Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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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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Project Zip:per – Unzipping the Full Potential of Furniture Design
Curiosity about everyday objects has become, in large part, the most important motif to korean furniture design studio the zoom. Their creative genius it seems, lies in their inspirational ability to reinterpret these seemingly mundane and unremarkable everyday objects, a process they refer to as ‘zoom:ing’. ‘Zoom:ing’ takes these objects and, through a combination of…
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Unique Eco-Conscious Furniture
Hey there, hope y’all had a wonderful weekend. Those of you who are avid readers of the Madison Seating Blog, are familiar with my obsession with all things furniture, and especially the innovative, unconventional and sometimes outrageous designs making their way into the furniture world today. Combine that with some other added element such as…
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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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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 Featured Product: Aeron™ by Herman Miller
Good morning all, today I would like to introduce a new Madison Seating Blog series entitled ‘Madison Seating Featured Product’, where every now and then we shall post an exclusive new furniture item, hot deal or featured product from the vast inventory of MadisonSeating.com. Let us begin at the top of the office chair food…
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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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Thermochromic Furniture and the Thin Line Between Useful and Useless
So I came across this newly developed Thermochromic furniture concept while browsing one day, and while my initial reaction was one of enthusiastic wonder, after a few minutes of processing, I began to develop a bit of a different perspective. But before I get too deep into the philosophical side of this post, why don’t…
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Furniture from the Barn
Here at Madison Seating we are passionate about all things furniture, and there is nothing like true creative ingenuity to catch the eye of a true enthusiast. Enter the barn-to-furniture project. The furniture pieces you see here all look quite old, but in fact, they’re brand new. They’re all made by Furniture from the Barn,…
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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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