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… Form & Function This distinctive chair is just one of Danish designer Hans J. Wegner’s five hundred chair designs, […]

Sometimes things just take off…. A little over a week ago I was at High Point for the Furniture Market.  There are many great things that happen at Market.  One of them is obvious, the discovery of great new furniture!  The other is just as important; talking with friends!  The chance to chat with others […]

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 weating shorts while making his beer run here in Madison.  It’s a familiar cycle, but seems new each year.  After spending months being warmed by snuggly blankets and […]

From hybrid cars to wind power to sustainable urban planning, the world is turning green. The furniture industry,  is no exception.  Designers are placing a greater emphasis on, among other practices, green manufacturing processes, such as building with Forestry-Stewardship-Council-certified woods and incorporating recycled materials into their work. The Century House takes pride in the fact […]

We know it hardly seems possible, but we are already hurtling towards the end of summer… With the end of summer comes, fall, and the holidays.   That can only mean one thing, Company!  Now is the time to start thinking about those holiday guests.  This might also be a great time to start thinking about […]

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 collection of these fabulous sofas and Stressless recliners in WI!   There’s no denying that […]