet. I called them and asked if I could stop by their warehouse to look for a dresser that I had spotted online. They were super kind and allowed me to browse forever. I immediately purchased the dresser and a nightstand because well, it was a Drexel and absolutely gorgeous! It's so hard to find nice, refinished furniture these days. A few days later I stopped back in a purchased another dresser with the intention of making it into an entertainment stand. They were so kind to customize the color for me and gut the middle of it so that I could place my cable box, etc in it. Lastly Meg is awesome. She had a a amazing eye for design and is incredibly helpful when you are picking out pieces. They can even find you pieces if you give them an idea of what you are looking for. I plan on buying another mirror, headboard and coffee table from them. I'm always impressed with their work and the furniture. Oh and they do delivery for a decent price and the guys who deliver are awesome! :) I highly recommend checking out MegMade! read more

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Haven't even made a purchase yet, but businesses that are customer centric, individual, creative and exclusive all deserve the move. My husband and I stopped in before the world started ending and the young lady was AMAZING! She explained the whole mission of the brand, walked us through the inventory and the endless possibilities that are INEVITABLY in our future. As design enthusiasts MegMade has made a true mark in a very much needed category; vintage customization within the interior world. The personal touch you can put on the pieces without picking up a thing is amazing. Thanks for the visit and we look forward to a future purchase. read more

I loooove Megmade sooooo much. I keep inventing reasons to go there. I had bought 3 pieces of furniture which Meg and team have now revived to absolute furniture porn perfection. I'm the type of customer who can be annoying, as I like to get involved in the creative process. Meg has always managed my expectations ( let's not say demands) super well! Customising colours,adding new hardware,even adding polka dots for my daughter to a piece they had on the floor. I'm now dreaming up ideas for a vanity unit for my daughter and guess what? I'm going to go back to Megmade. Etsy eat your heart out...we have Meg and she's got it made xoxo read more

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MegMade was fantastic to work with! We are thrilled with the dresser/changing table for our nursery. They added the height we needed, helped us choose the right hardware, and had great customer service and design advice. Also, their home furniture delivery team was exceptional. Highly recommend. read more

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I ordered a wooden advent calendar. It arrived quickly and was very well packaged. The item arrived in pristine condition. I know my grandkids will love this. It was a quick and easy online transaction. read more

Meg and her team know how to create one-of-a-kind pieces that are both modern (color and finish) and classic (aka real, solid furniture). They have an incredible eye for detail, texture and quality. No big box store generic stuff here. I'd highly encourage a trip to this store -- you never know what you're going to find. read more

I wanted to love my experience with MegMade, as I have frequented their old and new showroom and have been waiting for the day that I could put one of their pieces in my home. The initial visit to the store was great, but it's been not stop problems since then. The refinished buffet we ordered took about a month longer than expected (which we were very understanding about), and then once it was delivered, we determined they did not install the shelves or the correct hardware on it. Again, we were very patient and understanding that mistakes happen. We had to have it taken back to the store (and we live an hour away). They pushed back the second delivery after "fixing" it, saying that they were making sure it was absolutely perfect for us, however, once it was delivered, it had more wrong hardware installed on it. The doors were then taken off of the buffet to go back for them to fix the hardware. When the doors were delivered back to us, they were missing the magnetic pieces on the inside that helps keep the doors securely shut. After speaking with them, MegMade was going to ship those magnetic pieces out to us for us to install and sent us tracking information. Now, 3 weeks later, we still have not received magnetic pieces and the shipping tracking says that the carrier is waiting to receive the package. We have been calling and emailing and MegMade is not responding. My husband and I have been VERY disappointed in the customer service response time throughout this whole process. One time my husband had to drive an hour to show up at their store to talk to someone because they weren't picking up the phone, returning voicemails or responding to our emails. As much as I love their concept, this experience unfortunately would make me never recommend them to others. I don't understand how they function as a business with all the careless mistakes and the need for furniture to be sent back and forth and with the lack of communication/response! read more

When I moved into my new apartment I was looking for some real statement pieces , a friend of mine had mentioned MEGMADE so I decided to stop by . Right away I was greeted by Shelby , who listened to my ideas and showed me around at some pieces that they had there in the store , quickly it became clear that this was a one stop Shop , not only did I get a fabulous new one of a kind buffet , but they where able to work with me on restoring a family favorite vintage chair ! Meg herself worked with me and is just adorable! I can't recommend this place enough . read more

All this time spent at home during 'shelter in place' leaves me appreciating more than ever the beautiful furniture I've purchased from MegMade. :) I had a custom ottoman made about a year ago, and I've enjoyed the quality, craftsmanship, and style every day since then. This ottoman has become my coffee table and my workspace these days! On top of their amazing products - the MegMade instagram account is my favorite to follow for furniture and design inspo --- I find myself contemplating moving to a larger apartment simply to accommodate all of their furniture I swoon over!! :) (joking, but not joking!) Highly recommend this team for your furniture needs - they offer products for everybody and love working with customers to achieve design goals. read more

great team at megmade! they were unbelievably helpful with the best concept for my one bedroom high rist in lincoln park. run don't walk to their beautiful showroom, you will be delighted with their inventory and creative staff. read more

Just moved to Chicago from overseas and was looking for good quality and fun furniture. I looked for a long time and happened upon megmade on instagram. I loved their stuff and went in. Shelby was so helpful and walked me through everything. I love that I was able to customize it. They were able to deliver it early to me and I love it! It's exactly what I wanted. I'll be going back for mor read more

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Great quality work. Bit pricey. Staff nice. Got piece back as promised. We had a piece done and wanted a smaller piece done but the quote we got was so much higher than our more intricate piece we had done. In times like this, you might want to consider having a super sale or something. Your sales are not really a sale. Just saying. LOVE your stuff and the pieces you have, but wish it could be more affordable. We have a bunch of pieces at home that we would love to get done (as i'm sure others do too), but just can't afford. read more

Had such a terrific experience with MegMade! First of all, I love their concept of giving new life to vintage pieces. Second, I loved their selection of pieces as well as the range of customization possibilities they offer. Third, their customer services was fantastic! Super quick response time and thoughtful responses to questions I had about customization. The delivery process was very seamless and MegMade did a tremendous job with the piece! I could not be happier with how it turned out. Would recommend MegMade without hesitation to anyone looking for furniture! read more

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We have visited MegMade to purchase two pieces for our home and always love our experience. The first piece, a dresser for our master bedroom, we had custom finished after multiple trips to their warehouse to find the right style and size. Their inventory is always changing and it was worth the wait to get an item we loved and that would last. The second piece we purchased was a dresser / changing table for our daughter's nursery. This was a pre-finished piece that I saw on their Instagram stories and fell in love with. Luckily, it was still available when we checked in a few days later. We're so happy to have such a beautiful, timeless piece that can be a part of our home - and hopefully our daughter's - for years to come! read more

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Horrible customer service. Had to call and email to track someone down to get answers on my delivery over the course of 7 months. Ordered my furniture in November of last year and am just now receiving it. They are not big on being accommodating for their customers. After bad delays and lack of response, there was never an offer for discount or partial refund. Such a disappointment. read more

Just to respond to their comment so everyone on this board and beyond are aware: this is a common tactic of MegMade: to add insult to injury by blaming the customer, fabricating the gaps. "...so sorry you felt the need to bring it to this point.." -- there were multiple opportunities to fix this ordeal entirely, but as others on this board have astutely pointed out: bluntly, there is no customer service ethos at MegMade. Read the prior reviews and this dominant theme is inescapable. Buyer beware -- there's a fairly decent chance you'll be out $1000-$5000, stuck with a piece of broken-janky-crap furniture with no communication and no recourse (but lots of fake pleasantries to avoid confronting the actual issue). Look at the pictures attached to the original review.. a few pictures are worth a thousand words. If that's not enough, check out their 'F' score on BBB read more

So sad. I ordered two pieces. The first was a bed table that came out perfect, exactly what I wanted. The second piece was a dresser/buffet. I ordered both a few weeks before Xmas and they were adamant about getting them to me before the 25th. Hey, I wasn't gonna say no. The pieces arrived on a Saturday and I was very excited by the bold color the sale's lady chose for me. Shortly after the delivery men left, I noticed several scratches on my hardwood floors. Ugh! On Monday I spoke to one of the owners and he asked me to text him photos of the damage. I did. He text me that they would discuss and me in contact. They never got back to me. Later, I noticed that the buffet piece was poorly finished. It looked like it needed another coat of paint. It was darker in some areas and lighter in others. They were so nice to work with in the store.However, I feel like they rushed my pieces to get them out before Xmas. So I end up with a wonky buffet, scratched floors, a nice bed table, but they're moving on up to a bigger and better store? Maybe that's why they never called me back? read more

I ordered a buffet from MegMade and it was poorly done. The door hinges are bad, the refinishing is spotty and the paint is uneven. Even the delivery team noted that it still needed work and promised someone would call me to set up a time to fix it. That was a year ago. I really don't have time to chase them around. When I look at this piece now, I'm so frustrated that I paid so much for this buffet. I would have been better off buying new. I've also found the process and the communication to be slow. The staff aren't particularly nice or helpful. Either way, I had a really negative experience. read more

MegMade is a dream!!!! After coveting pieces posted to their Facebook page for weeks, I set up a time to meet Meg and see her inventory. I was a bit awestruck - every piece was gorgeous, charming & lovely! Meg was so helpful and patient as I talked through my new home and showed her pictures...she pointed to a few work-in-progress pieces that had lots of potential. I went back a few days later and bought a buffet and credenza fresh off the blocks ... really amazing to see the before and after products! Best part - Meg arranged for them to be delivered that day! :) 5+ stars for this Chicago-based business. It's no wonder they've grown exponentially in their first year. Great prices, great pieces, great people - can't wait to see where they go! read more

Not just for the Chicago area. Will order again. I first learned of MegMade on a Chicago blog. Even though I don't live in the area, I started following on Instagram as I was really impressed with what they are doing. When I found out that they deliver out-of-State I started looking for that perfect piece. When I found it the service couldn't have been better. Delivery was easy. I'm really impressed with the paint job. I ordered a non-stock paint color & they suggested some options. So I was able to get the paint chips & decide. I was so impressed I actually wrote & mailed them a thank you note. read more

I love MegMade! I love visiting their store- they are so welcoming and have so many unique items for your home in addition to all their amazing furniture. They have such an amazing aesthetic and eye for detail with their designs, and they'll customize everything for you. They are just the best! read more

I utilized Megmade to paint a 40 year old treasured master bedroom set. From start to finish they were wonderful to deal with. Their pick up and delivery service is affordable with very nice delivery men. The finish in the set turned out fantastic. I can't wait to work with MegMade again! read more

If you want a fabulous answer to the question: "Where can I find a unique piece of furniture?", MegMade is your answer. My husband and I just purchased a combination bar cart/cabinet. It was in their showroom, already conditioned. In essence, these folks take beautiful, vintage pieces and make them more beautiful. You can purchase something from their showroom or pick something that hasn't yet been conditioned and have it custom-painted, laminated, or repaired, as needed. Lauren was a pleasure to work with and everything was done efficiently. Highly recommended! read more

I really dislike to give anyone a bad review but i have to let the owner know since I didn't get a chance. So I pass this place every day not knowing what its was going to be till I ask and found out it was going to be a "upscale furniture " store was very excited since I have a few Antiques my self. I finally made well to the store the other day as soon as I enter I made my way to the show floor which is upstairs. I walk in to the floor and their was women on the counter and No Hello No Welcome or any Greeting of any kind. I continue to browse and honestly felt the place cold with no character the pieces are ok. Any way after spending about 15 mats and no one came or ask if I needed anything I decided that this place those NOT deserved my money or my energy. As I walk out I look at the women in the desk and you would think there would be a Thanks Come Again or something nope nada . As a Business Owner my self , my team is to greet ANY one that walks through the door. So with that being said is hope you learn to acknowledge people as customers are the ones that make your business. read more

I just want to add a heartfelt thanks to MegMade. They honestly did everything they could to make sure I was satisfied. Customer service is everything to me and Meg and Joe really extended their selves on my behalf. I want them to know it is sincerely appreciated!! Thank you and Good Luck! read more

MegMade offers a stunning selection of refurbished antique furniture and and ready-to-be-customized antiques. I love my dresser! I went in on a day that the warehouse was open and was able to choose a mid-century dresser and specify a perfect paint color. It was delivered to 3rd floor apartment at a time that worked for me by a nice person. This piece is so unique but it fits the decor of my space like a glove. I paid about half the price of a new Crate and Barrel dresser. read more

I just received my new buffet, dresser/changing table and couldn't be any happier with my experience at MegMade! Joe, Meg, and Amanda were super friendly and helpful in picking out pieces that fit my needs and style to a tee. Pricing is reasonable. Robert and Kevin delivered and assisted with painting my pieces and were very professional, enthusiastic and gave me lots of useful tips and advice for the care of my new furniture. I highly recommend this store for anyone, regardless of style type!! read more

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Thanks so much MegMade for my beautiful dresser! Quality work on a vintage piece - I love it! Service was stupendous and the delivery personnel was courteous and respectful. Thank you MegMade! read more

Update: I spoke with MegMade and they sent Kevin out to check out my buffet (he's wonderful). Kevin wanted to make the piece look top-notch so he brought it back to the shop and fixed some of the issues with the piece. My big concern was a blue stripe on the bottom and some streaking. The stripe is gone, and there's less streaking. Wooo hoo! read more

I normally don't write reviews but this was definitely one to remember: I purchased a beautiful hand painted charcoal black dresser about a week ago. I had it for about two days and decided to try and move it into another room myself... not a good idea! I ended up putting a huge scratch in it! Called MegMade and asked them what to do and they said they could give me some touch up paint to fix it. The next day they called me and said they were going to be in my area so they could even drop it off. One of their employees showed up and explained to me how to fix it and ended up just coming up and fixing it for me! :) What great customer service. I would highly recommend them to anyone. Meg is awesome and her husband.. he's ok! Lol. Can't wait until I get a bigger place so I can buy more of their items! read more

It's rare to find solid wood furniture that doesn't cost a fortune but MegMade delivers! I had gone to crate and barrel, pottery barn and west elm and everything was just so cookie cutter and most was particle board. I want a home that's a little different and MegMade is making that happen. I recently bought a gorgeous buffet and hutch that is mid century modern in style, the price was more than reasonable and the refinish job was amazing. I go back to MegMade every few weeks (or every week! ) because they always have new stuff that's been brought in or refinished. I've still got a lot of furniture to buy and MegMade is my number 1 destination to find unique, high quality, fun furniture that no one else on the block will have! The other reason I go back.... the big jar of starbursts. I never leave without eating a few ;) read more

We've purchased two great vintage pieces from MegMade in the last year (the latest one earlier this month from their new showroom), and I would recommend working with them. Our first piece was a vintage walnut and white lacquer buffet - a custom job Meg did for us at a discount after a piece we found on Etsy turned out to be already sold. Our latest piece is a great little mid-century dresser finished in bright blue with gold hardware. After recently visiting their showroom, I can also say they've upped their game on finishes, which tended to be a bit inconsistent the first time I saw their work last summer. If you like quality solid wood furniture and are looking for something unique at a great price, definitely take a look and keep looking if you don't see what you want the first time around. They have new inventory constantly and a new warehouse full of great stuff ready for refinishing. I will say that we had minor customer service snafus with both experiences, but the team was incredibly gracious and responsive in resolving any issues (and was definitely concerned with our satisfaction). Just keep in mind that you're working with a small local team, not a large national retailer. read more

I noticed the sign for Megmade while passing by and decided to stop in today. It was a great little spot for refurbished vintage furniture, and a welcome oasis in the midst of the otherwise corporate wasteland that this stretch of North Elston has unfortunately become. read more

Oh my gosh not only is the furniture they create drop dead gorgeous, but doing business with them is a pleasure. Delivery is prompt, pieces are wrapped completely and delivery guys are thoughtful and careful. This little business is really taking off and it makes you feel so good that they are reclaiming all the unloved pieces out there and giving them new lives. Go Megmade! read more

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Just an update. 3 years later, the piece they refinished for me? It's in an area of the house that never gets touched really. Other than to clean and it's peeling etc on the groove parts. I will need to re touch up with paint (if I can find the name of it now) I certainly never expected to need to do touch ups on a piece that gets very little interaction. It's pretty pricey to have this done here so I do expect longevity. read more

We went to MegMade after someone suggested it to us when we moved to a new apartment. We picked out a great dresser and mirror out of the great selection. Meg even made some slight adjustments to them so they would match each other and the rest of the furniture in our room. After we got our new pieces (delivered easily and on time), we decided we wanted our bookshelves to match the dresser and mirror. So Meg mixed us up a can of the paint she used on the pieces and gave us some pointers for how to best paint our shelves. Highly recommend MegMade. The selection is great and they're very helpful with picking out what you want. There's a huge supply of finished and unfinished ones so you can easily find something that fits your style and space. read more

Great place for good quality, custom furniture. The stay is friendly and knowledgeable and really create a unique customer experience.