Nia Okonkwo
Trained in industrial design at RISD and refined across twelve years in Chicago cabinet shops. I build furniture and interior millwork where tolerance matters. Rather than supplying generic 3D renderings, our studio produces clear, constructible drawing sets and stays on the shop floor through glue-up, assembly, and on-site scribing.
Philosophy of Build Tolerances
Most furniture fails at the transition points: the glue joint that did not account for seasonal expansion, the wall scribe that assumed a ninety-degree corner, or the hardware that cannot be serviced twenty years later. Our work is designed from the joint outward so that every piece can be disassembled, adjusted, and repaired indefinitely.
1924 S Halsted St, Studio 3B, Chicago, IL 60608
Precision Machinery & Field Diagnostics
Our Pilsen facility combines heavy industrial cast-iron timber processing machinery with digital site diagnostic tools.
Leica 3D Laser Scanning
Captures 2 million spatial points per room, mapping out-of-plumb walls, ceiling dips, and floor deflection to within 0.5mm accuracy before drafting CAD sets.
Martin T45 Contour Planer
Heavy German cast-iron cutterhead producing dead-flat reference faces on up to 24-inch wide solid hardwood slabs without internal stress tearing.
Festool Domino XL & Custom Jigs
Deep-penetration solid beech tenons and proprietary steel knockdown connectors engineered for tight structural joints that survive multiple relocations.
Selected Clients & Commissions
We build for discerning homeowners, boutique culinary groups, and forward-thinking architects across North America.