Category: Furniture
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Know Your Furniture: Tuffet, Pouffe and Hassock
I know it’s fairly unlikely that you will come across these admittedly obscure furniture terms at any point in your furniture experience, and if your in the kind of business were you will, chances are you already know the definitions of these terms. Anyhow, we’ll give it a shot in the off-chance that this post…
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Know Your Furniture: History of the Hammock
For this latest installment of the Know Your Furniture series, I thought we might take a little journey back in time and see if we can’t possibly track down the origin and outline a brief history of a particular furniture piece that seems to have been around forever. The Hammock. No doubt we are all…
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Fascinating Furniture Concepts
Every so often, the mostly sane world of furniture design will go of script, just a little. And when it does, the result can sometimes be something pretty special. The following is a small collection of some of the more interesting and unconventional furniture concept designs out there. Take a look…
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Madison Seating Featured Product: The Galaxy by Era Products
In this latest segment, we will feature what is perhaps the most exotic and feature laden executive chair on the market today. The Galaxy executive chair by Era Prodcuts, is truly a masterpiece in a class of its own. And it’s gorgeous detailing is only the beginning. Deeply floating padded cushions support your body and…
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Quotable Furniture Quotes
Good morning and happy Friday to all, So I thought we would try to end the week on a bit of a lighter note, and some “quotable quotes” seemed to be the perfect way to do it. So here they are, courtesy of the good folks at Madison Seating. Have a look, and lemme know…
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Know Your Furniture: The Kneeling Chair
In this Know Your Furniture post, we will take a quick look at one of the more curious and unorthodox furniture pieces you are ever likely to see. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Kneeling chair. Description A kneeling chair is a type of chair for sitting in a position with the thighs dropped to an…
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Know Your Furniture: Sofa, Loveseat, Divan, or Canapé
In this segment of the Know Your Furniture series, brought to you by Madison Seating, we shall endeavor to explore the different types of couches and sofa’s as well as the differences between them. A couch or sofa is a piece of furniture for seating two or more persons in the form of a bench,…
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Accent Arm Chairs From Madison Seating
The perfect arm chair in just the right place is sometimes all it takes to really bring a room together. When it comes to interior design, a great design combination sometimes hinges on the small things. It is amazing what a small lamp here or appropriate vase there can do to help round out a…
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Know Your Furniture: Fauteuil
Pronounced “foe TUR”, a fauteuil is a style of open-arm chair with a primarily exposed wooden frame originating in France in the late 17th century. A fauteuil is made of wood, and frequently with carved relief ornament. It is typically upholstered on the seat, the seat back and on the arms (manchettes). Some fauteuils…
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Boss Office Furniture at Madison Seating
“I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle My interpretation of his message? When it comes to furniture, choose wisely. (Hey it’s what he said, look at the words; never mind all that metaphorical…
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Know Your Furniture: Hutch
Etymology A hutch is an American English word usually used to describe a set of shelves or cabinets placed on top of a lower unit with a counter and either drawers or cabinets. Hutches are often seen in the form of desks, dining room or kitchen furniture. Frequently referred to by furniture aficionados as…
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Holiday Gift Ideas: Unico Office Chair by Zuo Modern
Good morning all, (Please indulge me for a moment folks as I succumb to the obvious and inevitable play on words here, even if it is somewhat less than clever….) Looking for a “unique” gift? The Unico Office Chair by Zuo Modern is certainly “Unique’O”! Cringe-worthy, I know… But it’s the truth.