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ICFF Preview

Here is just a brief sampling of the many things we saw at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair: Are you ready for some color in your home? href=”http://www.centuryhouseinc.com/designcentury/?attachment_id=2381″><a rel=”attachment wp-att-2382″

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Enamored with Occasional Tables

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With the weather nice enough to start enjoying more time outside, it can make coming back indoors a drag. Want to freshen up your furniture without breaking the bank? Why not start with one of the smallest pieces of furniture. … Continue reading

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Make Your Sofa Work for You

The sofa is not what it used to be! Today’s sofas are literally bending over backwards to be exactly what you and your space need. While finding a wonderfully traditional sleeper sofa is still an easily available option, the same … Continue reading

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Special Delivery: New Furniture

Nothing gets us more revved here at The Century House than new furniture! We love us some new eye candy to gaze at while we work. We love the smell of a newly finished table. We love taking turns seat-testing … Continue reading

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Pulling Off Patterns

Nothing makes me more aware of the fact that the long winter months are quickly approaching than the first snowfall! Personally, I need a color change to make it through the dark months. The bright colors and bold graphic of … Continue reading

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Real Room Inspiration

When starting fresh with a room, it can be hard to know where to begin.  This is where it can help to have an inspiration.  Inspiration can spring from many different places- a specific color, a certain piece of furniture, … Continue reading

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Lights, Benches and Glasses, Oh My!

I would like to consider myself a transparent person. I’m a terrible liar. I’m not very good at keeping secrets.  I don’t like to surprise even myself, and I prefer to be direct about the simple stuff.  For example, you … Continue reading

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Velorbis Bicycles- We’re Gearing Up for Spring

They are Danish. Classic. Modern. Functional. Eco-friendly.  They are a perfect fit for us!  So, yes, The Century House is carrying Velorbis Bicycles!  These Danish city bikes have us really excited for the snow to melt!

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Upcycling with Inner Tubes

Straight from Seattle to our Gift Shop! Alchemy Goods Bags.  Made from Trek Bicycle inner tubes, these messenger bags, wallets, and dopp bags are functional, fashionable, and are just plain awesome! Alchemy Goods has already reclaimed over 182,000 inner tubes … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Just a little eye candy to help get you excited about New Year’s Eve… Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!   -CH Team

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Young at Heart

With my upcoming birthday- now that I feel I no longer have any special numbers to look forward to- I find myself embracing things that are no longer considered age appropriate.  In a sense, I am now free to choose … Continue reading

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Wishbone Madness

We excitedly welcome the new Blue Series of Wishbone chairs, made by Carl Hansen & Son.  These cool blue colors are a brand new concept, but the design of the Wishbone chair goes back much further… This distinctive chair is … Continue reading

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Spring Renewal

Bit by bit, Spring is creeping in!  The snow piles are slowly disappearing, our days are growing longer and the occasional optimistic (read: slightly crazy) college student is doning shorts while making his beer run here in Madison.  It’s a … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day the Scandinavian Way

Valentine’s Day is almost here and I don’t know about you, but I am pretty uninspired by the “chocolate and red roses” way of celebrating.  There must be more creative ways of spreading the love on February 14th!  Since Valentine’s … Continue reading

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Dale of Norway-feature: Folgefonn Sweater

Dale’s Folgefonn Sweater Each Dale of Norway sweater has it’s own story, so it’s impossible to get into specific detail about all of Dale’s sweaters.  However, if you have a question in mind about a particular sweater, feel free to … Continue reading

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The Ekornes Story

It’s pretty obvious that one of our favorite brands here at The Century House is Ekornes. We moved our Ekornes Leather Gallery in Middleton to our new Home & Office showroom at 3420 University Ave and now showcase the largest … Continue reading

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Wedding Season Quickly Approaches Part III

A Gift in a Hurry… In a hurry and unsure of what to get is not a good combination. To find a quick and simple gift that may even overlap with something on their registry just think coffee: two mugs, … Continue reading

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Wedding Season Quickly Approaches Part II

A Gift like no Other… For the couple that seems to already have everything, think about taking the indoors outside. With more people enjoying the beautiful weather, a picnic would be the perfect way for the newly weds to wind down. … Continue reading

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Wedding Season Quickly Approaches

So many weddings, so little time!  Constraints like money, time, or even just a lack of inspiration can easily make wedding shopping an errand rather than the enjoyable experience it should be.  So, here are several suggestions from The Century … Continue reading

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