I received design help from James. He totally understood my home and created a plan that will work…read morebeautifully for me. The furniture is high quality. I highly recommend Cassona.

I came for Andersonville Galleria and hadn't realized that Cassona Home was right next door, which…read morewas serendipitous since I've wanted to visit here for a while. And I saw that they were having some sort of Labor Day deals so I couldn't pass up a stop! Angel was incredibly welcoming from the moment I walked into the shop. I wandered around for at least 20 minutes; they have some really lovely options for your home here. I am still in the unpacking and arranging part of a recent move, so I can't really be buying much since I don't know what I'd need... but I did see a cool bamboo desk that I'm still considering. I joined their mailing list to keep up on their sales and merch.

Katie just knows her stuff. She approached our project with a no nonsense that was exactly what we…read moreneeded. We gave her a throw blanket as a starting off point for our bedroom, and she picked a few paint and carpet options that were perfect and that, most importantly, we never would have chosen without her help. She also helped coordinate new paint and towels and a more modern look for our master bath. You just don't know what you don't know in interior decorating. We were not interested in creating the thousand row spreadsheet and Houzz accounts for this project so felt we got a great return for Katie's reasonable fee. We had never used an interior designer before, but will definitely call Katie for future improvements.

"I first hired Katie to help redecorate my living room (it looked like an empty bachelor pad). I…read moredidn't have a lot of money to spend and was unsure if I could even afford a decorator. Katie was amazing and willing to work with any budget. She was able to use a lot of my existing decor in the house in different ways than I ever imagined. The living room looked incredible after she was finished. I have since used her to pick out paint colors and help us buy a new couch. I will definitely be using her again in the future."

Would leave no star if we could. Urban Billy sells cheaply made products that break. We bought a…read moreking bed for over $2K with the lights they have on their website. The lights are cheaper than anything you'd find in home depot, lowes, walmart, ikea, literally anywhere. The bed was two different colors. The wood was lightweight and felt like it was made in a high school shop class. It broke within two months of weekend use. DO NOT PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY. They are scam artists and lied to PayPal when we opened a transaction dispute saying we altered the bed. WE DID NOT!!!!!!!!!!! BUYER BEWARE.

I ordered my Queen headboard from Urban Billy (thru Etsy) and I am so happy I did! I placed the…read moreorder on 4/25 and received it on 6/22. A bit long-ish but it was worth the wait! The quality of this product from the wood to the stain (finish), quality and workmanship, down to the details of putting it together--well marked and instructed -- it was basically like a perfect puzzle! And it looked exactly like the photos! Customer service was awesome too. I messaged them about the color/finish before ordering it--the response was swift! I'm so glad I followed their recommendation on the color because it came out perfect! Don't we just love when that happens? I am one very happy customer and would not hesitate to buy from them again!

My wife and I were so lucky to be referred to Nicole and have the pleasure of having her help…read moredesign elements in our new home. From the first outreach to completion of our projects she was professional, detailed, brought her own design concepts, and saw things through to completion in an extraordinary way. She has a fantastic eye for design, and delivered on our unique needs so well. Helping a couple decorate new space is a true balance in expertise, managing budgets and (perhaps) a bit of marital counseling to ensure everyone gets on the same page. We were so comfortable with Nicole being in our home (even when we were not around) to supervise contractors, deliver items, and even go the extra mile to help bring deliveries inside when we were out of town. We would recommend Nicole to anyone without hesitation, and fully plan to use her services again in the future as our design needs evolve. Truly one of the best professional experiences we have had in home ownership!

I have owned a successful marketing company for over thirty years and know well what exceptional…read moreclient service is...names like Nordstrom and Nicole Foster come to mind. And not in that order. Here are a few of her many strengths: She anticipates questions and has answers ready; She has great resources who mirror her values; She communicates beautifully and easily; She institutes sound business processes; She spends my money as if it were her own; She's unwaveringly accountable; She stays abreast of current design trends; She's not a "yes" person; She's imminently trustworthy; She's funny, bright and a joy to work with. And, oh yes, she's wicked creative.

INCREDIBLE. I had three Eames DCM dining room chairs, and a small Paul McCobb cocktail table…read morerestored here, and the workmanship was TOP NOTCH. I could not be happier with the way my chairs look now, Mark is a true craftsman, and he knows Mid Century Modern furniture. The finish on my furniture now is silky smooth, and perfect. I will take ALL my furniture restoration business here. And I've got another McCobb table queue'd up! For the quality of the work, the price was more than reasonable. I am so pleased.

Mark is a super star. He offers a one stop shop of furniture repair, refinishing, recovering,…read moreamazing used modern classics at unbeatable prices. We brought in a CL find: a Risom chair. Its previous owner had replaced the seat with an ill-fitting vinyl one with very sad foam. Mark showed us hides and asked us to choose the leather. He made a new seat and the foam is much more comfortable. GREAT JOB!!!!

I bought a sofa, love seat, two end tables and a coffee table for $1200! The salesman was helpful…read moreand not pushy. The delivery went very well. I'm very grateful!

Still blissfully stunned how lucky we were to stop here to shop. My husband and I had terrible…read moreinitial experiences at other Chicago area furniture stores and Chicago Best Furniture was the opposite. Willie, our salesperson, was friendly, helpful, and refreshingly non-pushy. While being quoted 6-8 WEEKS for getting a sectional sofa at other places, this place had a sectional sofa we loved on Friday and they were able to check and see that it was at their warehouse - and delivered it without fuss on Saturday, the NEXT DAY. I know that part was kismet, but the entire experience was so fast, friendly, and simple, that I know we will be back there for ANY furniture considerations in the future. On top of all that, they had the BEST prices anywhere we looked, and delivery was cheap as well. You can't go wrong, check them out!

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. :)

Grisell F. and her colleagues are truly exceptional professionals. We spent over two hours trying…read moreout different chairs without realizing how time flew by, because the staff were super helpful, friendly, patient, and genuinely care about customers finding the right fit. Grisell offered so many handy tips and the music choice was superb: definitely made the exploration more groovy. And the deals? Truly amazing. Saved nearly 1k on a practically new piece of Steelcase. For a warehouse showroom located on the 4th floor of an industrial space, it was surprisingly easy to navigate w/ ramp and staffed elevator, even for folks with mobility challenges. Highly recommend checking out the place before buying anything brand new online. Shop smart, shop local!

Bought a refurbished office chair here a year ago and it's perfect! Really solid, excellent brand…read morename, reasonably priced and going strong with daily use. Looking for good quality office furniture, look no further. Don't give your money to a Big Box or a giant online retailer, buy high quality office furniture in Chicago, assembled and ready to go. Herman Miller, HON, Steelcase - you won't be disappointed!