Its a pretty well known fact that architects like to design furniture as well as buildings. Some pieces are dramatic, site specific one-offs, and others have become by-words in furniture design, instantly recognizable to any lay person, even if not always by designer. Curbed recently set up a slideshow to pose just that challenge to […]
reclaimed materials
Out of the Woodshop: Reclaimed Bowling Lane Bench
Our first finished project from our two Indiana reclaimed bowling lane is a bench/console, perfect for sitting, reading, and displaying a TV, record player, or anything you don’t want on the floor.
In the Woodshop: Reclaimed Bowling Lanes: UPDATED 1/18/13
We recently acquired some reclaimed bowling lane wood for our furniture projects. Come see what we’ve created with it in our woodshop!
moss Begins Construction on Bar Pastoral
moss started construction on Bar Pastoral today, the latest addition to the Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread & Wine family, an intimate 45-seat cheese and wine bar flanking their original Lakeview retail location.
moss Transforms Old Opera House into Brew Pub and Cafe
The historic Traverse City opera house is now Brew, a coffeehouse and gastropub that uses repurposed elements to connect the city with its roots.
Reclaimed Book + Wine Shelf
The enlightened man’s entertainment center can hold your treasured classics and cherished vintages. Designed and fabricated by moss, our new wine and book storage shelf is constructed of materials sourced from within 100 miles of Chicago. The wood is reclaimed Walnut (framing members and siding) from a demolished barn in Northern Indiana. The mortise and […]
moss Honored With Best Renovation Of The Year! (according to Curbed Chicago, that is)
photo courtesy of CS Interiors Curbed Chicago has named our Erie Street Loft project the best home renovation of the year! Thanks, Curbed! Relive the magic here and and in video form here. This project was also featured in CS Interiors Magazine, Apartment Therapy, and Curbed Chicago.
Converted Loft in CS Interiors Magazine
Our Erie Loft project appeared in CS Interiors magazine.
Erie Street Loft
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/26729625] After years of ignoring its original warehouse aesthetic, due to a developer’s ‘apartmentizing’ of the building, this 2,400 square foot, two-story loft has been rehabilitated to show off its industrial roots. Layers of paint and drywall have been removed revealing the original timber beams and masonry walls while accommodating two bedrooms, master suite, […]
2 Sparrows in Eater Chicago
Publicity machine: Activate! Our 2 Sparrows project was featured in Eater Chicago. Check out the progress here.
2 Sparrows Restaurant Underway
Check out this sweet panoramic of 2 Sparrows in Lincoln Park. Wall framing is complete, mechanicals are installed, and bench seating is under construction. Wood is stained and ready for installation. We even picked paint colors. More photos inside
moss Expands North to Brew in Traverse City
Permits are days away from being issued for our cafe project in Traverse City, Michigan. After finding our work at Filter in Wicker Park, the brewers asked us to design their similarly infrastructured space in cherry country. We have uncovered the original structure through about seventy years of dirt, grime, and hideous remodels to find […]
Loft Nearing Completion
The de-apartmentizing sequence is almost complete. The space will fully revert back to loft status in a couple of weeks. Construction photos inside.
Curried
Our new Downtown restaurant has just entered the permitting process at City Hall. The existing structure has been incorporated into the interior design with exposed masonry wall, sloped concreted ceiling, and sealed concrete floor. That will be contrasted with reclaimed wood, exposed ductwork, and lighting placement. Construction is expected to begin in early February. More […]
Erie Street Loft
Our plans to remodel a two-story loft in River North are shaping up and construction is slated to start in a couple of weeks. The design scheme reintroduces a loft design aesthetic to the existing ‘apartmentized’ layout. The project is designed to utilize reclaimed materials and finishes, LED light fixtures, and an edible roof terrace […]