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ABOUT OUR CLIENTS CAPABILITIES WHAT WE MAKE MATERIALS + TOOLING IN-HOUSE SERVICES OUR VALUES SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT CASE STUDIES

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About

Big ideas & inspiration are often hidden in the everyday things that we do. For Rocky Levy that was coming across a 2007 newspaper article in the Chicago Tribune that highlighted the thousands of trees being cut down in the city due to disease. Having worked in the commercial furniture industry for several years, a seed of an idea was planted: creating sustainable furniture out of local urban trees.

As luck would have it, he met an architect who had a similar passion for designing spaces with sustainability in mind, Aaron Tvrdy. Together, they worked with local craftsmen to fabricate urban wood tables for local businesses, leading to projects with brand names like Starbucks, Whole Foods and Twitter. What started out of a garage has grown into a 10,000 sq. foot office and showroom in the West Loop of Chicago.

This growth has been fueled by the creative freedom we offer to designers. We bring custom, unique ideas to life for their clients and help fill in the gaps when standard solutions are not available. It is our versatility, flexibility and emphasis on sustainability that has enabled Icon Modern to become one of the leading custom furniture companies in the Midwest.

Clients

What We Make

Conference Tables Community Tables Occasional Tables Reception Desks Storage + Shelving Planters Outdoor Furniture Space Dividers Feature Walls Countertops Branding + Signage

Materials + Tooling

Urban Wood + FSC Veneer HR Steel + Misc Metals Solid Surface + Stone Glass + Acrylic Laser + Plasma Cutting CNC + Direct Printing

Collaborative Design Project Management Prototyping Engineering + VE 3D Renderings Shop Drawings

In-House Services

Our Values

TRUST WITH OUR CLIENTS We are committed to building trust with our clients, forming authentic relationships through collaboration & delivering consistent, reliable service. We do this by listening intently to designers’ needs, remaining flexible to make a client’s vision a reality and going the extra mile to ensure their project is a success.

CULTIVATING NEW IDEAS We embrace new ideas and cultivate a culture of opportunity & ingenuity to remain at the forefront of our industry, offering our clients the most innovative custom solutions.

SUSTAINABILITY & COMMUNITY We ensure sustainability is weaved into everything that we do. We are committed to connecting with the environment and community around us, telling stories through our ever-evolving custom products that are handcrafted to last a lifetime.

Sustainability

The origins of Icon Modern lie in the creative reuse of materials: diverting urban trees from landfills and handcrafting them into unique pieces of furniture. Furniture with a story and a mission.

We believe each tree has a story to tell, with its own unique characteristics and history. All of this is reflected in each urban wood table we make and why people are so drawn to them.

We take our commitment to sustainability one step further and source the overwhelming majority of our materials locally, within a 100-mile radius of Chicago, IL, not only reducing our carbon footprint but also supporting local businesses.

Our urban wood and hot rolled steel can help contribute to LEED and WELL certifications for commercial spaces.

URBAN WOOD

Our hardwood comes from urban trees that grow in Chicagoland cities and suburbs and are not harvested for their timber value, but are removed because of insects, disease or construction. The trees are then milled, surfaced and kiln- dried for fabrication.

Fun Fact: On average, Icon Modern diverts approximately 25,000 board feet of urban wood from landfill on an annual basis.

Furniture with a story and a mission.

HOT ROLLED STEEL

Icon Modern uses hot rolled steel for all of its bases and architectural component hardware. Hot rolled steel is 100% recyclable and can be used over and over.

Supporting Sustainability in Our Community At Icon Modern, we believe that giving back to the very source we benefit from is critical to moving towards a more sustainable living model.

CHICAGO REGION TREE INITIATIVE

Icon Modern was one of the first corporate partners of Chicago Region Tree Initiative (CRTI). It is a partnership of organizations across Chicagoland working together to build a healthier & more diverse urban forest. It is the largest of its kind in the nation. Icon Modern donates and plants mature trees annually to help improve tree canopy across different neighborhoods in Chicagoland.

URBAN WOOD NETWORK

Icon Modern is a member of the Urban Wood Network which is made of up individual and organizational efforts in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin, working in cooperation to connect and enhance the full circle of sustainable urban forestry.

Project Study

GOOGLE

- Over 100 tables fabricated from urban wood, sizes varied from 2' to 12' - Included 9 table designs of varying shapes, sizes and finishes - Community Tables, Huddle Tables, Coffee Tables and Cafe Tables - Tables included integrated Byrne power units and custom powdercoat finishes - Fabricated space dividers and custom steel booth bases

DESIGNED BY: PARTNERS BY DESIGN

Project Study

MCDONALD'S HQ

- Over 40 tables fabricated from urban wood - Included 7 table designs of varying shapes, sizes and materials - Community Tables, Huddle Stations, Conference Tables, Coffee Tables and Side Tables - Tables included integrated power units - Designed and fabricated 20' dia boardroom table

DESIGNED BY: INTERIOR ARCHITECTS & STUDIO O+A

Project Study

WBEZ - CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA

- Over 10 tables fabricated from urban wood - Tables included integrated power units - Designed and fabricated steel grid planter and hanging steel planters

DESIGNED BY: CHARLIE GREENE STUDIO

Project Study

RIVER CITY

- Custom engineered steel frame structure for over 4,000 ash wood slats and 115 moss panels - Fabricated the laser cut branded sign - Provided ash hardwood for spiral staircase and elevated platform

DESIGNED BY: RANGE DESIGN

CONTACTS

Aaron Tvrdy - Owner & Operations aaron@iconmodern.com | 773-809-4266 Rocky Levy - Owner & Sales + Marketing rocky@iconmodern.com | 312-560-2067 Nicole Humphrey - Sales Operations & Quoting Manager nicole@iconmodern.com | 224-551-9071 www.iconmodern.com

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