Ken and Pat Baur, Owners
Ken and Pat have over 25 years experience in owning and operating successful retail businesses. They created Framing Concepts with the goal of offering a stimulating environment that demonstrated the beauty of art and proper framing. The business has evolved into a decor resource reaching far beyond framing and art, and now includes two showrooms, a framing service in Chicago's Merchandise Mart, a Corporate division operated by Pat, and various framing services for professional photographers and designers throughout the region. |
Ken Baur
Owner
Ken wears many hats at FCG. He makes the business run smoothly, oversees all galleries, and participates in designing and framing. Ken also operates a framing consulting business called KB Consulting to help other framers navigate tomorrow's changing industry.
Childhood Ambition: To run a sub 4 minute mile
Interior Identity: Metropolitan Noir
Soundtrack: "Notting Hillbilly's"
Hobbies: Golf, Gardening
Wildest Dream: Walking the entire Yellowstone National Park
Biggest Challenge: Being patient
Perfect Day: Any day I don't have to leave the house
Top Movies: Pursuit of Happiness, Saving Private Ryan, Shawshank Redemption
Inspiration: Those I've met that had difficult childhoods but still worked hard to have a positive, successful life.
Who he'd like to meet: Michael Jordan
Favorite picture on the wall: "Wine Cellar" - I like the rhythm, it looks alive.
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Pat Baur
Owner & Chesterton Designer
Framing Since 2001
Pat is the designer and manager of our Chesterton gallery, as well as the head of our business division, Corporate Concepts.
Childhood Ambition: To make it this far
Interior Identity: Cottage Casual
Soundtrack: James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Billy Joel, Harry Chapin...
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, playing with grandchildren
Wildest Dream: A day at a really good spa
Biggest Challenge: Raising Two Children
Perfect Day: Sleep until I wake up on my own
Top Movies: Any romantic comedy - the Thin Man series
Top Books: Great Expectations, The Birth Order Book, biographies
Inspiration: People - I believe I can learn something from anybody
Who she'd like to meet: Warren Buffet
Favorite picture on the wall: "Don Quixote" because the frame looks like the artist painted it to match the picture.
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Brian Boedeker, CPF
Production Manager
Framing Since 1999
Brian is the manager of our 3,000 sq. ft.
state-of -the-art production facility.
His CPF status allows him the ability to create quality projects which do not compromise the value of the art. Brian and his team complete over 90% of all projects in 10 days or less!
Childhood Ambition: To be a bachelor
Interior Identity: Luxe Lodge
Soundtrack: ESPN Radio am 1000
Hobbies: Golf, basketball, kids (not necessarily in that order)
Wildest Dream: To be on the PGA tour
Biggest Challenge: Golf, Getting through the holiday season in production
Perfect Day: Play 36 holes of golf and the kids sleeping in
Top Movies: Ace Ventura, Wayne's World, Anchorman
Inspiration: My wife and children
Who he'd like to meet: Tiger Woods, and Michael Jordan
Favorite picture on the wall: "Signed Cubs Sweatshirt" because it says "If it takes forever.."- Go Cubs!
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Kat Rodenberger
Crown Point Designer
Framing Since 2010
Kat brings a passion for art to the framing world.
Childhood Ambition: To make a difference Interior Identity: Metropolitan Noir Soundtrack: Jazz and Blues Hobbies: Painting, Galleries Wildest Dream: Traveling the World Biggest Challenge: Patience Perfect Day: Days when I get things done Top Movies: A Very Long Engagement, The Royal Tenenbaums Inspiration: Every beautiful thing I see Who she'd like to meet: Georgia O'Keefe Favorite picture on the wall: "2264" because of it's modern style and vivid color.
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Lucas Sgouros
Chesterton Designer
Framing Since 2012
Lucas is our newest Frame Designer. He brings artistic & musical talents to FCG.
Childhood Ambition: To be a Rock Star Interior Identity: Metropolitan Noir Soundtrack: Indie Rock / NPR Hobbies: Playing with my band, softball, golf, craft beer Wildest Dream: To make a living off my art or music Biggest Challenge: Graduating college being dyslexic Perfect Day: Any day with the people that I love Top Movies: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Royal Tenenbaums, Almost Famous, GhostbustersInspiration: Humanity Who he'd like to meet: Paul McCartney or Marcel Duchamp Favorite picture on the wall: Solitude by Robert Klunk - "It looks like it could be set in a Wes Anderson film."
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