Hylan Design is a consulting practice founded by Ted Schultz, offering independent woodwork expertise to architects, designers, and manufacturers. Drawing on over forty years of hands-on experience across wood, metal, stone, glass, lighting, and specialized finishes, Ted helps teams make informed decisions at critical stages of a project.

Rather than producing the work, Hylan Design provides experienced judgment — guiding projects from concept through execution with a focus on craft, constructability, and long-term performance.

Woodworking

Architectural Millwork | Custom Furniture | Wood finishing | Metal Coating | Cabinetry | Casework | Libraries | Entertainment Centers | Fireplace Mantels | Models | Prototypes | Installations

Consulting

Expertise for designing construction, finishing, and Installation of your luxury woodwork projects

Would you like a dedicated expert on call for your projects? Contact Ted Schultz to benefit from his consultancy services to get hands-on, no-nonsense guidance take your projects to the next level.

About Hylan Design

*Ted Schultz, founder of Hylan Design, Ltd. Photo by Will Edwards*

Hylan Design Ltd. was founded in 1986 by Ted Schultz, who assembled a team of artisans to produce a variety of furniture and millwork. He established an environment where skilled, inventive craftsmen and designers could create beautiful woodcraft using the finest materials, whose durability, style and detail would stand the test of time. He’s known for excellent craftsmanship, guiding other craftsmen, and engaging with clients.

Email Ted: ted@hylandesign.com
Send Ted a text message: (312) 671-5539

Ted Schultz relates a client story in this video

Ted Schultz talks about reputation.

Ted gets it. When i comes to high-end cabinetry and superior wood-finishing Ted Schultz of Hylan Design is your go-to-guy. Rather than over-explain to properly express your vision, a simple visit to Ted's workshop will not only inform you about your project, but allow you and Ted the opportunity to work on the same wavelength. Ted finished several amazing live-edge wood projects for me. Working with my custom high-end steel design and fabrication studio, Ted and I were able to create beautiful objects like a box elder, live-edge wood wall mounted console and mirror-polished stainless steel shelf. —Kramer Design Studio

Ted of Hylan Design has never disappointed, he is a designers best go-to when it comes to built-in millwork and custom furniture. The quality of finish and detail has not been matched in the years that I've been in the industry. —Stephen Gertz. Milieu, LLC

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