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Find Custom Furniture in New York City with “Location Search”

"Antipode" by WUMATO DESIGN studios at CustomMade.com

Seeing your personal vision for your furniture take shape at the hands of a master craftsperson is an amazing experience that you can only get when you go custom.  CustomMade artisans will take the time to understand exactly what you … Continue reading

Collecting Custom Knives – Some Online Resources for Beginners

"Baron Sidekick" by Johnny Stout Custom Made Knives at CustomMade.com

CustomMade has been fortunate to add outstanding specialists in custom knives to our family of artisans.  Knife making is an ancient art with an amazing history that touches all our lives, from the cutlery in our kitchens to the tool … Continue reading

Great Meals Deserve a Great Custom Table

Solid Wood Refectory Table by Turner Custom Furniture at CustomMade.com

The perfect dinner gathering is when everyone enjoys mouth-watering dishes and great conversation over a personalized table. Everyone would agree that great food makes a great meal but the setting has a huge impact too. Nothing focuses your attention on … Continue reading

Handmade Rustic Furniture – Back to Nature

Elk Antler Chandeliers by Southwest Style Decor at CustomMade.com

Your home decor should reflect your lifestyle, your interests, and your passion. By carefully selecting your furniture, accessories and decor items, you can lead visitors to your home through a visual experience comparable to the words on the pages of … Continue reading

Ten Ways to Add Custom Built-In Bookcases to Your Home

Maple Built-in Library by Sketch N Build at CustomMade.com

Have you decided to invest in custom built-in bookcases for your home?  Built-in shelving will give you versatile storage space and add a note of distinction to any room in your home.  However, if you thought built-in bookcases were just … Continue reading

Choosing Custom Built-in or Freestanding Bookcases

Bookshelf with Ladder by Hudson River Woodworks, LLC, at CustomMade.com

If you’re having difficulty choosing between custom built-in and freestanding bookcases for a room in your home, here are two fundamental questions to ask yourself: Do you want to take your bookcases with you should you move or treat them … Continue reading

Custom Made Mirrors and Visual Effects

"The Gate to the Other Side" by CR Washburn Fine Woodworking at CustomMade.com

Do you want to add a sense of depth and space to a room?  A custom made mirror can do just that, and a CustomMade artisan can create exactly what you desire, from a mirrored wall to an intimate mirror … Continue reading

Custom Made Furniture for Kids

Curved Chest of Drawers by Schmitt Custom Furniture at CustomMade.com

When children are interested in something, really interested in something, they will play with it, read about it, watch it on TV, play video games about it, and if it exists in cereal form they will eat it, too.  When … Continue reading

Custom Settees and Loveseats

Cherry Settee by Alison McLennan Furniture at CustomMade.com

Although the intimate, two-seater settee or loveseat is often associated with images of Victorian times, a custom settee created in wood, leather, and upholstered fabrics can fit within a range of styles, from traditional to contemporary.  Take a look at … Continue reading

Custom Windsor Accent Chairs

Continuous Arm Windsor Chair by D. C. Nauman, Chairmaker & Cabinetmaker, available at CustomMade.com

A well-decorated room needs a focal point.  Custom accent chairs demand attention when people enter a room and make both a design and personal statement with style.  Accent chairs can be custom made in an ultra modern mode or in … Continue reading