PRESS: Chicago Collection, Spring 2010

3CC, Asrai Garden, the Rebuilding Exchange, and others featured in the Spring 2010 Edition of Chicago Collection Magazine!

MWC: Rough Draft Lighting

Starting to dabble with the use of heavy timbers salvaged from project sites diverting the lumber from land fills. We also removed and restored door and window hardware in an attempt to reclaim and UpCycle the waste produced from our construction sites. The intention is to produce fixtures fabricated with salvaged materials with an approachable design aesthetic that evokes comfort, a warmth, and doesn't hurt the wallet. We are currently structuring a program of designs based upon readily available materials that are on the way to the trash bin. There is still much work to be done to get the prototype fixture glowing.

MWC: A Middle West Collective Project

The Middlewest Collective Project is a group of Chicago locals and like-minded individuals from separate industry backgrounds (builder, baker, restauranteurs, florist, interior designers, creative directors, artists, etc) and professions who come together to collaborate on a variety of projects which benefit the community and local businesses by utilizing an adaptation of integrated project delivery. The collectives endeavors range from art installations, furniture & lighting fixtures design and fabrication, interior renovations & interior design, restaurant & hotel concepts, and pretty much anything amazing.

These tables are one part of a furniture line meant for retail applications which we up-cycled using salvaged materials found and purchased from The Rebuilding Exchange. This table set is soon to find a home at the home, retail, and garden boutique Asrai Garden . A Middle West Collective Project will be making a its full product, services, and project launch soon!