Better Kitchens – Wood-Mode Cabinets

Specialties

Better Kitchens is an award-​winning kitchen and bath remodeling company that provides innovative design and remodeling ideas that will help you maximize your renovation budget. Chicago’s oldest Wood-​Mode and Brookhaven cabinetry dealer, Better Kitchens can design a Wood-​Mode kitchen to fit almost any budget. Please visit our centrally located Niles showroom, or call for a free Wood-​Mode brochure and to schedule a free kitchen remodeling consultation.

History

Established in 1966.

Family-​owned and operated, Better Kitchens has hundreds of satisfied customers in Chicago, Park Ridge, Glenview and the North Shore.

Better Kitchens is proud to be the oldest full-​service Wood-​Mode and Brookhaven dealer in the Chicago area, having brought the hand-​finished custom cabinetry to the market over 50 years ago. Wood-​Mode has earned a reputation for excellence in design, materials, construction and finishes and is renowned for both its full custom and semi-​custom lines.

For over 60 years, Wood-​Mode has made what we consider the finest cabinets available. Ed Zielinski, founder of Better Kitchens, was one of the first Wood Mode dealers in the country as he immediately recognized the superior material, design and hand-​craftsmanship employed by the fledgling company back in the 1960’s.

Meet the Business Owner

Alan Z.

Business Owner

Alan, the 2012 National Kitchen & Bath Association President, is an award-​winning Certified Kitchen Designer, has been helping clients in Park Ridge, Glenview and Chicago create the kitchen of their dreams for over 30 years. An extremely talented and creative designer, Alan was recently chosen to design an outdoor kitchen environment for a summer-​long event at the New York Botanical Garden titled, «The Edible Garden. Celebrity chefs including Martha Stewart, Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali performed in Alan’s kitchen.

Alan continues to be very active within the National Kitchen and Bath Association, the industry association representing national brands including Kohler, GE Appliances and American Standard among others. He currently serves on the Board of Directors.

A life-​long Chicago resident, Alan is proud member of the Niles Illinois Chamber of Commerce and is also a commercial pilot. He and his family enjoy life in Park Ridge, IL.