1840 Creative

1840 Creative We are a Chicago based custom woodworking, fabrication, and design studio. We handcraft custom, indus

OUR STORY
1840 Creative is a wood rescue and steel fabrication business that designs and handcrafts quality custom, industrial, and modern-industrial furniture. It celebrates and expresses diverse, creative talent through custom services and fabrication at all phases - from conceptualization to end product. Launched in Chicago, 1840 Creative was established by Yair Rodriguez and Elvis Ortega. It was the result of Yair’s passion for woodworking (as he comes from a family of carpenters) and Elvis’ passion for steel (as he comes from a family of steel workers). Since both enjoy working with their hands, they launched 1840 Creative as a way to fuse their passion for wood & steel to create custom handcrafted furniture made from local resources. 1840 Creative acquires steel from local distributors. 1840 Creative also manages the entire process of repurposing rescued wood (also from the Chicagoland area) – turning old pieces of wood into something new and exciting.
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Whether providing custom design services for clients or fabricating pieces for sale, 1840 Creative products always reflect a standard of excellence and are backed by the business vision and core values. OUR VISION

Pair a high quality custom product with an excellent customer experience.
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OUR VALUES

Craftsmanship - we were brought up "to do things right the first time" and as such - we always look to work efficiently and never compromise quality or safety to "save a buck"

Integrity - clients will always know the origin of their materials, we will always make appropriate suggestions & push back when needed, and we will always guarantee our builds

Communication & Transparency - if we can build it, we will commit to it, and keep you updated along the build. If we cannot build something with confidence and guarantee high quality - we will communicate immediately and be honest about our scope and reach

Custom wall planter dividers. Worked with 🐆 from concept to design and ex*****on 😎. Can’t wait to see them with plants ...
12/19/2025

Custom wall planter dividers. Worked with 🐆 from concept to design and ex*****on 😎. Can’t wait to see them with plants and adding cozy privacy for the cocktail bar’s clientele.

Side A of Phase II at Academy for Global Citizenship. Four sitting books lined with acoustic panels, integrated drawers ...
12/17/2025

Side A of Phase II at Academy for Global Citizenship. Four sitting books lined with acoustic panels, integrated drawers under the bench, and upholstery by our colleague. If you’re wondering this is a 28’ x 8’ x 4’ build consisting of over 200 parts 😮‍💨. But we got it done 💪🏾

Client needed a basic, quality, conference table. Say less. May you close hundreds of contracts on your new table ✍🏽 ...
12/06/2025

Client needed a basic, quality, conference table. Say less. May you close hundreds of contracts on your new table ✍🏽

Our client wanted three very large dark cabinetry pieces and 6 very large drawers for his massive collection of wine and...
12/05/2025

Our client wanted three very large dark cabinetry pieces and 6 very large drawers for his massive collection of wine and champagne bottles. 🍷🍾 We delivered 😎… the lack of light does not donuts color justice. In person 10/10 👌🏾

Benches delivered early Thanksgiving morning - just in time for the big 🦃 festivities. Client commissioned matching benc...
11/27/2025

Benches delivered early Thanksgiving morning - just in time for the big 🦃 festivities. Client commissioned matching benches for the table in her new home. We are happy to help her celebrate the first major holiday in her forever space 🥰.

Custom rising desk for a client with a back injury. This should make working from home more comfortable for them 💪🏾. Des...
11/18/2025

Custom rising desk for a client with a back injury. This should make working from home more comfortable for them 💪🏾. Design by at and crafted by Team 1840 Creative 😎.

Final installation today and touch ups! Split the team in half with dual deliveries scheduled… wins all around! 💪🏾
11/06/2025

Final installation today and touch ups! Split the team in half with dual deliveries scheduled… wins all around! 💪🏾

Reworked this build for our client because … sometimes that is what you have to do. Had creative liberty with the design...
11/06/2025

Reworked this build for our client because … sometimes that is what you have to do. Had creative liberty with the design and made the push to open doors the center focal point

In honor of the we fabricated this piece for our design partners …. one of several pieces for this event 😎.
11/04/2025

In honor of the we fabricated this piece for our design partners …. one of several pieces for this event 😎.

Beyond excited with the first phase completion for The Academy for Global Citizenship! The team continues to level up an...
10/25/2025

Beyond excited with the first phase completion for The Academy for Global Citizenship! The team continues to level up and grow 💪🏾. We brought in some extra muscle to deliver this piece and couldn’t have asked for a smoother experience. Thank you to on the upholstery and thank you to for letting us be part of this project. On to phase II!

10/17/2025
10/07/2025

Our build for the 2025 Sukkot Design Festival 💪🏾

Address

1965 W. Pershing Road
Chicago, IL
60609

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 5:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday 8am - 8:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

(773) 242-9247

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