IQMatics

Arhaus

Ann Sacks

Shabby Chic

Home Stores

IQMatics, a haven of sleek European furniture with strong lines and bold design is tucked in a quiet location in Schaumburg. The store is doing a booming business, redefining Chicagoland homes. IQMatics was established in August 2001, and specializes in award-winning
European furniture from Poland, Italy and Germany. The store and its online site offer a comprehensive selection of refined and coveted designer names such as Iker, Noti and Designers Guild of Notting Hill,
London. Each designer ensures the pinnacle of quality in the work they
produce. Traditional artisan construction is often employed and
the craftsmanship shows in the details of the furniture. Best of
all, most of the items can be custom ordered for color and
upholstery material.
1224A N. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg, IL,
www.iqmatics.com

Arhaus
What transforms four walls into a space for inspired living? This question was the original impetus behind the home lifestyle brand Arhaus in 1986. Fast-forward 22 years to the answer: outstanding design quality. The newly opened Lincoln Park store continues the vision of artisanal level craftsmanship and modern design sensibility. Despite the store’s massive size, Arhaus feels homey with a large selection of inviting home furnishing staples such as long tables, soft sofas, inviting bedroom sets and cozy home libraries. Arhaus, however, excels in its delightful accessories; timeless vases, candelabras, chandeliers and our favorite, the recycled collection: hand-designed pieces created from recycled materials that give an old-world feel with a modern twist.
1980 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago
www.arhaus.com

The White Attic is a quaint furniture boutique that combines painted
vintage furniture with ultra modern accessories. Warm black and creamy white are signature colors for the store, echoing a classic vintage refinement, while coupled with bright, modern accessories or details. Case in point: a lofty white art-deco dresser frame with its drawers left a natural wood color that oozes style and history. The White Attic’s contagious and coveted ambiance is a fusion of
warm woods, vintage shapes and starkly modern palettes.
5225 N. Clark St., Chicago
www.thewhiteattic.com

Orange Skin is a full-scale design resource center with an outstanding list of high profile clients. Located in a
sweeping space in River North, they believe firmly in design’s ability to enrich the lives of its clients. Founded by a pair of architects, both frustrated by the lack of modern international design available in the U.S., Orange Skin offers an extensive range of products. With its architectural roots, they carry highly designed, functional pieces that convey a strong, modern vision of design and
architecture. 223 W. Erie St. Suite 1 NW, Chicago
www.orangeskin.com

Hejfina, in Bucktown, is a full lifestyle store that emboldens their client’s lives with panache. This includes the
showroom aspect, which offers exquisite pieces for the home. Hejfina furnishes both custom and ready-made pieces.
The furniture and home accessories that the store carries all use natural materials, possess clean lines and are very modern. The showroom works closely with several local designers including Carson Maddox, Michael Koehler and the glass and light sculpture design group F2. Hejfina knows lifestyle branding and has brought together the best of modern, stylish home furnishings that retain essential traditional charms. 1529 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
www.hejfinashowroom.com

Ann Sacks
The North Shore is the soon-to-be home of Ann Sacks, the inspiring design retailer known for exquisite and luxurious tile. The tiles are sleek and urban and the use of stone is a tribute to history with its natural textures and colors. Laura Kirar, a Fine Arts graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago is one of Ann Sacks’ featured designers. Each Laura Kirar project is unique and yet united by the common threads of luxurious materials, elegant details and timeless design, a natural fit for Ann Sacks and any home. 906-908 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, IL
www.annsacks.com

Shabby Chic
British designer Rachel Ashwell has built a small empire with her eminent Shabby Chic aesthetic; a functional, comfortable line based around special selected flea market gems and home-made slip-covers. Her Lincoln Park store is the epitome of a lazy Saturday of shopping for exciting finds: an inviting mix of chairs, detail-laden tables, sought after leather pieces, and whitewashed curvilinear dressers and accoutrements fill the cozy boutique. With an elegant, leisurely style utterly lacking in pretension, it’s easy to see why Shabby Chic warmly permeates so many homes. 2146 N. Halsted St., Chicago
www.shabbychic.com