Government · Education
Carnegie Library Restoration
Dark-wood built-ins, glass bookcases, and custom desks worthy of a historic civic library.
- Industry
- Government, Education
- Location
- Chicagoland
- Scope of Work
- Circulation & reference desks, Reading-room built-ins, Glass-door bookcases, Wall paneling
- Materials
- Solid wood, Wood veneer, Glass
- Quality Standard
- AWI Custom Grade
Institutional work is built to outlast trends, and a historic Carnegie library sets the bar high. This project brought custom dark-wood millwork into a civic space where craftsmanship and longevity matter as much as the spec.
We fabricated a curved circulation desk and matching reference desks, floor-to-ceiling glass-door bookcases, and reading-room built-ins and wall paneling. The detailing honors the building’s character while meeting the durability and accessibility requirements of a public facility — work meant to serve readers for decades.
Pio's Role
Shop drawings, field measuring, material coordination, fabrication, finishing, delivery, and installation.
Challenge
Restoration work has to match historic character while meeting current durability and accessibility expectations — curved desk fabrication, glass-door bookcase hardware, and veneer-to-solid-wood coordination that stands up to public use.
Result
Circulation and reference desks, reading-room built-ins, and glass-door bookcases built to belong in a landmark civic interior.
Building the details that define the space.
From shop drawings through installation, Pio delivers commercial millwork built for the demands of the space.
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