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 w

as 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 corner built-in bench with attached bookcase went in last week in Functions include opening seating for storag...
09/03/2026

Custom corner built-in bench with attached bookcase went in last week in Functions include opening seating for storage, power, and vents for air flow. Another collaboration with Purpose Design + Build | Chicago Furniture & Cabinets 💪🏾

Custom three-piece brown leather banquettes were installed last week down in Tuscaloosa! Love the thought that we are se...
09/02/2026

Custom three-piece brown leather banquettes were installed last week down in Tuscaloosa! Love the thought that we are sending pieces all over the country! Partnered with Valentine.M. on the upholstery - who did an incredible job. Looking forward to future collaborations!

Custom banquettes with planter boxes installed this week by our team down in Tuscaloosa! Partnered with Valentine.M. on ...
08/12/2026

Custom banquettes with planter boxes installed this week by our team down in Tuscaloosa! Partnered with Valentine.M. on the upholstery - who did an incredible job. Looking forward to future collaborations!

Three outdoor banquettes wrapped in thermo threaded poplar installed this week by our team down in Tuscaloosa! The heat...
08/12/2026

Three outdoor banquettes wrapped in thermo threaded poplar installed this week by our team down in Tuscaloosa! The heat was no joke working on this rooftop project. Partnered with Valentine.M. on the upholstery - who did an incredible job. Looking forward to future collaborations!

Extra long custom banquettes installed this week by our team down in Tuscaloosa! Partnered with Valentine.M. on the upho...
08/12/2026

Extra long custom banquettes installed this week by our team down in Tuscaloosa! Partnered with Valentine.M. on the upholstery - who did an incredible job. Looking forward to future collaborations!

Double sided banquette with planter box installed this week by our team down in Tuscaloosa! Partnered with Valentine.M. ...
08/12/2026

Double sided banquette with planter box installed this week by our team down in Tuscaloosa! Partnered with Valentine.M. on the upholstery - who did an incredible job. Looking forward to future collaborations!

Another collaboration of Purpose Design + Build | Chicago Furniture & Cabinets x 1840 | Custom Furniture Design + Fabric...
07/02/2026

Another collaboration of Purpose Design + Build | Chicago Furniture & Cabinets x 1840 | Custom Furniture Design + Fabrication … crafted the mantle and custom fireplace surroundings for the project. PDB’s team handled the installation and tile work. 💪🏾

Custom 9’ solid ash conference table for our friends at J&E Landscaping Inc. Can’t wait for pix of future strategy and ...
06/29/2026

Custom 9’ solid ash conference table for our friends at J&E Landscaping Inc. Can’t wait for pix of future strategy and business development sessions on this beast!

Final pix came back from our build from the event builds for Jill K and B R O O K E ✨ 🔥🔥🔥 Again, super honored to have b...
06/17/2026

Final pix came back from our build from the event builds for Jill K and B R O O K E ✨ 🔥🔥🔥 Again, super honored to have been chosen to be a part of this event. It was a quick turnaround but everything looked great for the event! Incredibly grateful to our team who tackled all the facets of this one from design to fabrication, weekend hours, and day-of agility to install. 💪🏾 Photo credits go to: Cole Warner 📸

Custom shelving unit over the tub and adjacent to that tile is 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 Matches the sink and customer’s integrated wall ca...
06/10/2026

Custom shelving unit over the tub and adjacent to that tile is 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 Matches the sink and customer’s integrated wall cabinet. Stay tuned for project updates!

Absolutely gorgeous blue on this custom vanity with pull out trays and cat door( first for us 🐈‍⬛)! Gotta throw on the t...
06/10/2026

Absolutely gorgeous blue on this custom vanity with pull out trays and cat door( first for us 🐈‍⬛)! Gotta throw on the toe kick but you ge the picture 😉💪🏾🤌🏾 Photos don’t do this piece justice 🤷🏽‍♂️

Super grateful to for bringing us onto this project and allowing us to create the frame and substrate for your stunnin...
06/10/2026

Super grateful to for bringing us onto this project and allowing us to create the frame and substrate for your stunning copper cladding. Absolutely stunning! This multi-phase build, dry-fit, and installation pulled the entire team’s experience, creatively, and problem solving skills to the table. I’m proud of the work - but even more proud of our team 💪🏾. Got to taste delicious bread along the way and super excited for to open! 🤌🏾 10/10 recommend 😋

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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