Posted by CustomMade
in For Customers,
For Makers on March 13, 2013
Randy Weersing bases his roots in furniture making, but events in his personal life have steered him down a new and unique road to creating custom urns. Below he shares some insights on the benefits of personal custom items for both Makers and Buyers.
Custom designed and built objects offer many benefits: build quality, environmental advantages, [...]
Posted by Tess
in Custom Inspiration,
For Customers on February 25, 2013
I was born and raised just outside Milwaukee, WI so I appreciate the Harley/motorcycle culture. Growing up, I had friends with Harley Davidson themed basements adorned with vintage bikes and custom leather goods. I nearly lost my hearing on the freeway during the 95th anniversary celebration as thousands of hogs rolled into town. In fact, [...]
Posted by Tess
in Company News and Info,
For Customers on January 15, 2013
We’re kicking off 2013 on the right foot… or should we say hand? We’ve partnered with Refinery29 – the fabulous content, commerce and community site that gives women a lens to discover their own personal style – to do an awesome giveaway. For one week, you can enter to win $1000 to use on CustomMade [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Creation Stories,
For Customers on January 7, 2013
A custom Rubik’s Cube can make a very cool gift or a unique toy for your personal collection. Although this 3D puzzle was invented in Hungary in 1974 and became a worldwide sensation in the 1980s, it has made a strong comeback in the 21st century. The Rubik’s Renaissance has also inspired some of today’s [...]
Posted by Pedro
in Custom Creation Stories,
For Customers on December 21, 2012
Coffeephiles, have you found a brewing device you’d love to have in your home, only to learn it’s not for sale? Don’t give up hope. A cup of CustomMade could help you find a solution.
Victor wanted to buy a drip coffee station that could support three ceramic coffee drippers, like one used at his [...]
Posted by Pedro
in For Customers,
Maker Spotlight on December 14, 2012
What are some of the unique features you’ll find in CustomMade artisan Jonathan January’s reclaimed wood furniture designs?
Some “character marks,” such as “saw marks, bolt and nail holes, mortises, and notches,” testify to the woodworking of builders and artisans from bygone eras, he writes. The natural patinas created after years of weathering bring a [...]
Here at CustomMade, we are fervently committed to offering a better alternative to shopping retail. And while we’re always working to improve, it’s nice to sit back and reflect on everything we’ve accomplished together.
It’s been just over a year since we launched the Project Board, lowered our Maker annual fee to just $1 and [...]
Posted by Pedro
in For Customers,
Maker Spotlight on November 29, 2012
Your kitchen wears many hats. It’s a gathering place for friends and family and a working space both for cooks whipping up a special dish and kids doing their homework at the counter. When you embark on a custom kitchen project, you’ll have a chance to design this all-important room around the way your family [...]
Posted by Tess
in Concepts & Buyer Guides,
For Customers on November 20, 2012
When you first purchase your sterling silver jewelry, it has a stunning shine to it. A few weeks later, however, you might become frustrated keeping that same vibrancy after wearing your jewelry or even just keeping it in a box. Worry not: there is always a way to return a tarnished piece of sterling silver [...]
Posted by Pedro
in For Customers,
Maker Spotlight on November 16, 2012
Do reclaimed wood projects conjure images of antique furniture or traditional styles?
They don’t have to.
CustomMade artisan Avi Mossiyov of Hand Made Furniture Design can create pieces in contemporary, modernist, and industrial styles from reclaimed century-old hardwood timber.
Part of reclaimed wood’s allure is the special beauty and visual character of the aged materials. [...]
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