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CustomMade CEO Mike Salguero: a 2011 Boston Business Journal “Rising Star”

Posted by Pedro in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on August 31, 2011

Mass High Tech and the Boston Business Journal have announced their business leader award winners for 2011, and CustomMade is proud to find our CEO Mike Salguero named as one of the Boston Business Journal’s Rising Stars, 15 innovative leaders under the age of 30 in the Greater Boston economy.   The MHT All-Stars and BBJ [...]

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Eric Saperstein’s work featured on Animal Planet’s TV Show Tanked

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, For Makers, The Wide World of Custom Making on August 30, 2011

Animal Planet has a brand new show called Tanked which chronicles the wild world of custom and large-scale aquarium tank building.

“Following the antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manufacturing company in the nation, Tanked dunks viewers into the high-decibel, family-owned business of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM). Led by business partners, [...]

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Steel Dinner Tray Table

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds on August 30, 2011

Alex Fethiere’s work is just plain fun to look at. Case in point, this table which was upcycled from two steel dinner trays found at a flea market. Maybe it’s just a conversation piece? Maybe a practical dining solution for the “family of two?” It’s up to you!

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Kinetic Custom Sculpture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 29, 2011

Custom made sculptures that incorporate motion can exert an almost irresistible attraction.  A mobile spinning in the wind calls out, Watch Me! A pendulum waiting to trace an arc calls out, Push Me!

Check out this custom motorized marble machine by Salusa Glassworks, Inc.. Commissioned by a client who lives in a remodeled firehouse, this [...]

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How can I sell more handmade furniture? by Doug Turner of Turner Custom Furniture

Posted by CustomMade in For Makers, The Pro Shop on August 29, 2011

This article is by Doug Turner of Turner Custom Furniture.

I’ve been doing some “deep thinking” lately.  The question: “How can I sell more handmade furniture?”

Let’s assume I suddenly have a much larger advertising budget. I run ads on TV. I place ads in Architectural Digest. I’m more ubiquitous than Oprah. Assume all of [...]

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The Best of Everything: CustomMade in Cigar Aficionado

Posted by Pedro in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on August 28, 2011

The “Made for You” section of Cigar Aficionado magazine showcases the best hand made and custom items from around the world, and CustomMade is proud to be featured in the upcoming October 2011 issue.

Take a sneak peek at the feature below.

Made For You

In a world of fast food and one-size-fits-all sensibilities, how [...]

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Birthstone Meanings and Custom Jewelry Design

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on August 26, 2011

Including birthstones in a custom jewelry design is a thoughtful way to combine tradition and a personalized message in a gift for any occasion.  The American Gem Society website has a very informative guide to the history and lore of birthstones for every month, including alternative selections.  Although these are the most widely accepted modern [...]

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Custom fine furniture built for you by Earl Nesbitt

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on August 26, 2011

Originally drawn toward sculpture, Earl Nesbitt decided early on that he wanted to design and build fine furniture because of the sculptural aspect of the work, the intricate joinery involved and his love of wood. He chose an intensive one-year apprenticeship and soon after began his own business designing and building fine solid [...]

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What would your custom dream house look like?

Posted by CustomMade in For Customers, Our Favorite Custom Finds, The People Behind CustomMade on August 25, 2011

Rhiannon Agosti is CustomMade.com’s VP, Administration. Here’s what her custom dream house would look like. What about yours?!

Owning a house, I obviously turn to home improvement when thinking about custom made and CustomMade.com. The best thing that could happen to my house would be a tear down and rebuild. However, realistically, it’s time to [...]

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Gadget Camp Tackles Some Popular Assumptions

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, For Makers, The Wide World of Custom Making on August 24, 2011

How will the custom makers of the next generation get their start?

This is a question we’ve addressed numerous times on the CustomMade blog.  We’ve featured stories about mid-life career transformations, guilds and schools dedicated to teaching crafts, and government/business partnerships in other countries. We’ve recently showcased CustomMade artisan Jamison Sellers, who mentors a small [...]

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