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Maker Spotlight on October 5, 2012
You’re certain to encounter many Steve Jobs tributes on this first anniversary of the death of Apple’s visionary co-founder. His technological innovations and products have changed the way we live and work. CustomMade artisan Kyle Buckner has honored Steve Jobs’ memory not only through a beautiful custom furniture project but also through his commitment to [...]
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Maker Spotlight on September 13, 2012
Select the wood, imagine the object, choose a personal message, and let CustomMade artisan Louis Sachs of Sachs Woodcrafts LLC make handmade wooden gifts for a special person or group. “Handmade gifts mean the most,” writes Louis. In his North Carolina workshop, the “Bowl Man” designs and creates unique hand-turned wooden bowls as well as [...]
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For Customers on August 3, 2012
What visions can greet you in the morning or send you to dreamland at night with custom headboards. Our CustomMade artisans can help you crown your bed with fantastic scenes, meaningful motifs, and personal twists on classic designs. Sleep on these completed custom headboards from the CustomMade galleries for some design inspiration.
Whatever size bed [...]
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For Customers on July 28, 2012
The diaspora of reclaimed materials from the world famous Coney Island park in Brooklyn, NY, was the subject of a recent article in the New York Times. Over the past few years, discarded Brazilian ipe wood from the iconic Coney Island boardwalk, sometimes literally rescued from dumpsters, writes Liz Robbins, has been used to create [...]
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For Customers on July 14, 2012
Would you like your extension tables with or without leaves?
Whether you’re looking for a traditional dining table design that can accommodate extra guests or something that will make the most of a room with challenging dimensions, our CustomMade artisans can design custom extension tables to your exact specifications and solve some vexing space and [...]
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For Customers on July 13, 2012
For over two hundred years, Shaker style furniture has been prized for its elegant simplicity and exceptional craftsmanship. Designed to manifest the values of the Shaker religious community, traditional Shaker furniture design is characterized by minimal decoration and efficient construction. Beauty in Shaker furniture can be found in its clean lines and proportions, which create [...]
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Maker Spotlight on July 12, 2012
What would you place inside the Valentine Cabinet by Hudson Design Studios?
CustomMade artisan Kerry Hudson has some suggestions for both drawers of this exotic work:
Things to store in the top drawer: good intentions; a lock of your partner’s hair; a love letter gone yellow with age; your forebear’s locket; or the [...]
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For Customers on June 30, 2012
What’s the toughest design challenge your home bar ideas will face when you try to make them a reality? Whether you have a very particular theme in mind, a challenging space to fill, or just need the right finishing touches, our CustomMade artisans will work with you to build your custom home bar exactly as [...]
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For Customers on June 29, 2012
Do you have repurposed furniture in your home? Are you sure? You may be repurposing right now. Have you brought your work home and spread it out across the dining table? Are you resting your feet on a coffee table? Our practical and creative urges are constantly finding new ways to use our furniture. Fortunately, [...]
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Maker Spotlight on June 28, 2012
Ready to move away from mass-produced furniture but not sure how to navigate the waters of custom furniture design? CustomMade artisans Heather and Fred Studios can design and build custom furniture in close collaboration with their customers – be they homeowners, interior designers, architects, or a combination – in a style that’s “contemporary and artistic, [...]
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