OUR CAPABILITIES
From concept to completion, Chicago Fabrications provides full-service fabrication and production for brand activations, events, retail environments, trade shows, pop-ups, and custom installations.
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Turning Creative Ideas Into Buildable Experiences
Great builds start with a solid plan. We work with your concept, creative direction, or initial idea to develop a practical approach for bringing it to life. Our team considers materials, construction, finishes, budget, transportation, and installation from the beginning so the final design is ready for the real world.
β’ Brand Activations
β’ Experiential Environments
β’ Pop-Ups
β’ Event Concepts
β’ Retail Displays
β’ Trade Show Features
β’ Photo Moments
β’ Custom Installations
TECHNICAL & SHOP DRAWINGS
From Concept to Production-Ready Plans
We translate creative concepts into detailed drawings that our fabrication team can build from. Dimensions, materials, construction details, connections, assembly, and installation requirements are considered before production begins.
β’ Shop Drawings
β’ Fabrication Drawings
β’ Construction Details
β’ CNC-Ready Files
β’ Material Specifications
β’ Assembly Details
β’ Installation Plans
β’ Production Drawings
CUSTOM FABRICATION
Built From the Ground Up
This is where ideas become physical. Our fabrication team works across wood, metal, acrylic, foam, plastics, laminates, and specialty materials to create custom pieces and complete environments built specifically for each project.
β’ Brand Activations
β’ Experiential Builds
β’ Pop-Ups
β’ Backdrops
β’ Photo Ops
β’ Custom Displays
β’ Retail Fixtures
β’ Counters & Bars
β’ Kiosks
β’ Stages
β’ Props
β’ Branded Structures
PRINTING, GRAPHICS & VINYL
Turning Spaces Into Branded Environments
Graphics are often what bring the entire experience together. We produce and install everything from large-format graphics and custom vinyl wraps to dimensional branding and signage, coordinating each element with the fabricated environment for a seamless final result.
β’ Large-Format Graphics
β’ Vinyl Wraps
β’ Wall Graphics
β’ Floor Graphics
β’ Branded Panels
β’ Dimensional Logos
β’ Event Signage
β’ Window Graphics
β’ Custom Decals
β’ Graphic Installations
FINISHING & LIGHTING
The Details That Complete the Build
Finishes, textures, and lighting can completely transform a fabricated structure. We use custom paint, laminates, vinyl, specialty finishes, and integrated lighting to achieve the intended look while keeping durability and real-world use in mind.
β’ Custom Paint
β’ Laminates
β’ Specialty Textures
β’ Faux Finishes
β’ Vinyl Finishes
β’ LED Lighting
β’ Illuminated Logos
β’ Lightboxes
β’ Accent Lighting
β’ Integrated Displays
CNC & SPECIALTY FABRICATION
Precision for the Details That Make an Impact
CNC fabrication gives us the flexibility to create precise shapes, patterns, lettering, components, and dimensional details. From repeating architectural elements to one-of-a-kind branded features, digital fabrication allows complex ideas to become accurately produced physical pieces.
β’ Dimensional Lettering
β’ Custom Shapes
β’ Decorative Panels
β’ Patterns
β’ Logos
β’ Layered Elements
β’ Routed Components
β’ Custom Signage
β’ Architectural Details
β’ Specialty Parts
DELIVERY & INSTALLATION
From Our Shop Floor to Your Event Floor
We don't just build itβwe help get it where it needs to go and put it together. Our team coordinates packing, transportation, delivery, onsite assembly, and installation while accounting for venue requirements, schedules, access, and other logistical considerations.
β’ Packing & Palletizing
β’ Crating
β’ Transportation
β’ Venue Delivery
β’ Onsite Assembly
β’ Installation
β’ Placement
β’ Venue Coordination
β’ Nationwide Logistics
STRIKE & STORAGE
Built for More Than One Moment
When the event ends, we can handle what happens next. Our team dismantles and packs fabricated elements for return transportation, storage, refurbishment, or future useβhelping clients get more value from assets designed for multiple activations.
β’ Strike & Breakdown
β’ Packing
β’ Return Transportation
β’ Storage
β’ Asset Management
β’ Repairs
β’ Rewrapping
β’ Refurbishment
β’ Rebranding
β’ Preparation for Reuse
FROM CONCEPT TO COMPLETION.
HAVE SOMETHING IN MIND? LET'S BUILD IT.
Tell us what you're planning. From a single custom piece to a full-scale activation or multi-unit rollout, we'll help determine the best way to bring it to life.