Sustainable by Design

At JK Chicago, we are committed to sustainable practices.

We look forward to building upon our current practices and working with like-minded businesses and clients.

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JK Chicago :: Featured Sustainable Products

Werner Dining Room Table And Chairs

This dining room set was built for Jim and Gina Werner of River Forest, Illinois using wood from a large oak tree that was removed from their property.

Werner Table and Chairs

The lumber was rough milled, and kiln dried by Horigan Urban Forest Products.

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The Everything Table

Designed to be a serving cart, this versatile piece can be used as a T.V. and media stand, writing desk, extra kitchen countertop or storage space or all of the above.

butcher block table

(H 38" W 38" D 22")

Made from pieces of ash from Kenilworth, Illinois (a tree blown down in the August '07 wind storm), carefully placed and glued in the end grain butcher block format. Wheels are removable, and glass shelves can be added or subtracted. The finish is a non-toxic wipe on clear coat.

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Divided Glass Media Cabinet

The pieces below are made from ash trees that were removed from Wilmette, Illinois, a quarantine zone for Emerald Ash Borer.

media cabinet

Hold your cursor over the image above to view interior.

This Divided Glass Media Cabinet has a water-borne, nontoxic acrylic lacquer finish, providing high UV-protection and exceptional durability.

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Table and Bench

desk/chair

The table and bench (above) and the coffee table (below) are finished with a 100% biodegradable wipe-on finish, which is superior in durability and resistance to moisture.

Coffee Table

coffee table

Lumber for both pieces was milled and kiln-dried by our partner in sustainable design Horigan Urban Forest Products, Inc. per their compliance agreements with the State of Illinois and APHIS

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