The Chicagoist will be launching later but in the meantime please enjoy our archives.

Kick Ash Furniture On Display at the Arboretum

By Margaret Lyons in Arts & Entertainment on Aug 26, 2008 5:40PM

A new show at the Morton Arboretum, Rising from Ashes: Furniture from Lost Trees, features chairs, chests, tables and shelves made from reclaimed and reused wood from trees damaged by Emerald ash borers. The exhibit includes 30 pieces from members of the Chicago Furniture Designers Association and runs through September 7. All images courtesy of the Arboretum.