Warby Parker Gold Coast, Chicago
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Warby Parker Gold Coast, Chicago

CLIENT

Warby Parker

ADDRESS

1123 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Retail buildout located within a new core and shell building

PROJECT SIZE

1,665 SF

COMPLETION DATE

2016

Warby Parker is a national retailer of prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contacts. One of the innovators of “clicks to bricks” retail, Warby’s brick-and-mortar locations are innovative, experiential, and eye-catching.

This one-story retail buildout for Warby Parker is located within a new core and shell building at 1123 N State St in Chicago’s Gold Coast. The storefront façade includes custom-lit signage, and the entrance features detailed tile flooring with brass inset lettering. The interior buildout incorporated many high-end finishes, including custom high gloss lacquer ceiling panels, custom millwork pieces for retail components and glasses displays, intricate marble countertops, integrated LED lighting elements, terrazzo tile flooring, and buildout of an eye exam room.

Key Features

  Unique experiential retail concepts customized to location

  Custom millwork and high-end finishes

  Partnerships with local trade contractors