Designers: Norman Teague

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 with unique aesthetic detail.

Teague's past projects have included consumer products, public sculpture, performances, and specially designed retail spaces. He often works with common, locally sourced building materials and local fabricators to create objects and spaces that explore simplicity, honesty, and cleverness and relate to the client's and community's culture.

Teague graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and had his first solo show at Blanc Gallery. He has worked with them to highlight new emerging artists and the community, as it is where Teague grew up so the connections were nostalgic.

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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