As promised in past posts, this here blogger is keeping a very close and watchful eye on the Madison Seating Clearance section so as to never miss a new deal and to seize every opportunity to pass these deals on to you, our loyal readers.
Ever since it’s recent launch, the Clearance section has afforded the folks here at Madison Seating the opportunity to offer some of our top quality items at incredibly discounted prices!
I will be the first to admit that there have been some rather unorthodox furniture concepts discussed on this blog in the past, but today’s post is perhaps the strangest and most unorthodox of all.
Here at Madison Seating we are intrigued by all things furniture related, and appreciate different furniture concepts and designs both for their functionality and the occasional element of art and abstract design. But even we will admit that, while the subject of this blog post may have been around for a while (since 1997 to be exact) , it still remains by far and away one of the most unique and “different” interpretations of furniture we’ve ever seen.
The work itself, entitled “Defenestration”, which literally means “to throw out of a window”, is a site-specific work of art located at the corner of Sixth and Howard Streets in San Francisco in an abandoned four-story tenement building. And in the words of its creator artist Brian Goggin ”the site is part of a neighborhood that historically has faced economic challenges and has often endured the stigma of skid row status. Reflecting the harsh experience of many members of the community, the furniture is of the streets, cast-off and unappreciated. The simple, unpretentious beauty and humanity of these downtrodden objects is reawakened through the action of the piece. The act of “throwing out” becomes an uplifting gesture of release, inviting reflection on the spirit of the people we live with, the objects we encounter, and the places in which we live.”
Take a look…
Modern furniture has come a long way these past few years. With a constant influx of new concepts and unique designs, the modern furniture options are growing steadily by the day. And yet, there remain some unfortunate myths and misconceptions surrounding the modernistic style that might still be holding some people back.
MYTH #1: Modern Furniture is too Ostentatious.
For the longest time, modern furniture was viewed by many as being just a little too pretentious and extravagant, expensive and loud. And while this may be true of some modernistic pieces, I think you would be surprised at some of the functionality-first, sensibly stylish designs that are out there today. Convenience and comfort are it’s first priorities, with the aesthetics being more of an added bonus.
Buying furniture, especially a chair or high chair for your toddler can sometimes be a frustrating process. They grow up so fast, don’t they! It seems they outgrow everything so quickly, requiring you to continually buy more, slightly larger versions of the same piece of furniture. Wouldn’t it be great if you could buy just a single high chair, and actually have that chair grow with your child from toddler-hood until as late as 10 or 12 years old?
That’s where the Froc comes in.
Designed by Slovenian outfit Gigodesign, the Froc high chair can be adjusted and modified to be usable for all kids from ages 6 months to 10 years.
The Froc has three adjustable sections: the seat, the footrest and the backrest. It starts out as a regular high chair for toddlers, complete with a high footrest and a wraparound protective belt. As the years pass, you can remove the belt, as well as adjust the chair and footrest heights. When your child’s big enough, just remove the armrests and footrests, lower the chair to its minimum height, and use it like a regular seating furniture.
Weight support is handled by a solid leg with four extensions for stability, ensuring the chair keeps its balance even when your child leans over and makes sudden movements. It’s easy to assemble, too, requiring just a few minutes to put together from a fully disassembled mode.
Take a look…
The Vinnie Office Chair by Eurostyle is another perfect example of the unbelievable deals available at the Madison Seating Mega Clearance page, as this particular deal offers one of the signature office chairs of today at a ridiculous 45% off MSRP!
The Vinnie Chair represents the future of modern conference chair design with its futuristic styling and progressive seating concept.
In this, the first installment in a new series entitled ‘Furniture Fashion’, I would like to direct the spotlight toward some of the most original and compelling design concepts in the world of furniture in general and office chairs in particular.
I am not certain if there is a specific term for this ingenious, trendy genre of furniture, but we shall, for the purposes of this post, call them Race Chairs, as that is the term given to them by the leading Race Chairs company which is named well… RaceChairs.
Created from some of the most exotic super-sportscars in the world – Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, and Maserati among others – these Race Chairs are truly a thing of beauty, and if you happen to be a car aficionado or motorsport enthusiast then these are simply a must have for your home or office space.
Pictured below are just some of the many Race / Office Chairs that are out there, so let’s have a look…
If you’ve come into your fortune but don’t know how to spend it, then you’ve come to the right place. After all, you don’t want to be the guy who owns a mansion but barely has any furniture, do you? Of course you don’t. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of some of the most expensive furniture in the world.
Take a look…
Good morning all!
In this new series entitled Madison Mythbusters, brought to you by Madison Seating, we will be posting articles examining and perhaps debunking many of the myths, legends and old-wives-tales of the furniture world.
The first installment of this series will address 5 common misconceptions regarding leather furniture.
Lets dive right in…
The Oscars have come a long way since the first ceremony at a private hotel banquet in 1929 when just 270 people attended, guests had to pay only $5 and all the winners were known ahead of time. More and more people are tuning in every year around this time to watch as Hollywood crowns it’s latest princes and princesses, and deliberates over the finer points of the past years masterpieces.
Now imagine, all you fellow furniture enthusiasts, some parallel universe where, at that first Oscars dinner over 85 years ago, it was not the glittering and gilded persona’s of the movie industry who walked the red carpet and made grandiose acceptance speeches, rather, and bear with me here, it’s was the somewhat more sophisticated and tastefully dressed artists and designers of the furniture industry. Crazy, I know, but think about it, and the more you do, the less ridiculous it will seem.
TGIF people! And in keeping with the (newly made-up) Madison Seating Blog tradition, it’s time to get freeeeeeeaky!
Check out these freakish furniture creations, and, to help set the mood, go ahead and picture yourself waking up in the middle of the night to answer a call of nature, and stumbling around in Victorian style mansion (creaky floorboards and all…) furnished exclusively with these here masterpieces… heheheh…
This product is really a perfect example of what the new Madison Seating mega clearance page is all about. The Ergon 3, by renowned furniture manufacturing masters Herman Miller, is being offered at an incerdible 83% off MSRP! I mean, there are deals, and then there are steals, this one certainly qualifies as the latter.
And if the rumors are true, then you would be wise to act quickly because stock is limited and you just know that these chairs won’t last at these ridiculously low prices.
Now for a quick look at the Ergon 3′s product profile…
Super-stars of the auto industry for well over a century, Mercedes-Benz has become the symbol for excellence and superiority in it’s field.
The manufacturing giant has apparently expanded it’s considerable sphere of influence to include furniture design as well. A curious choice if you ask me, but Mercedes has proven nothing if not that when they set their mind to something, they usually get it done, and do it better, with more class and style than every one else.
As far as the furniture pieces themselves, well, let’s have a look…
