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Custom Gift Boxes for Any Occasion

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on May 5, 2012

With graduation season and Father’s Day just around the corner (and let’s assume you’ve already secured your custom Mother’s Day gift), it’s a good time to look into custom gift box ideas that will not only make a memorable presentation but also be a meaningful part of the gift itself.  CustomMade artisans can create gift [...]

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Industrial Furniture Style

Posted by Pedro in Concepts & Buyer Guides, For Customers on April 6, 2012

A spectre is haunting the design world: the spectre of industrial style.

What was once synonymous with workaday life, writes Lisa Frederick in the industrial style Ideabook for the home design website Houzz, has become a trendy style characterized by a focus on “utilitarian surfaces, stripped-back architecture, and salvaged objects” and a refreshing, unpretentious, “proletarian [...]

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Nathan Hunter Design: Custom Furniture That’s Something Else

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on March 1, 2012

If you’re thinking of having custom furniture made, ask yourself this question: what do you want to create? You’re about to seize an opportunity to make something truly unique.  CustomMade artisan Nathan Hunter explains:

Clients of Nathan Hunter Design reject the cliché of purchasing mass-produced furniture.  They’ve got something else in mind – [...]

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More Than Meets the Eye: Transform Your Ideas about Adjustable Furniture

Posted by Pedro in Custom Inspiration, For Customers on February 17, 2012

Why invest in custom adjustable furniture? You can use space more efficiently in a small home or room, and your pieces can be constructed to dismantle and transport easily when you relocate.  We’ve previously discussed some of the advantages of adjustable furniture, and a term like “efficiency” sounds objective enough not to merit too much [...]

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

Posted by Seth in Company News and Info, For Customers on January 3, 2011

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 want for your project, and that connection between the consumer and artisan is what ensures [...]

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