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Not the Same Ol’ Song and Dance: Music-Inspired Furniture and Other Custom Projects

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Founder's Blog on April 28, 2012

What’s your favorite style of music? Have a favorite musician? Do you like to dance?  Let the music be your muse for your next custom project, writes CEO and Co-founder Mike Salguero in his Stylelist Home blog from 4/18/12.  Be sure to follow him on Stylelist as he continues to spread the custom word.

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The Boston Globe on the CustomMade Experience

Posted by Pedro in Company News and Info, For Customers, For Makers on April 27, 2012

What is the CustomMade experience like from the perspective of the makers, and what are the obstacles facing the continued growth of CustomMade? In an October 23, 2011 Boston Globe article, “Crafting a market for custom wares,” Scott Kirsner interviewed CustomMade CEO and co-founder Mike Salguero as well as current and former CustomMade subscribers as [...]

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Steve Jobs and Lessons for Entrepreneurs (with Corollaries for Custom Artisans)

Posted by Pedro in For Makers, The Pro Shop on October 31, 2011

The death of Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple and the force behind the “iRevolution” (bet you’re not far from an iPod, iPhone, or iPad), is a great loss for all of us.  However, Jobs was “more than just a tech-wiz,” blogger Alvina Lopez reminds us.  He was also “an incredible innovator and [...]

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Songs in Wood – Custom Pieces Inspired by Music

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on April 11, 2011

An old song can take you back to another place and time and stir up powerful associations.  A new song can captivate you and offer a different perspective on your life.  Whether your favorite music helps you get out of bed or get on the dance floor, it moves you.

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Moving Furniture: Go Out On a Limb with Custom Furniture Design

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on February 27, 2011

If you encounter a piece of custom furniture, you’ll likely want to walk all around it in order to fully appreciate its beauty and the quality of its craftsmanship.

Have you ever had a piece of furniture walk around you?

Bring a sense of motion and play to any room in your home with custom furniture [...]

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