Category Archives: Founder’s Blog

CustomMade co-founders Mike Salguero and Seth Rosen tell the behind the scenes story

The custom stand-up desk and drafting table craze!

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Seth| 1 Comment
Custom Stand Up Desk with Brass Foot Rest by Hardwood Artisans at CustomMade.com

One of the trends in custom furniture that I’ve been interested in writing about for quite a while is the “stand-up desk” or “stand-up drafting table”.   These seem to be cropping up more and more often in various styles, … Continue reading →

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Why I am so passionate about Custom.

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Mike| 2 Comments
Hay! Mike on a hay chair outside the Furniture Society conference.

There appears to be a revival in the market for creators.  In the past week, I have talked with one person who bought a custom belt, another was thinking about purchasing a custom motorcycle, and still another was looking to get … Continue reading →

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Can You Legally Make a Copy of this Piece of Furniture or Home Décor Item for Me?

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Seth| 5 Comments
Bow Arm Morris Chair by MM Wood Studio at CustomMade.com

How do intellectual property protections apply to furniture designs and other custom made items? CustomMade Ventures (which owns CustomMade.com) has created a cyber-marketplace that connects customers seeking (you guessed it) custom made furniture and other custom items to the artisans … Continue reading →

Posted in Custom Concepts, For Customers, For Makers, Founder's Blog

Custom Bubinga Bedroom Furniture

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Seth| Leave a comment
Yamayoshi Bed by Hardwood Artisans at CustomMade.com

I thought it might be nice for me to take a few minutes this morning to share some of my favorite custom bedroom projects made of Bubinga, one of my favorite materials.  Enjoy!  -Seth Custom Made Bubinga Gustavian Bed This … Continue reading →

Posted in Custom Inspiration, For Customers, Founder's Blog

More Photos of Seth’s CustomMade Bubinga Coffee Table

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Seth| 1 Comment
Seth's Finished Bubinga and Wenge Coffee Table by Chesapeake Cabinet and Woodworks at CustomMade.com

If you missed the original articles, please check out how Co-Founder Seth Rosen went about having his own custom coffee table made by Chesapeake Cabinet and Woodworks here and here! This story also outlines the very beginnings of how CustomMade … Continue reading →

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The coffee table that started it all (part 2)

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Seth| Leave a comment
Frame and Panel Live Edge Bubinga Desk by Chesapeake Cabinet and Woodworks at CustomMade.com

Below is the dramatic conclusion to our post yesterday about Seth Rosen and his search for the perfect coffee table for his apartment. If you missed part 1, check it out here. So I set out to find a maker, … Continue reading →

Posted in Company News and Info, For Customers, Founder's Blog, The People Behind CustomMade

The coffee table that started it all (part 1)

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Seth| 1 Comment
CustomMade CFO and Co-Founder Seth Rosen

Before Mike and Seth took over, CustomMade was still in its youngest stages. The site was originally discovered by Seth when he was actually looking to find a piece of custom furniture. This put in motion a series of events … Continue reading →

Posted in For Customers, Founder's Blog, The People Behind CustomMade

CustomMade.com – Getting Beyond “Good Enough”

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Seth| 2 Comments
Co-Founders Mike Salguero and Seth Rosen sporting some custom made shirts

The much awaited blog post! Hi everyone, for some time now we have been asked to write a Founders’ Blog.  We want to use our time on this blog as a way to discuss the world of Custom with our … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July weekend!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Seth| 2 Comments
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Happy fourth of July to all of our subscribers and readers!  We want to extend a special fourth of July thank you to our subscribers and consumers as well for realizing the importance of, and supporting hand-crafted American made goods.

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CustomMade Receives Additional Funding!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Seth| Leave a comment
marketwire.com

CustomMade, the world’s largest online marketplace for custom services, today announced it has secured an angel round of funding for $1.15 million. The funding will be used to expand consumer-based marketing, branch out into other custom verticals and increase staff … Continue reading →

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