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A Table That's More Than Meets The Eye

Stylelist Home | Diana N. Nguyen | Posted 05.29.2012

At first glance, the pattern on this sofa table from CustomMade Artisan Berenguer's Furniture appears pretty interesting. But take a closer look and y...

A Table That Looks And Plays Music Like A Phone?

Stylelist Home | Diana N. Nguyen | Posted 05.22.2012

One of our favorite handheld devices gets super-sized with this iPhone-shaped coffee table from CustomMade Artisan Kyle Buckner Designs. Though a litt...

What This Steel City Has To Do With Living Rooms

Stylelist Home | Diana N. Nguyen | Posted 05.15.2012

Perhaps a bit peculiar, we love how this cityscape coffee table from CustomMade Artisan Scott Cawood Metal Artist gets as close to a full-fledged city...

Custom Is the New Black

Carrie Hamerslag | Posted 04.09.2012

Carrie Hamerslag

With the Internet and our increasingly globalized society, customers are demanding customization as the standard. Have it your way is no longer just the motto for Burger King -- it's the motto for online commerce.

A Bench With An Unusual Twist

Stylelist Home | Kathryn Kattalia | Posted 03.27.2012

Here's a twist we didn't see coming! This stunning bench, created by CustomMade artisan Kino Guerin, is made from laminated wood, and yes, that's an a...

Can You Guess What This Mirror Is Made From?

Stylelist Home | Kathryn Kattalia | Posted 03.20.2012

You don’t have to be an arcade junkie to appreciate this unique mirror made from an old Coney Island pinball machine by CustomMade artisan Maxwell ...

This Hallway Table Has A Surprising Secret

Stylelist Home | Diana N. Nguyen | Posted 02.28.2012

Seemingly off-kilter, this ammunition box hallway or sofa table from CustomMade artisan tim sway perspectives definitely channels a rich past, and at ...

The Surprising Item Behind These Sconces

Stylelist Home | Diana N. Nguyen | Posted 02.21.2012

We've seen our fair share of uniquely upcycled home pieces, but we'll admit that nothing prepared us for these unusual snow shoe sconces from CustomMa...

Do You Recognize The Skyline In This...Coffee Table?

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 02.15.2012

While a little bizarre, this cityscape coffee table from CustomMade Artisan Scott Cawood Metal Artist is definitely unique and something we've never s...

Wormy Chestnut Custom Furniture

Michael Salguero | Posted 04.10.2012

Michael Salguero

Despite a growing awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of using reclaimed wood for furniture, obstacles to its wider acceptance persist.

How A Pier Became This Gorgeous Cabinet

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 02.08.2012

What if we told you this wood was no ordinary wood -- that it had actually been buried in the ground until CustomMade Artisan Eric Mathew of Dragline ...

This Table Used To Be A Musical Instrument

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 01.31.2012

If you thought drums were only for making music, you're wrong! But, it's okay because we did too. That is, until CustomMade Artisan Tim Sway of Tim Sw...

Broaden Your Decor Palette With Reclaimed Pallets

Michael Salguero | Posted 03.24.2012

Michael Salguero

In the hopes of fostering more awareness and openness to the many varieties of recycled and salvaged resources available for custom furniture, here are a few very beautiful and eco-friendly items made from pallet wood by CustomMade artisans.

What This Chair Used To Be?

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 01.24.2012

Folding chairs have gone out of style recently, mainly due to the horrid neon yellow image they conjure up. But, we're thrilled that CustomMade artisa...

A Retro Game Becomes A Table

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 01.17.2012

You might say that arcade games and well-crafted furniture don't exactly mix. But here's proof that opposites can come together to create beautiful de...

A Table Made Of What?

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 01.10.2012

Photo by Into the Woods Studio You might think yardsticks are only useful in helping to build furniture, but this side table turns that idea on i...

4 Wrenches A Bench Makes

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 01.05.2012

Photo by David Stine Woodworking Who'd have ever thought that 1950s wrenches originally used in refineries could be used as parts for furniture...

This Bookshelf Is Made From What?

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 12.28.2011

Photo by Alex Fethiere of Metalcraft Think this bookcase is only a bookcase? Don't be so quick to judge--it was made by melding three stainless s...

You'll Never Believe What This Table Is Made From

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 12.06.2011

Photo from Studio 1212 Of all the things we dream of repurposing, an old vacuum cleaner doesn't exactly come to mind right away...or ever. But it...

We'll Drink To This Piano Bar

Stylelist Home | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 11.29.2011

Photo from Michael Meyer Fine Woodworking The piano is one instrument we wish we knew how to play, not only because it's an impressive skill to h...

A Car Gear Shift Gets An Unexpected Second Act

Stylelist Home/The Huffington Post | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 01.17.2012

Photo by Innovative Wood We all know one glass of wine with friends can easily turn into three or four, but just in case that last bottle doesn't...

A Light Fixture Made From...What?

Stylelist Home/The Huffington Post | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 01.17.2012

When you hear 'exhaust pipe,' your mind definitely goes to cars, and not to custom light fixtures. But not for CustomMade artisan Carl Trimble of Trim...

Guess What This Table Was Made From

Stylelist Home/The Huffington Post | Kaitlyn Davis | Posted 12.25.2011

What do you get when you combine African mahogany, aluminum and a WWII airplane rudder? A beautiful repurposed desk made by CustomMade artisan Dav...

Guess What Was Used For This Wine Rack

Stylelist Home/The Huffington Post | Dickson Wong | Posted 12.18.2011

Photo by Evan Ward of Hala One thing we've learned from this handmade wine rack is that 7" PVC tubing can perfectly hold a wine bottle. Handmade ...

You'll Never Believe What This Table Is Made From

Stylelist Home/The Huffington Post | Dickson Wong | Posted 12.11.2011

We can't say we think (or eat) on dinner trays often, but we were more than intrigued when we came across this cleverly repurposed metal table. Cu...

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