Tag Archives: Design
Picking the Perfect Sofa
Picking the perfect sofa isn’t always an easy thing to do. We tend to sit on our sofas a lot and for many years. It’s a huge commitment to make and it can be scary. A sofa can be a … Continue reading
Posted in Furniture Review, New Everyday
Tagged Design, Furniture, interior design, Sofas, Upholstery
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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
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
Posted in Classic Design, Interiors
Tagged contemporary, Design, home, interior design, Knoll, modern furniture
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House Thinking in November
It’s November here in Wisconsin, about the time that our thoughts turn indoors. It happens to everyone. Heck, it even happens to mice: this past week I’ve heard people talk about mice moving inside their houses, their schools. When you … Continue reading
Finding the Right Office Chair
Choosing an office chair can be a daunting task. There are tons of options and dozens of features to sort through. However, there are a few things to ask yourself when shopping for an office chair that can help simplify … Continue reading
Posted in Furniture Review, New Everyday
Tagged Design, Ergonomic, HermanMiller, office, task chair
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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!
Posted in Eco Living, New Everyday
Tagged alchemy bags, bell, Bicycle, Brooks grips, Brooks saddle, city bikes, classic, commute, Danish, Design, Eco-Friendly, fat frank tires, functional, gear hub, inner tubes, light system, Modern, pedal powered, The Century House, transportation, Velorbis
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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
Posted in Interiors
Tagged Blue Series, Carl Hansen, Caspian blue, Cayman blue, Citrus Series, Design, facebook, Furniture, Hans J. Wegner, paper cord, wishbone chairs
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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
Posted in Classic Design, Interiors
Tagged Aino Alto, bud vase, Carl Hansen, Design, design classics, fabric, fresh, Heath Ceramics, iittala, innovation, kartio glass, kitchen, Louis Poulsen, madison, madison fabric, Marimekko, Marimekko unikko, Modern, season, shell chair, spring, The Century House, unikko
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