Our Process

Custom handmade furniture build process

To ensure the finest craftsmanship and highest quality in our pieces, each one goes through an attentive, multi-stage process designed with true attention-to-detail in mind. This results in exquisite, one-of-a-kind furniture that inspires when displayed.

MATERIAL SELECTION

Fine wood is hand-selected with grain, natural features, coloring and quality as criteria.

INSPIRATION

We examine the wood and materials available, allowing them to inspire both design and direction.

BLUEPRINT

Having created a mental blueprint, we transfer the design to a page: planning the piece to scale and creating a map to follow during its crafting.

PRODUCTION

Each piece of wood is expertly and precisely cut to support the unique design.

ASSEMBLY

Mortise and tenon joints, utilized for thousands of years in woodworking, are used to connect the individual pieces of wood. These pieces are then assembled without gluing to ensure each fits perfectly.

BREAKDOWN WORK

We inspect all elements and disassemble the draft. Our team reassembles the pieces, affixing them with wood glue.

COMPLETION

Assembled and dry, the piece is now ready to be sanded and stained. Care is taken to finish the piece impeccably, achieving pride in completion.

PHONE

(773) 822-9604

ADDRESS

545 N. Wolf Rd, Wheeling, IL, 60090

EMAIL

northshoredesigns@gmail.com