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Shop Drawings: Bridging Design and Craftsmanship

Posted by Jamie Stern on 9/10/25 5:17 PM

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In the competitive world of corporate and hospitality interior design, custom furniture is often the element that defines a space. From hotel lobbies to executive boardrooms, bespoke furniture not only enhances functionality but also reinforces a brand’s identity.

Unlike mass-produced furniture, custom-designed pieces bring unique opportunities for branding, durability and spatial storytelling. But taking a concept sketch or 3D rendering and transforming it into a structurally sound, manufacturable product requires precision. This is where shop drawings become indispensable—serving as the bridge between an interior designer’s vision and a manufacturer’s execution.

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Topics: Furniture, Corporate Design

Corporate Furniture, Carpet & Leather in the Windy City

Posted by Jamie Stern on 11/12/20 3:37 PM

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At Jamie Stern, we strive to facilitate the design process by enabling absolute creative freedom and viewing all of our clients as true collaborators. Whether they are interested in standard or custom products, specifying furniture, carpet or leather or are coming to us with a large or small project, we pride ourselves on working closely with designers and architects to ensure that specifying their design materials is not only seamless and efficient, but also engaging and fun!

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Topics: Carpet, Leather, Custom Leather, Furniture, Corporate Design

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Jamie Stern Furniture, Carpet, Leather & Fabric blog JSpecify4 is a blog developed to educate, inform and inspire you. Educate? We stick with what we know and we know a lot about Furniture, Carpet, Leather & Fabric! Inform? Find out about everything from our newest product releases to industry news. Inspire? View our custom stories or see some of our latest installs for a creative boost.

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