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Simplicity, Efficiency, and Versatility: Custom Shaker Style Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, 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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“Mad Men” Furniture: Mid-Century Modern Custom Designs

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 25, 2012

Love “Mad Men” and “Mad Men” furniture?  The critically acclaimed series has captured the ethos of early 1960s America as well as the mid-century modern style of the time in incredible detail, with meticulously designed sets, wardrobes, and both original and reproduction furniture.  “Nearly every shot of ‘Mad Men’ is filled with objects from an [...]

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Artists at Work: Ergonomic Custom Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on August 10, 2011

“Suffering for art” is a very romantic ideal, but if your creative pursuits, whether as a hobbyist or professional, leave you tired or in physical pain, custom furniture with an ergonomic design can be part of a practical solution.  CustomMade artisans can apply the principle behind ergonomic custom home accessories – making the human interface [...]

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Musical Chairs: Custom Furniture for Musicians

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on July 6, 2011

It’s time for custom music instruments to share the spotlight with their silent partners: musicians’ chairs.  Whether performing, recording, or composing, any professional or amateur musician can benefit from a handmade custom chair uniquely designed for his or her comfort and needs.  If you’re a music aficionado or shopping for one, take a moment to [...]

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Three Advantages of Getting a Custom Desk

Posted by CustomMade in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on March 18, 2011

Custom desks serve aesthetic and practical purposes. For individuals who want to have the most aesthetically pleasing work-space possible, custom desks serve as an essential centerpiece to their master scheme. For others who wish to have comfort on top of everything, custom desks serve as an item that they find easy and comfortable to use [...]

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