Wood Urban Design

"We worked with Adrian and his team to have our beautiful old elm tree milled after it sadly succumbed to Dutch elm disease. Adrian was very responsive to my many questions about the process and he worked with our tree company to coordinate what parts of the tree they would want them to save for lumber. He and his team showed up on time with their equipment and neatly stacked all of the lumber in a convenient spot. We are looking forward to working with Adrian again in a couple of years when the lumber is ready to be turned into furniture!"

"During the second week of June 2020 we had a substantial storm roll through and take out a large chunk of a white oak at the front of the property. A few days later we cleaned up the mess and then just let it sit wondering what we were going to do. After hours of searching and googling I came across Adrian Plante and Wood Urban Design. Someone who mills and builds? Yes, please! Adrian and his team milled with the tree in March 2021 with the intention of making a dining room table. The milled wood sat at the house curing for another year. Fast forward to September 2022, the oak pieces were picked up and taken to WUD’s shop to prepare it for building. For several months my husband and I fumbled through different plans and thoughts for what style of table we wanted and how we were going to blend our visions into one item. With gentle prodding and guidance we finalized our vision for this heirloom table and Adrian made it a reality… Finally, on July 20 this amazing work of art was delivered and assembled by the WUD team and I haven’t stopped staring at this table that will be passed down for generations and will live on in the houses of our children’s children. Adrian, we are forever grateful for the piece you made for our family."

"Absolutely LOVE my new live edge bench! Adrian and Kuba provided the perfect centerpiece to our mudroom remodel. Love the natural cedar wood look on the white background. Couldn't be happier with the product!"

"I have known Adrian since he first set up his company. He brought artistry and creativity to each project I asked of him. Not only did he create what will be family heirlooms, like the bar table set he made for me from a tree cut down in Wrigleyville ( Cubs fan here) but he brought those of my family back to life. Hopefully the photos I add will illustrate his ability."

"I have spent over 15k and my dining table is still badly warped when i have never even had water directly touch the surface. Blames it on my mid rise environment when i have a dehumidifier running and all the other wood is fine. He is not well versed in apoxy i think is the issue as those works were the most problematic. It was his fault yet i had to keep repaying to get it fixed multiple times he now doesn’t respond for over a year now so it is time to escalate the issue."