Lou Butcher’s Furniture Werks

ASID - American Society of Interior Designers, Inc.

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One Source

At Furniture Werks you can have furniture upholstered, wood finished, or repaired without having to look for multiple shops or co-ordinating their services. By offering all these services under one roof, you can have a more complete job without the aggravation of using multiple shops. We welcome difficult and unusual requests. If it is important to you, then it is important enough for us to see it done right.

Pick-up and Delivery

We offer door-to-door pick-up and delivery service for our customers. Cost is based upon the item being delivered and total travel distance. Local service is usually no charge, while a pick-up and delivery to Chicago typically runs $300. When possible, we try to schedule several stops in the same area to keep costs down. For a more precise quote, please contact us.

Lou Butcher's Furniture Werks - One Source

Fabrics

Our fabric selection is greater than many upholstery shops and unequalled at the retail level. Most of our fabrics come from the Designer Showrooms in the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. We'll assist with your selection if you like, and you are encouraged to take samples home.

We Take the Time to Listen

Our customers are our first priority. We take the time to listen to the customer's needs, trying to identify ways to meet their ultimate objectives. Customers have told us that other shops shy away from their projects - but not us! Each of our projects are handled with care and craftsmanship - down to the last drop of glue or the last stitch of thread. Not all projects are easy - but we excel in challenging projects.

Some project challenges we have met that other shops have refused include:


Repaired wicker and rattan furniture	Repaired a 19-foot diameter umbrella frame	Designed (from a photo), and fully upholstered, a king size sleigh bed

Repaired a 36-inch high elephant left out in the rain	Converted a 1930's walnut dining room table with three leaves to accept 10 leaves	Converted a chaise lounge with a traditional open foot end to a closed curved end

Additional project challenges we have faced over the years:

Repaired a 2-inch x 6-inch candle burn on an oriental style console
Designed and finished bed rails to match an old painted finish
Converted an oak double dresser to accept a bathroom sink top
Designed (from a photo) a cylinder shaped desk lid from walnut to replace the original which was lost
On four different occasions, disassembled sofas for removal from residences and reassembled them in new home
Added length to table legs in order to meet customer's needs
Raised seat height of sofas and chairs without changing the style, allowing for optimum customer comfort
Converted a king size fully-upholstered bed from a conventional box spring and mattress to a water bed
Via trial and error, modified the padding in chairs to the unique comfort level of customers with unique needs
Converted a curved headboard with mirrors to a partial mirror with a tufted center section, and added a glass display area on top

Design it Yourself

Perhaps you aren't a Designer, but you have an idea of what you like. For example, if your idea is in a magazine, bring the picture to us and we'll let you know what we can do for you. Mix finishes and fabrics with different styles; you will have a totally new look.

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