Spaced Out Studio
We are a family-run mid-century modern furniture shop based in Chicago! We import Scandinavian furniture made in the mid-1900s and restore to original condition. Inspired by the very pieces we revitalize, we now also design modern handmade furniture.
meet our team
E R I C K is head refinisher. He restores your pieces, making sure they operate smoothly and helps you get them out the door safely. A dabbler in woodworking and welding, Erick is looking to start a rock band in his bungalow attic, claims he used to dunk a basketball, filmmaker and screenwriter who loves being a Dad. A graduate of Columbia College of Chicago where he studied writing and previously worked on network Television sitcoms in LA. Originally from the Southwest side of Chicago, Evergreen Park.
K A Y L A is head of social media and product listings. Vintage furniture researcher, big and small idea generator, plant enthusiast, a weaver, a dabbler in all things design, a scavenger (with an addiction to ceramics) and a full time cool Mama. She’s a graduate from Ball State University where she studied Film. Now living in Chicago for 15 years.
I S I (pronounced like 'Izzy!') is our newest sales liaison. She’s helping us keep handmade furniture orders on track, which is a major support! She manages the home goods and shipping smalls. Her keen attention to detail is crucial with all the new moving parts in the shop! Isi has a unique background in handling Medieval manuscripts & jewelry. She loves drawing, cooking, collecting temporary tattoos, seeing live music and searching for treasures of all kinds! She majored in Art History and Studio Art at DePaul. She hails from Libertyville.
G R A N T grew up in Naperville and studied Civil Engineering at U of I Urbana-Champaign. Classically trained in piano, Grant also plays guitar, tennis and basketball, and is an aspiring wood worker. He has a pet dog named Oakley and a cat named Nora. You can find him in the back of the shop gluing up chairs for SOS and talking films and music. (notably RadioHead)
preserving vintage
Our Refinishing Philosophy:
When we get a vintage piece in we walk around it and determine exactly what needs to be done before it finds a new home. Obviously the drawers need to be working smoothly, it needs to be clean and all damage repaired.
We determine if the finish is salvageable and only if it is not do we sand, stain, and add a finish lacquer. A lot of the time we can avoid a complete refinishing process by rejuvenating teak with an oil treatment.
We only completely refinish when the piece is a necessary candidate.
We want to consider our footprint and the impact we have, creating more harmful waste and know that our customers appreciate a little wear. Nobody’s perfect and neither should be expected from your 60 year old furniture.
But when we must...
What’s New?
WE MOVED!
The new shop is at 3256 W Bryn Mawr Ave.
Newly renovated shop located in the North Park neighborhood of Chicago!
