Salt Shed Three Top Lounge
School of the Art Institute
Navillus Woodworks: Fabrication
Navillus has received several commissions from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Dean’s Office. These include beautiful solid Walnut chairs inspired by Donald Judd, CNC carved Corian table and desk tops, and a pair of enormous daybeds made of solid African Mahogany.
Shinique Smith: MSU FCU
Shinique Smith: Artist
Navillus Woodworks: Design Engineering, Fabrication
Goodfriend Magruder: Structural Engineering
Foresight Supersign: Installation
Steel: Active Alloys, Giant
Navillus was approached to help Shinique Smith produce a commission for a new building housing the MSU FCU headquarters in East Lansing Michigan.
Skidmore Owing and Merrill Office
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill: Designer
Navillus Woodworks with zakrose, SAP Design: Fabrication
Siteline: Installation
General Contractor: Power Construction
Navillus enlisted the help of Dock 6 partners zakrose and SAP for this massive project building all of the workstation desks, conference tables and storage units for their recently completed renovation of their Chicago Offices in the Santa Fe Building.
Photos by Navillus Woodworks
Stephanie Brooks: Flaccid Enthusiasm
Artist/writer/educator Stephanie Brooks has commissioned Navillus to help realize two sculptures: “Big Heart/Less Than Three” and “Flaccid Exclamation”
Taylor Street Residence
Navillus Woodworks: Design (with Mia Rao Design), Fabrication, Installation
Design: Mia Rao Design
Photography: Tyler Mallory
Navillus worked directly with the client and Mia Rao Design to realize beautiful custom pieces made from tropical hardwoods. Utilizing our CNC router, Navillus developed and carved custom patterns inspired by traditional Southeast Asian influences.
The Art Institute of Chicago: Camille Claudel
The Arts Club of Chicago: Haegue Yang: Flat Works Trellis
Design: Haegue Yang
The Arts Club of Chicago
Navillus Woodworks: Design Engineering, Fabrication, Installation
This trellis was a part of The Arts Club of Chicago’s current exhibition “Haegue Yang: Flat Works”.
The Bear
Season 2 of Chicago-based restaurant drama features Franklin Dining Chairs, Stools, as well as Dining Tables designed by Navillus. Available for purchase through the Dock 6 Collection.
The Salt Shed Chicago
Navillus Woodworks, with D6 partner zakrose, built the bars at The Salt Shed for Blue Star Properties and R2 Management.
Photography by Jeremy Bittermann.
