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Meet Custom Furniture Maker Jacek Ryszka—From Poland With Love

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, For Makers, Maker Spotlight on March 22, 2012

Listen carefully, the wood is talking.

Jacek Ryszka, designer and woodworker at J.R. Signature Creations, understands wood perfectly. He says the particular grain of wood is key to the success of a beautiful custom piece and knows immediately if a slab of wood will make a good coffee table.

From master chef to master craftsman, Jacek Ryszka [...]

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The “Anti-Cookie-Cutter Colorful Interiors” of Jane Hall Design

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on March 16, 2012

“Interiors have personalities. We can use color and texture to evoke a room’s unique personality, and that of ourselves. Fabric, color and texture are my passions and I can’t imagine doing anything else. I seek to turn dreams into reality for my clients with thousands of fabrics to choose from and to inspire”.

For the [...]

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Surf and Turf: Custom Surfboards and Furniture by MakerUSA

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on March 8, 2012

In any custom project, the customer and the artisan bring their diverse expectations and experiences to bear as they share and refine a vision for their creation.  The collaborative nature of custom work, that intersection of perspectives and skills, is particularly apparent when a team of makers is involved in the process.

The sport of [...]

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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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For No Other Purpose Than to Enjoy: Custom Glassworks by Rakshasa Glass Studios

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on February 23, 2012

Creatio Ex Nihilo: “Creation from nothing.”

For custom makers, there are no pre-existing plans or designs to follow, no patterns that must be emulated, no products that must be built per schedule and then sit on shelves, real or virtual, waiting to be purchased by consumers.

For custom consumers, their projects begin with a single [...]

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Pride, Passion, and Play: Custom Furniture by Mark Newman Design in Wood

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on February 16, 2012

What best characterizes the experience of commissioning a custom project?  What makes it unique among the many offerings in the new experience based economy? One hallmark of the custom experience may be the pride felt by both the artisan and the customer in the making of a custom piece as well as in the finished [...]

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Striking Balance: The Art of Jason Breitenbucher of AzArtistry

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on February 9, 2012

The attractions of the natural world and the modern world so often seem to pull us in opposite directions.  Where some might find an endless struggle or impasse, Jason Breitenbucher of AzArtistry finds balance through his custom fine art.  He writes:

Native to Arizona, where I reside – my body bound and shaped [...]

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Hand Painted Scarves and More by Nectar Silks

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on February 2, 2012

Looking for a unique Valentine’s gift for a special lady?  Here’s a great piece of advice from Rebecca Snure of Nectar Silks: “All women love having silk scarves to accessorize the various pieces in their wardrobe.”  And who wouldn’t want a one-of-kind, custom to wear piece?  Rebecca can hand paint unique designs on these versatile, [...]

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Meet Sarabi Studio: Handcrafted Minimalist Furniture

Posted by Marcie in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on February 1, 2012

Furniture with a minimalist theme follows the infamous mantra “less is more”. With crisp, sharp lines, free of distracting detail and clutter, minimalist furniture sits gently within a space, quietly making a bold impression.

The talented artisans of Sarabi Studio in Austin, Texas are master craftsmen in the art of minimalist furniture design. Lead designer [...]

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Custom Pet Portraits by Pawblo Picasso

Posted by Pedro in For Customers, Maker Spotlight on January 26, 2012

If you’re an animal lover or know someone who is, you’re aware of how strong our attachments to pets can be.  If you’re shopping for your pet or for a person with a beloved pet, you’re shopping for two.  Why not let CustomMade help you meet that challenge?  Custom pet accessories that have been tailored [...]

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