Beautiful showroom!!! I would say it's my favorite store in the whole merchandise Mart. Basically…read moreif you like modern European style minimalism this is the place for you. I will be going back when I redecorate my kitchen and my bathroom.The store sells bathroom cabinets, flooring, kitchen cabinets and tiles. I was looking to replace my dated damaged laminate floors in my condo in June 2019. Patricia Forman helped me pick out some gorgeous luxury vinyl tile. She explained to me that this would be a good choice for me because I own a small puppy dog and it is considered a very low maintenance material that is water resistant!!!!! Basically the material looks just like wood but it is "commercial grade". They have commercial grade lvt which is more resistant to scratches than regular lvt that you see in other stores. This actually works very well for my lifestyle and is cost-effective and beautiful. Patricia provided me with some floor samples that I could take home and think about. Then in June I purchased the tile. She suggested an amazing team that came and completed the project to perfection in several days. I absolutely love my new floors!!!!!

This company deserves zero stars and I wouldn't recommend anyone use Porcelanosa for kitchen…read morecountertops. The whole experience and customer service have been atrocious. Especially for the cost ($16K) for kitchen countertops. The product isn't what they advertised (defective). I wish I would have known this information before I chose to go with this company. After many months of delay (4 months), the countertops were finally installed and one of the pieces was broken/cracked during the first installation. Although this product is advertised as being "indestructible" that is definitely not the case. So I had to wait two weeks for them to re-fabricate the piece. Leaving no accessible kitchen for 2 weeks. Then instead of fabricating the piece, they decided to cut corners and add a seam, which is very unsightly. Which was unauthorized and a breach of contract. The defective countertops also need brackets now because of this. Porcelanosa doesn't stand by their work and hasn't offered to repair or fix any of this either. The countertops also contained multiple scratches from installation and the use of a razor blade. The overall product does not look like the showroom quality that you see and I have attached pictures. The customer service by Porcelanosa has been slow to react, rude, and not acceptable for anyone to deal with. Especially for a company that states they are a luxury brand. This whole experience has been anything, but a luxury experience. It's been a disaster. I am still waiting on them to resolve this issue, but I am not holding my breath. I just don't want anyone else to suffer through the nightmare I have experienced.

Our experience at Calia was fantastic. We worked with Julia and she was extremely helpful and…read moreknowledgeable. She also was always very quick to respond to our (many) questions. The selection at Calia was quite good, and I would highly recommend working with them if you need to pick a stone for any sort of project.

We happened to be walking done the street when we noticed the beautiful pieces of stone in the…read morewindow of Calia's Stone Boutique. My husband, being a geologist and a contractor, definitely wanted to stop in. They had beautiful samples of marble, quartzites and granites which could be turned into countertops, tables and even put on walls or floors depending on how much money you have to spend. They will also ship anywhere in the US.

Tucked away in a corner of the West Loop is an unassuming building. You might even drive right by…read moreit ( know I did) as the sign is small and the entrance to the building is actually on the side street (Elizabeth). But pull open the door to Materials Marketing, and let your eyes be amazed by some of the highest quality and most beautiful tile that is available in the city. From tile for floors, to mosaic floor designs, to an entire room devoted to stone fireplace surrounds, to custom designed back splashes for stoves and kitchens- you will not believe the quality or beauty of the stone at Materials Marketing. They are also able to creatively solve many of your home decorating challenges. Case in point. I had fallen in love with a Jerusalem marble stone at another retailer for my kitchen and family room floors. The only problem? The floors had actually been reclaimed from somewhere in Jerusalem, shipped to the states and were now being sold for a price close to Farouk's ransom! What's a girl to do? Materials Marketing to the rescue. They were able to source me a similar 5 piece pattern marble tile from Mexico- used a new process to make it look old and worn, and viola! I had the floor I wanted at a price I was willing to pay. Open to the trade only (you can go on your own to look but not to purchase) - go with your designer, your floor plan and your creativity. The designers on staff are great and they have recommendations on installers who are familiar with their products. Whenever I have a tile need- no matter how large or small- Materials Marketing is first on my list to call. After all- why not go with the best?

Doug at Materials Marketing saved us on a project and was great to work with. Not only did he help…read moreget our order straightened out and moving into production quickly, he always provided multiple updates a week regarding the status of our tile. Doug was a huge help and overall we have no complaints about our work with Materials Marketing.

Employees (one man in particular named Tim H.) need to work on their professional skills and stop…read morethrowing tantrums then refusing to answer their phone. Being extremely rude & childish to others, especially employees of other companies should never be tolerated.

From the owner: Innovating since 1917, Superior Graphite provides continuous electro-thermal…read moretreatment/purification of graphite & carbons, advanced sizing, and custom-mix technologies for energy/thermal management, metallurgy (iron & steel), friction modification, drilling material additives, non-oxide ceramics, and polymers/CASE materials around the globe. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Superior Graphite offers technologies and a consultative approach that give engineers access to purpose-manufactured materials, with unparalleled consistency that deliver confidence. In addition, our precision grinding and sizing technologies translate into an unmatched ability to alter and customize product attributes to suit specific requirements, making commercialization more efficient and reliable.

Awesome customer service an a vast selection of contractor equipment and services…read more Prices are great, especially with contractor accounts and in bulk purchases. They carry mainly carry Bosch and Makita power tools as their main lines but, there are other brands as well such as Metabo and Dewalt. Lots of personal protective equipment too, everything from full body harnesses and lanyards to dust masks and eye protection. They do have a repair service our company uses on occasion for our Bosch grinders and other power tools. Turnaround time is decent considering the volume they work with. Great all around store for contractors.

I bought deck screws. They have great quality and sales staff is very knowledgeable. I highly…read morerecommend Turek. They also off free delivery to your job-site. Great selection of power tool and safety products. Pretty much anything you might need for you project!

We were on the fence about using PurezaWood as our builder strongly preferred us using something…read morefrom a local flooring store. It was one of the best decisions we made! Our floors are amazing. The color consistency from board to board looks great. We have had no issues with any of the flooring despite being fairly hard on them (two dogs, three small kids) and have been living in the house for 2+ years now. They are holding up significantly better than friends who pain a lot more for their flooring. They made the process very simple too and were quite patient with my millions of questions. I wish I made the decision sooner as they are really amazing. Highly recommend to anyone building a new house or considering new floor options.

My wife and I have had a great experience working with James at PurezaWood!…read more When you first visit James' showroom, you can appreciate his passion for his products. It's truly a high-end product, direct to the consumer. If you've looked in the typical places for hardwood options, you'll be blown away with the quality of what he offers. We opted for the 7.5" wide, French White Oak, in a beautiful grayish brown pre-finish stain. We're remodeling a loft condo in the West Loop and knew we needed something special to recover the entire loft's floors, to tie it all together. We had 6 different flooring surfaces throughout the home. For install, we decided to go with SLC, to eliminate some ridges and valleys, and a double-stick glue install, using 1/4" cork underlayment. We have to break up the install into 2 parts, first part looks great! Looking forward to seeing the completed project later this year!

If I was in a gang (no comment) I would definitely drive a Tesla Model S with ludicrous mode…read more Let's say I needed to do a drive-by, for example. It's the perfect choice for that. So quiet and serene, and the electric motor offers wonderful acceleration from a dead stop. And as long as you're near a supercharger station, you're all good for gas. Why don't more gangs members drive Teslas? I don't get it. Seriously. But I don't get a lot of things. Like the crazy ass shit that's under the bridge on Halstead near Chicago. What the fck is that. There's crane's and trucks and boatloads of sand and what not. I've been passing by there for years on my bike wondering what they're up to. Is Howard Hughes still alive? Is this some deep cover operation to retrieve a Russian sub? Can I get some free casino chips? Fortunately for me, every year the Chicago Architecture Foundation strong arms a bunch of places into opening their doors to the public. When I heard this dubious factory was opening up to the public this year, I made a bee line over. This is like my personal Guantanamo (that I pass by). Let's see what's up. As it turns out, they make a bunch of concrete here. First, a bunch of sand shows up on barges. Then, they mix it up. Next, they drop in trucks. It's quite simple really. But the scale is mind boggling. Those barges are really really big. And I have to say, the folks they made available for the tours were A+++ knowledgeable. Due to the fact that they actually do the jobs they were describing. We spent time with a materials expert who explained how concrete is made and how there are many kinds of concrete depending of the job need. The head dock guy showed us the process of unloading the barges and walked us through a maze of conveyor belts. Then we went up to the control room to see how it all came together. Pretty dope. I don't know why the Prairie materials people opened up their place up to the public. Not that many people showed up even. But dang, was pretty cool to get under that hood and see what's up.

This is a really cute place for home decorations. Its a little pricey but the designs are cool and…read morethe art is really high quality.

This showroom was hosting a private event and thought it'd be a good idea to block off the entire…read morehall right by the exit to the building. When we approached the area, the lady who worked at the showroom (she was in a dress and had brunette hair) was extremely rude, and snottily said that we could not pass through as their tenant agreement allows them to have private use of the hall. I recommend that you stay away from this place simply for the awful service you will receive from this graceless and ridiculously and unnecessarily rude employee.

We've used them on a residential job. On-time, on-budget and quality product!read more

From the owner: A&L's Construction and Redi-Mix is a trusted ready-mix supplier committed to serving our customers…read moreand ensuring every project is completed on time and meets industry standards. We have been supplying and delivering ready-mix concrete and bulk building materials throughout the Chicagoland area and Northeast Illinois to residential and commercial projects for over 30 years.