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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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SPLINTER Furniture by Nendo
Nendo launched a new collection of furniture called Splinter for the Japanese manufacturer Conde House. Each wooden component looks as if it is peeling away, or splintering, to allow for hooks to hold coats, a single rod to become three table legs, or the backs of a chair to become armrests. Take a look…
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Madison Seating Salutes The Hiemann-Dilger Iterative “1001” Furniture Piece
Berlin-based design duo Thomas Hiemann and Markus Dilger have created a super-technical piece of furniture that defies categorization. Dubbed the 1001, the piece’s goal is “persistent adaption of the surface to the human body,” according to Hiemann and Dilger’s blog. Hiemann and Dilger adopted various approaches as a means of controlling spatial movements. The aim was […]
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In The World of Furniture, The Future Is Now
I am sure you will agree, that there is a certain something about the sleek and angular lines of the modernistic, futuristic furniture designs, that makes them more than just appealing. So every now and then I like to take a look around and take notice of some of the design concepts out there that […]
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Furniture Made From…Old Elle Magazines!?
Once again the seemingly parallel worlds of fashion and furniture collide; this time however, the protagonist is not some pretentious designer or actor-turned-fashion-guru (ahem, brad pitt…) rather it is made from, of all things, back issues of ‘Elle’, the worlds largest fashion magazine. While the world of preppy furniture design is by now pretty familiar […]
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Furniture of The Future, Part II.
Yesterday, we here at Madison Seating took a quick look at some of the possible furniture pieces of the future. Mind you, there is certainly no possible way to know what furniture concept will or won’t pan out, but it can still be fun gaze into the crystal ball, no matter how fuzzy it may […]
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Furniture of The Future, Part I.
Good morning all, We here at Madison Seating feel, and I’m sure all you fellow furniture enthusiasts out there would agree, that the future of furniture is fantastically bright and full of promise. For today’s post I thought we would take a look at some of the futuristic furniture concepts out there today, some may […]
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Louis Vuitton Releases Foldable Furniture at the 2012 Miami Design Fair
Good morning all, and on behalf of all of us here at Madison Seating; happy Friday! You may have heard by now that the fashion gurus at Louis Vuitton have introduced an exclusive collection of 16 travel-inspired furniture and accessories created by 11 designers. The NYTimes reports that ‘Objets Nomades’ was launched at the luxury […]
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Black Friday and Thanksgiving Furniture
Yep, it’s that time of year again folks, so dust off that football, deep fry that bird, and most importantly…lose that lame old knitted cap before your in-laws arrive, and lets get down to the real Thanksgiving business – shopping for great Black Friday furniture deals. Who doesn’t love black Friday, right? (Well, unless you […]
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Brad Pitt, Actor, Director and…Furniture Designer!?
So there’s been this rumor going around that some guy named “Brad Pits” or “Bradly Pitt” or something, has announced he is now a furniture designer, and everybody is going crazy about it! The New York Times did a write up on it, People Magazine, the Huffington Post, and now I can hardly get through […]
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Know Your Furniture: The Chaise Longue
Good morning to you all, This new series entitled “Know Your Furniture”, is intended in part to remedy a particular injustice in the furniture world. We’ve all been there, standing around a kitchen or living room, cocktails in hand listening to a super-snobbish friend or neighbor describe in excruciating detail the profound nature and […]
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Great Furniture Deals for Experts and Amateurs Alike
Hail to the chief! America has spoken. President Obama is… Well… President. Again. Now back to the important things in life, furniture. In today’s economic climate, conscientious furniture buyers are always on the lookout for a good deal. Today I would like to turn the spotlight on Madison Seating’s extensive line-up of quality and wallet […]