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PROJECTS
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Founder | Lead Designer
Teague is a Chicago based designer and educator focused on projects and pedagogy that address the systematic complexity of urbanism and the culture of communities. Specializing in custom furniture that delivers a personal touch to a specific user topped unique aesthetic detail.
Teague's past projects have included consumer products, public sculpture, performances, and specially designed retail spaces. Working with common, locally sourced building materials and local fabricators to create objects and spaces that explore simplicity, honesty, and cleverness and relates to the culture of the client and/or community.
Teague graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and had his first solo show at Blanc Gallery and has worked with them to highlight new emerging artists as well as the community as it is where Teague grew up so the connections were nostalgic to say the least.
Teague served as lead craftsman and co-founder of the Design Apprenticeship Program at the University of Chicago's Arts Incubator. His retail ventures have included partnerships with KLEO Residences, Leaders1354, The Silver Room, The Exchange Cafe, DNA STL, Solange Knowles Saint Heron, Chicago Beyond, Hyde Park Art Center, Blanc Gallery, Chicago Park District, and South Shore Chamber of Commerce.
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Fabricator | Design Engineer
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Assistant Designer
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Assistant Designer
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Operations Manager
Collaborations
Norman Teague Design Studio
1965 W. Pershing Road
Chicago, IL 60609
Norman Teague Design Studios, L3C is a contemporary design/build studio, specializing in space, furniture design fabrication, design consulting, art & objects, and custom millwork. As a team, we are agile and constantly inspired through open commissions, collaborations, commercial clients, architects, and interior designers. Currently located in the historic Spiegl building where a small team and I think, produce and actualize objects and moments.
Principal Norman Teague designs in an approachable way, creating pieces with light forms, clean lines, beautiful materials, and functional considerations. Norman is a founding member of the Chicago studio and is a co-founder of blkHaUS studios.
It is cultured, authentic high-quality objects that carry narratives and deliver function. Each product is meticulously created by skilled craftsmen and women in the best materials. Our studio takes pride in working to expose the design field within communities of color
We are a WMBE-owned business operating out of Chicago, IL.