Built-in Seating & Planters
Custom carpentry for rooftop spaces
Seating That Belongs
Built-in seating and planters do more than save space—they make a deck feel designed rather than decorated. Benches that follow the perimeter create generous seating without cluttering the floor with chairs. Planters define zones, add privacy, and bring greenery to rooftop elevation. Hidden storage underneath benches keeps cushions, tools, and supplies out of sight. The result is an outdoor room, not just a deck with furniture on it.
We build these elements as part of the deck structure, not as afterthoughts bolted on later. The same materials—Ipe, cedar, or composite—flow from decking to seating to planter boxes. Proportions are designed for actual comfort: bench depths that invite sitting, planter heights that create enclosure without blocking views, backrests at angles that support conversation.
Every built-in is constructed for Chicago conditions: rot-resistant woods or marine-grade materials, proper drainage in planters to prevent deck damage, weatherproof finishes rated for freeze-thaw cycles. These elements should outlast the furniture trends, serving your deck for decades rather than seasons.
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Team
Jared Correa
“Jared is a Chicago native who attended Walter Payton College Prep High School and earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His design approach prioritizes client needs while exploring creative details and solutions. He brings extensive plant knowledge and years of lead design and project management experience in landscape design/build work.”
Erik Pederson
“Erik graduated from Michigan State University with a Degree in Landscape Architecture. As a Registered Landscape Architect, he has a great eye for design and an impressive problem-solving mindset. He finds satisfaction in refining design specifics and collaborating with skilled craftspeople to bring projects to completion on-site.”
Kevin Wojtas
“Kevin is a skilled Production Coordinator with extensive experience in the architecture and planning industry. He demonstrates competency across AutoCAD, landscaping, InDesign, public speaking, and sustainable design. He also serves as a media and communications specialist and holds a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.”