German kitchens in Chicago
Chicago has some of the finest vintage apartment buildings in the country, and their kitchens were rarely built for how people cook today. We redesign them within the building's walls and rules.
How we work in Chicago
In vintage buildings we survey carefully, because walls are seldom straight and service runs are fixed. On the North Shore we plan larger family kitchens, often with a breakfast room and a mudroom.
Every kitchen is planned by Tischlermeister Daniel Helmut Pinger, manufactured in Germany and installed under a master carpenter's supervision. More about our work in the United States.
- Building
Vintage walls
Laser survey and scribe allowances for walls that are out of square.
- Winter
Dry interiors
Heated winter air is very dry; we choose woods and finishes that stay stable.
- Access
Service elevators
Units are sized to the building's service elevator and back stairs.
What we make for Chicago
Bespoke kitchens
Bespoke kitchens made in Germany: frameless cabinetry, handleless fronts, veneer, lacquer and stone.
JoineryInterior joinery
Dressing rooms, libraries, wardrobes, media walls and pantries, made in Germany in the same workshop as your kitchen.
PlanningDesign and planning
Kitchen design and technical planning by German master carpenter Daniel Helmut Pinger: survey, drawings in mm and inches, and coordination with your architect.
LogisticsShipping and customs
How a German kitchen reaches the US, UK or UAE: crating, sea freight, customs clearance and delivery to your site, organised for you.
InstallationInstallation
German kitchens installed on site under the supervision of a master carpenter.
AftercareAftercare
Aftercare for your German kitchen in the US, UK or UAE: adjustment visits, spare parts from Germany and care advice for each material.
Also in the region
Planning a kitchen in Chicago?
Book a meeting with Daniel Helmut Pinger by video or in person. We talk about the house, the way you cook and the materials you like.