Furniture & Millwork
Our product installation experience is second to none and encompasses all major and ancillary brands of commercial furniture, as well as specialty and custom millwork installation.
WINDOW COVERINGS & SHADEs
ISI maintains Chicagoland’s leading installation team for commercial window covering and shade systems.
architectural walls
As Chicago’s premier installer of architectural wall products, ISI is often tapped by manufacturers to study our craft in the field.
warehouse & logistics
Our 200,000 sf of warehousing space is perfectly situated so handle your receiving, storage, and delivery needs. Extend your product’s stay and take advantage of our robust asset management services.
ancillary services
Project management
On-site and specialty services
Product care
Furniture Installation
Ancillary Furniture
Casegoods
Private Offices
Systems Furniture
Artwork
Fixed Seating (exterior, sequence, stadium)
Foodservice
Healthcare / Clean Rooms
High-density Storage Systems
Laboratory Furniture
Lockers
Raised Flooring
Retail Displays
Signage
Workspace Accessories
ISI has been installing commercial furniture systems for over 50 years in Chicago. We continue to deliver excellence and break new ground on behalf of manufacturers, dealers, general contractors, interior architects, designers, and end users. Our product experience is second to none and encompasses all major and ancillary brands.
Our work spans the interior spectrum in corporate, commercial, governmental, and educational facilities. We are just as adept at outfitting a wide variety of specialized environments such as healthcare and sports centers.
Custom Millwork Installation
Architectural Wall and Ceiling Panels (including archways and soffits)
Column Cladding
Custom Cabinetry
Display and Trophy Cabinets
Feature Walls (artwork, cladding, panels)
Institutional and Medical Counters and Surfaces
Kiosks
Lobby Features
Reception Stations
Restrooms and Locker Rooms (benches, cabinetry, lockers, partitions)
Retail Fixtures
Trellises
Trim (baseboards, casings, crown molding, door frames, sills)
Custom millwork installation is a core capability at ISI. We have a team of 20+ master carpenters dedicated to this craft who complement the robust services of our furniture, movable wall, and window covering teams. ISI has developed a niche for complex installation needs that bridge the gap between furniture, feature statements, and built-in cabinetry.
Our team has the necessary experience, cognitive ability, attention to detail, and tools of the trade to help bring the following visions to reality…
Window Coverings & Shade Installation
ISI is Chicagoland’s leading installation team for manufacturers and their product lines in the window covering market. With trained professionals on-staff and specialty tools on-hand, ISI can assist with automated, manual and motorized shades of various sizes, materials, and configuration profiles. Look to us for commercial installation of:
Cellular Shades
Fabric Curtains
Faux Wood Blinds
Roller Shades
Solar Shades
Transitional Shades
Vertical Blinds
Architectural Wall Installation
You can measure the number of projects, the miles of installed product, the complexity of product integration, the variety of brands and lines, or the collective years of hands-on experience… In all accounts ISI remains Chicagoland’s premier installer of architectural wall products. Our constant wall installation volume enables ISI’s wall installers to maintain peak performance, quality, and productivity.
A Special Breed
It takes more than product knowledge and polished assembly techniques to install architectural walls proficiently. That’s why ISI wall installers are meticulously vetted on their: precision measurement, superior attention to detail, advanced carpentry skills, and the patience and mental focus to solve unique problems.
National Leadership
ISI is widely known among dealers and manufacturers for our proficiency and productivity with demountable wall systems. Our field teams have done the majority of Chicagoland's new-product wall installations, including most NeoCon showrooms.
Manufacturers request our input to aid in walls product development and have sent engineers and field technicians to study our installation techniques. In addition, senior ISI field staff have traveled the country to support the planning and buildout of new showrooms that feature movable wall systems.
Extensive Wall Experience
ISI wall teams have installed substantial amounts of the brands listed below. The list continues to grow…
Adotta
Allsteel
Alur
Clipper
Clestra Hauserman
dHive
DIRTT
Haworth
Infinium
Inscape
KI
Maars
Methis
Muraflex
Nxt Wall
Nello Wall
Steelcase
Tag Wall
Techno
Teknion
Transwall
Trendway
Verde
Warehouse & Logistics
How to Schedule Product Deliveries:
To arrange deliveries or obtain commitments for ISI dock time, we encourage you to use our online appointment system. Simple to use and always available, the system is used regularly by project coordinators, transportation managers, dispatchers and drivers. No login is required for first-time users. Appointments are promptly confirmed via email. Reminders are emailed as appointment time approaches.
ISI is headquartered at 1310 Hamilton Parkway in Itasca, Illinois.
Receive. Store. Deliver.
Our warehouse specialists are experts in the identification, handling, and care of the full range of contract furniture, architectural wall systems, and other types of product used to outfit commercial interiors.
ISI’s headquarters and field operations hub is a modern, clean, well-organized facility in Itasca, Illinois. Situated about 20 minutes from O'Hare International airport, the site offers fast, convenient access to major roadways in Chicago’s western suburbs. This location makes it easy for our drivers and project managers to reach job sites throughout Chicagoland, often circumventing downtown traffic.
Our warehouse contains open-floor, three-tier racked storage space, areas for receiving and staging, heightened-security cages for high-value client inventory, and equipment stations for recycling project waste. There are 6 interior docks, 11 exterior docks, and a drive-in ramp offering all-weather protection for loading and unloading. The secure, insured warehouse is equipped with systems for fire and smoke detection, fire suppression, and video security.
To transport product, ISI’s fleet includes one tractor-trailer, seven 24-foot straight trucks, and two 16-foot vans. All vehicles are equipped with GPS and side and rear-mounted video.
Asset Management Services
ISI’s asset management specialists are trained and experienced in using asset management disciplines, processes, and technology. They work with our inventory specialists, project coordinators and account managers to assist partners match available product to new workspace requirements.
ISI asset management services are an effective way to optimize financial and operational returns on clients’ product investments. We offer three tiers of service representing a range of cost-effective solutions.
SnapTracker™, the industry-standard software for furniture asset management, is our principal technology for delivering asset management services. Clients have 24/7 access to inventory data using our secure online interface with their SnapTracker™ account(s).
“I am writing to express my appreciation for the excellent service our project received from ISI, with regard to our specific installation requirements.
I can unequivocally attest to their leadership, skills, work ethic, and being team players. We would use them again, if we are so fortunate to get another project in your area.”
Ancillary Services
The furniture industry is highly complex. We are a solid resource for our partners and can provide much more than product installation in a new space. Our in-house project management team, technical specialty services, and product care and maintenance programs are just a few of the fringe benefits to using ISI, Chicago’s premier installation company.
Product Care
Protect the investments in workspace assets by entrusting your wood and soft furniture restoration and maintenance to ISI. You'll enjoy the convenience and efficiency of working with a single service provider for touch-up, refinishing, repair, reupholstery, and cleaning services that meet exacting standards.
Whether you need to remove unsightly scratches from a tabletop, reupholster a floor’s worth of side chairs and sofas, or provide a maintenance program for the wood furniture throughout a facility, ISI can make it happen.
Cleaning
Refinishing
Refurbishing
Repair
Reupholstery
Touchup
Project Management
ISI’s full-time professional project managers apply their extensive training and experience in the contract furniture industry to keep our partners' projects progressing according to plan. They develop solutions for unforeseen problems, address special requests with emergent requirements, and ensure a timely flow of communication among the members of the project team. Our project managers also initiate and track the reporting and other paperwork essential for a seamless project installation.
Technical Specialties
ISI provides an array of specialized technical services on a local, regional or national basis. We do our best to minimize the time spent working in the client’s facility while these services are being performed. Whenever our project team must be on site, they will minimize the disruption to normal business operations, apply appropriate building protection practices, and leave the site in order. Specialties include:
Facility decommissioning
Finish carpentry
Liquidation and disposal
Manufacturer warranty work
Panel fabric cleaning
Tack board fabrication
Walk-in coolers