--- title: "Formed Space — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/formed-space-pfvwus-pf~1956202821 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1956202821.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Formed Space" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/9fd3ea7f057728f3_4617-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Chicago, Illinois 60647, United States" latitude: 41.9209 longitude: -87.7043 phone: "(773) 888-2132" website: http://formedspace.com rating: 4.9 review_count: 23 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 36 last_updated: 2026-09-22 --- # Formed Space Original Houzz profile: [Formed Space](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/formed-space-pfvwus-pf~1956202821) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Serves:** Chicago, Evanston, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Des Plaines, Oak Park, Park Ridge, Northbrook, Elk Grove Village, Niles, Morton Grove, Lincolnwood, River Forest, Rosemont - **Houzz rating:** 4.9 out of 5 (23 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2017–2021), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves Formed Space is an award winning boutique general contracting company serving the commercial and residential construction markets in the Chicagoland area. Located on the North side of Chicago, Formed Space specializes in general contracting and construction. Whether your project is an existing renovation or new construction, our integrated approach to the build process combines open communication with the proper talent resulting in an efficient, more enjoyable experience. Formed Space welcomes creative ideas from individuals and professionals who share the same passion for individuality. You are not just a client, you are part of the team. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Home Additions - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Home Restoration - Project Management - Demolition - Foundation Construction - House Plans - Rooftop Deck Installation - Space Planning ### Areas Served - Chicago - Evanston - Schaumburg - Arlington Heights - Palatine - Des Plaines - Oak Park - Park Ridge - Northbrook - Elk Grove Village - Niles - Morton Grove - Lincolnwood - River Forest - Rosemont ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Formed Space | | Address | Chicago, Illinois 60647, United States | | Phone | (773) 888-2132 | | Website | http://formedspace.com | | Followers on Houzz | 36 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/FormedSpaceLLC - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/formed-space - Blog — http://formedspace.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Formed Space](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/formed-space-pfvwus-pf~1956202821) - **Website:** http://formedspace.com - **Phone:** (773) 888-2132 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Small Projects Award: Citation of Merit Boombox Micro Retail View \| Architizer A+ Awards: Boombox Micro Retail \| Jury : Pop Up & Temporary Popular: Self-Initiated Projects \| AIA Chicago People's Choice Award: Wanderlust Eyecare - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2017–2021), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 — 23 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Aracely Cordes, Jan. 2025** > Your dream project is in the best hands with Formed Space! Formed Space is a brilliant collaboration to build any design project. Their team works diligently and efficiently with professional and exquisite refinement. **★★★★★ — Ryan Sanders, Sept. 2020** > Formed Space has been an amazing asset to us throughout the construction of our restaurant/brewery space! Having been faced with many hurdles ranging from budgetary to the unique conditions of our building, Formed Space has handled them all professionally and with our best interest as the client in mind. Conrad and his team are responsive, organized and mindful of their client's needs. > > We look forward to working with them on many more projects in the future! > > -Ryan > Orkenoy **★★★★★ — Sam Hallene, May 2020** > We had a great experience with Conrad, Conor, and the rest of the Formed Space team. Their communication was clear and their execution was fast. We had a tight timeline and a few interesting discoveries along the way, and Formed Space worked expeditiously through these challenges with us. **★★★★★ — Clayton Dibble, Jan. 2019** > The team was professional and had great communication throughout the project. They worked around our business schedule so customers were not interrupted with excessive noise. The quality of work is great. Thanks so much Formed Space! **★★★★★ — Future Firm, Jan. 2019** > We are a Chicago-based architecture firm and have had the pleasure of working with Formed Space on residential and small commercial projects over the last 4 years. We highly recommend Conrad Szajna to all our colleagues and clients. Formed Space does high quality construction, understands design intent, and is good at communication—critical qualities for a good contractor. Formed Space is a rare contractor that is also trained as an architect and understands how turn design work into reality. Formed Space also had a great group of subcontractors that work with Conrad on each project. This strong team means that your project stays on time and on budget. **★★★★★ — Signature Metal Works, Jan. 2019** > Excellent professionals. Unbelievably easy to work with on this competitive market. > Very satisfied and hoping to work with in nearest future. **★★★★★ — Shwin Srikulacheep, Nov. 2018** > Not only did Formed Space perfectly execute our vision for our shop, they played an integral role during the design process too! We wanted something different from other stores in our industry but we were really having a hard time meshing form with function. After a few shared pinterest and houzz posts, Conrad's team was able to create a 3D rendering in just a few weeks (complete with a VR demonstration)!! I can't tell you how much that helped bring the space to life. Even though we threw in a few add-ons and changes throughout the build, our store was completed on time, on budget, and we could not be any happier with Conrad and his team. > > One more thing that I want to leave you all with - don't underestimate the importance of professionalism. Both our village and our landlord had a quite a few asks, and not once were we delayed because of something Formed Space missed or forgot to do. > > Go with Formed Space. You won't regret it. **★★★★★ — debaun studio, Oct. 2018** > Formed Space was a pleasure to work with. Conrad is very communicative, responsive, organized, and knowledgeable. He offered creative and thoughtful solutions throughout the project, and was an asset to the design build team. **★★★★★ — Emily Mundwiller, Oct. 2018** > My company, Tufenkian Carpets hired Formed Space to complete our build out of our new showroom. This project consisted of demo and a full build out of the space with of course a tight budget. I am very impressed with the service Formed Space provided as there were many custom challenges in our design. Throughout the entire process Conrad was very communicative and set our expectations. Communication is such a big part of a project and Conrad was on top of it at all times. His team is extremely professional and thorough in their work, I never had to worry about the job site and finishes being protected. As someone who has been in the industry for over 10 years, Conrad has been one of the most professional, organized contractors I have worked with. He really went above and beyond on our project. Stayed within our budget and great at problem solving on complicated requests. > Conrad is such a hard working, honest, caring person, you will want to be friends with him when the project is complete! I highly recommend working with Formed Space, you will not be disappointed! **★★★★ — Brian Fenwick, May 2017** > We are a non-profit and our contractor was very accommodating and patient as we navigated through this project. Very easy to work with and I'm very satisfied with the results. **★★★★★ — J. Anna, April 2017** > We hired on Conrad and Formed Space for various projects throughout our home. We knew from the start that we made a wise choice. Conrad was prompt, courteous and offered his expertise in both design, and construction. It is vary rare to find someone who is so knowledgable in both professions and it is even more rare to find someone that you trust with, not only with your vision, but also with your finances. > > The work was completed quickly and with high quality. We were very thrilled with the outcome and are currently working with Conrad on a design to renovate our second property. You simply cannot go wrong with Formed Space! **★★★★★ — Tiffany Marie, April 2017** > I hired Formed Space to help me with a major, complex issue with my bathroom. It required alot of work and time was an issue for me. From the moment I spoke with Conrad, he already knew the best way to tackle the problem so that I could resume use of my bathroom immediately. I hired 2 previous companies to fix this issue and although they made promises to get it done, they only created a bigger disaster. Personally working with Conrad was nothing short of a pleasure. He made the process seamless. He is a trustworthy, caring, honest and hard working individual. He exceeded my expectations in every respect. I HIGHLY recommend Formed Space for all of your construction and design needs. You won't be disappointed. ## Selected projects - [Ørkenoy](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oerkenoy-pj-vj~6419919) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 14 - [CMT](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cmt-pj-vj~6460946) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 18 - [Thorndale Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/thorndale-residence-pj-vj~6396798) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 12 - [Bryan Mawr Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bryan-mawr-residence-pj-vj~6506128) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 4 - [Hack Haus](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hack-haus-pj-vj~6438194) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 26 - [Be Kids Cafe](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/be-kids-cafe-pj-vj~5888648) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 10 - Description: Located within a multi-use building along North Ave, Be Kids Cafe offers families on the West side of Chicago an exciting new space to spend the day with their children. The combined cafe and play space gives a total of over 1,400 square feet of indoor fun and will be open year round. Featuring eloquent finishes such as custom millwork and pendant lighting, BeKids will be the weekend spot for families to make and share memories together. - [Tufenkian Luxury Rugs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tufenkian-luxury-rugs-pj-vj~5528315) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 11 - Description: Featuring a historical vault from years past, the transformed Tufenkian Carpet space still keeps hold to years past. The 1,546 square foot retail store was reimagined from a former wine cellar and retail space. With floor to ceiling hanging storage, the artisanal rugs create an extraordinary scenery within the space. The muted color scheme drives the eye to the pops of color within the hand crafted rugs. The new look will soon be featured globally throughout Tufenkian Carpet stores. - [Wanderlust Eyecare](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wanderlust-eyecare-pj-vj~5888567) - Location: Northfield, IL - Photos: 7 - Description: Wanderlust, the feeling of a strong desire to travel, is exactly what inspired Wanderlust Eyecare in Northfield, IL. From the natural elements throughout to the souvenirs incorporated from all over the world. The owners of Wanderlust Eyecare wanted their space to represent what they're passionate about; Eyecare and travel. The hanging shelves display imported eyewear and encourages visitors to explore the space while the open concept allows them to do so. - [Studio 5524](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/studio-5524-pj-vj~4752920) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 6 - Description: Formed Space worked collaboratively with Future Firm to develop Studio 5524 into the multi-use commercial space that it is today. The century-old building located in Chicago’s historic Edgewater was originally a medical office. The building was gut rehabbed leaving only the brick shell and was then fully rebuilt into an artist studio, gallery and office space. The renovation was centered around flexibility and minimalism ensuring the artist had a blank canvas to produce and highlight their work. - [Wood St. Basement](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wood-st-basement-pj-vj~2276473) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 6 - Description: Completely renovated basement providing an additional office space, bedroom, full bath and living area/wet bar and flex space. - [Wood Bath](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wood-bath-pj-vj~2276724) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 5 - [Rach B Jewelry](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/rach-b-jewelry-pj-vj~2276426) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 4 - Description: Beautifully designed office of Rach B Jewelry (http://www.shoprachb.com/) reusing some old doors and bringing to attention the unique columns to this loft space. - [Camelot Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/camelot-residence-pj-vj~1690759) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - [New Horizon Display Table](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-horizon-display-table-pj-vj~1690775) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Parchment Studio](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/parchment-studio-pj-vj~6719896) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 5 - Description: Photography Studio - food and prop stylist - Johanna Lowe Photography Credit : Bob Coscarelli [See all 15 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/formed-space-pfvwus-pf~1956202821) ## Ideabooks - [larkdale](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/61829843/list/larkdale) — 5 ideas [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/formedspace) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-22.*