Category: Furniture
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Funky Furniture Friday
TGIF! Another week comes to an end, and as all you regular readers know, we like to do something a little “different” to close out the week on a lighter note. Pictured below are some funky furniture designs that I thought were just “different” enough to be noteworthy. Take a look and let me know […]
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Posture Promoting School Furniture
Many of the posts on this blog center around the idea of furniture as an art form or novelty piece. And while there may be nothing a true furniture connoisseur enjoys more than a novel concept or design, I’m sure even the most enthusiastic amongst us would agree that the real priority in every furniture […]
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Madison Seating Featured Product: Think Chair by Steelcase
While there may be plenty of chairs out there that are sleek, comfortable, ergonomic and stylish, there is only one high-end office chair that will make you “Think”. Introducing the Think Chair by renowned furniture manufacturer Steelcase. Flexors on the back and seat track your every movement and shape to provide optimal support for every […]
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Know Your Furniture: The Rolltop Desk
Though perhaps not as obscure as some of the other furniture pieces discussed in this series, I chose the rolltop desk for today’s Know Your Furniture segment because to me, the ingenuity of the design was never given the full appreciation or exposure it deserved. Practical, clever and way ahead of it’s time, the rolltop was […]
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More Madison Seating Mega Clearance Deals!
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 […]
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Defenestration, The Art of Falling Furniture
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 […]
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Madison Mythbusters: Debunking the Many Myths of Modern Furniture
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 […]
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Madison Mythbusters: Leather Furniture
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…
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Presidents Day and Our American Heritage
Happy Presidents day to all, and while the exact nature of this holiday still confuses me a little, one thing is certain, this day is about American history, American pride and of course, American heritage. Could there be a more appropriate day than this, to make mention of the American Heritage Furniture company, makers of […]
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The Mirra Chair, by Herman Miller
When we think of the iconic executive chair manufacturer Herman Miller, we generally tend to think of the Aeron™ and rightly so. The Aeron™ has certainly cemented it’s place at the very top of the ergonomic totem pole, with it’s unparalleled ergonomic design and standard of comfort. However, the Mirra, also by Herman Miller, may […]
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Valentines Day Furniture
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I thought I would dedicate today’s post to the ethereal and mysterious idea that is romance. True love is nothing if not incorporeal and abstract, but it’s expressions are often very material indeed. A symbolic gesture or gift can sometimes contain within itself a depth of feeling that […]
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The Luxurious Appeal of Tufted Furniture
You know how sometimes you just know something. You feel something. You cant explain it but you know its true. To me, this is one of those things. Tufted furniture, whether it’s one of those stately, plush, old fashioned tufted leather chairs like the Executive High Back by Office Star or a more contemporarily modern […]