Over the years, I have ordered many pieces of furniture both custom and what I refer to as “off the rack”, meaning mass produced. Often one client may order twenty or more pieces of furniture depending on the size of the job. I have needed to have pieces custom made for different reasons. For instance I may want a console to be a certain size, look a certain way, be a certain height, or have particular storage to fill a clients needs. It is not uncommon to see a photo of a piece in a magazine or catalogue and have the piece made changing the size, the material, color etc. I once had a large wall unit made to fit a particular area and needs of a client in gold laminate. The actual piece was probably shown in a wood finish and it had doors over the television. Both were changed: the doors eliminated and the piece was custom made. I have had many pieces of upholstery made sofas, chairs, ottomans, benches, upholstered headboards, to name a few. These pieces are usually made in a local shop by a skilled craftsman and are of superior quality to those purchased mass produced by a factory. They can be made to the designer’s specifications and covered in any fabric available in the world instead of the collection put together by a manufacturer. This both benefits the client and makes the designer’s job much easier. Both design and fabric are limitless: never hesitate to have pieces custom made this is the ultimate in LUXURY….
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