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Studio Trends: Happy Holidays from Smart Furniture

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Studio Trends: December Events

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The 2010 Warehouse Sale

Here’s something to be thankful for! On November 26th, Black Friday, we’re having a Smart Furniture Warehouse Sale! Believe us when we say you won’t want to miss this!

The Smart Furniture Studio will host the sale in Chattanooga, Tennessee. These are seriously some of the best deals of the year! How do we offer such great prices? We save up all of our returned items or boxes that have been opened throughout the year, and set up shop at our flagship store, the Studio. These sale items do not come with a warranty and all sales are final. Quantities may be limited, so get there early! (The sale starts at 8 a.m. Eastern Time.)

We know some of our loyal customers can’t make the drive to Chattanooga the day after Thanksgiving. So we thought we’d offer a little sneak peek! While you’ll have to be present at the Warehouse Sale to shop the majority of these discounted items, we wanted to reward our Facebook fans! Starting today, fans of the Smart Furniture Facebook page can shop a small selection of our Warehouse Sale items at discounted prices BEFORE the actual sale starts on Black Friday! Want access to these great deals now? Check out our Facebook store and "Like" us on Facebook to unlock these deals, because they only last through November 26th!

Studio Trends: November Events

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Smart Furniture Studio Warehouse Sale

Studio Trends: November

Join us for our Stressless Grand Opening, Nov. 4!
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Join us Nov. 4 for our Stressless Grand Opening

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Blu Dot 20/20 Sale

Are you ready for the BIGGEST Blu Dot Sale of the year? It begins in just 4 days. Come see us and try out our beautiful Blu Dot products, ranging from beds, dressers, sleeper sofas, coffee tables and rockers to lighting.

You won't want to miss this event or our cookies!

Studio Trends: September

StudioTrends: New Hours at Smart Furniture Studio

Save My Living Room: The Ugliest Chair in America Contest

Hey all, we have great news!
During the month of August, Smart Furniture is running a big giveaway event, called Save My Living Room: The Ugliest Chair in America Contest.
It’s pretty cool. All you have to do is take a picture of an ugly living room chair in your house, or even one in a friend or relatives house, and send it in with a story about how it got there, what makes it so ugly, why you need a new one, etc. Whoever wins the grand prize (a.k.a. has the most hideous chair or the best story) gets a brand-new free Stressless Chair from Ekornes!
Essentially, you’ll be trading in the Ugliest Chair in America for the most comfortable, supportive, ergonomic and beautiful recliner we have. The Stressless brand has been huge ever since the 1970s, when Ekornes began their ascent to international furniture powerhouse.

Here are a few pics of the Stressless Chairs in their natural environment (click image to view larger):

So be sure to send in your pictures and stories; we want to hear them, and we want to give away a Stressless Chair!
Official rules here. 

NeoCon 2010

We’re still flush from our trip to NeoCon in Chicago - forgive us, it was heaven.

The keynote speaker was Yves Behar. He’s Swiss, he works in San Fransisco, and he makes some amazing things. His keynote was pretty special, as well. The topic was Design in the Age 360º.

Essentially, Behar’s point was that new designers had to work between two poles. One pole was personal expression; what you wanted to say, how you wanted to say it, your own taste and decisions. The other was modern technology, the cutting edge of modern design. In a sense, you have to navigate between what you love and what your buyers (clients, users, etc.) need and will find useful.

It’s bold for a designer, especially one as high profile as Behar, to come out even a little bit on the side of the buyer rather than that of the creator, but it’s the right thing to do. We like to think Smart Furniture does it every day. The address was refreshing and apt, and Behar has securely caught our attention as a guy to look out for.

Summer Sale at Smart Furniture Studio

Gus* Modern Summer Sale

We're happy to announce the Gus Design Group Summer Sale, 20% off all Essential Upholstery is happening now through August 18th! This summer sale includes all upholstered chairs, sofas, and ottomans. Toronto-based Gus Modern style is transitional, classic modern, and contemporary. Inspired by simple forms and honest material, which includes FSC Certified Wood, Gus products are built to last.

What's on Sale you might ask? Too many pieces to mention here, but our favorites include the GT Rocker, Carter Sectional, Rochelle Sofa, Trudeau Sofa, Delano Chair, and James Sleeper Lounge. Which one is your favorite? Stop by our Studio and tell us!

Cool Customers

Here we have another happy couple enjoying some very nice Smart Furniture pieces in their home. As you can see, Bryan and Ame have created a relaxing space by incorporating natural materials, textures, prints, and accessories. They kept it very simple. The Jane Sofa by Gus* Modern and Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair work well together. Did you know visitors can experience other Gus designs such as the Trudeau Sofa, Carter Sectional, or the Return Bench at our store?

Who wouldn't want this office? The Herman Miller Embody Chair and 3 monitors allow Bryan to properly manage his company, Fowler Films. Notice the SmartShelves in the background.

Here's how it works: Go to www.smartfurniture.com, design your favorite item, and then visit our Studio and see it in person! So, anyone reading this from Atlanta, Knoxville, or Nashville, remember that Smart Furniture is less than 90 minutes away. We offer a complete line of customizable, upholstered sofas and chairs.

By the way, we love customer photos, so send us yours at sales@smartfurniture.com.

Kartell Summer Sale 20% off

Summer is here and that can only mean one thing, it's time for Kartell's annual sale! We are excited to announce now through July 18th, Kartell is 20% off. Better yet, discontinued items are marked down 30%. Stop by the Studio for details.

Smart Furniture Studio is Chattanooga's exclusive dealer for Kartell. Looking for Kartell in Atlanta, Birmingham, Huntsville, or Nashville? Smart Furniture is the destination for those seeking modern design in Atlanta, Birmingham, or the surrounding area. Stop by our showroom and try out the Louis Ghost Chair, Mr. Impossible, Bubble Club Chair, or several other Kartell designs.

Collaborating with Kartell are world famous designers including Ron Arad, Ronand and Erwan Bouroullec, Anna Castelli Ferrieri, and Philippe Starck. Kartell tables and chairs, such as the Four Table crafted by Ferruccio Laviani, come in multiple finishes, sizes, and materials, giving shoppers the ability to choose what's just right for them.

If you have questions we're open 7 days a week, so give us a call 423-643-0025 or email us sales@smartfurniture.com. Don't forget to follow us on twitter @SmartFurniture, and "friend us" on Facebook. Can you tell we like to stay in touch?

Need a Sectional? We have Bisectionals.

We understand that you need options when it comes to your living space. That's why we offer customizable options at Smart Furniture Studio! We have new items available every week, so we encourage you to stop by to see them and let us know what you think. Today we are highlighting a new sofa, very similar to the Gus Jane Bisectional (by the way, Jane is in-stock in Totem Storm). The new Richmond Bisectional offers the same clean lines, a great price and amazing quality. Watch our demo, below, to see how easy it is to change things up a bit!

Show your Dad some Love

Father's Day is this Sunday, June 20th. Show Pop some appreciation with a cool gift from Smart Furniture Studio. The following are three gift ideas for the greatest father in the world:



The High Power Z-Bar Desk Lamp by Koncept, $169

This is the next generation of the award-winning Z-Bar Desk Lamp, a super sleek lamp about as wide as your finger, longer than your arm, and ultra-adjustable. This new version retains the design of the original Z-Bar but consumes less electricity and gives the user a range of brightness to choose from with a 4-setting dimming feature. How long is the lifespan? 40,000 hours!

The Sanctuary Charging Station by Bluelounge, $129.95

The Sanctuary is a beautiful, simple solution to a real everyday problem: where to put the multitude of personal items we all carry around so they are easily located again when later needed and, always fully charged.

The simple and compact design conceals a universal charger compatible with over 1500 electronic devices from most major brands and a USB port allowing hundreds more electronic devices to be charged using just The Sanctuary. Users can from now on charge their cell phone, PDA, Blackberry, iPod, MP3 player, and bluetooth headset simultaneously in one location.

The Gents Business Card Holder by Blomus, $15.00

The Blomus Gents Flip Business Card Case protects business cards from damage while adding a smart, contemporary note to business networking events. The Gents Flip Business Card Case features stainless steel construction and classic style. Don't let you Dad carry around a bent business card again!

Stop in and see our one of a kind gift ideas. We're open Friday and Saturday 10a-8p and Sunday 12p-6p. Call us anytime, 423-643-0025 or email sales@smartfurniture.com.

Two Sisters, One Art Show

Smart Furniture Studio hosts the smART.show June 24^th from 5p-8p, featuring Tilda Ross and Erika Gerber Halter.

Erika Gerber Halter is a native of Cape Town, South Africa and has lived in the United States for much of her adult life. She comes from a very artistic family. Professionally trained in the United States, Erika’s work is epitomized by unique renderings of African animals and multi-cultural faces. Her work is characterized by a blend of bright colors from her South African heritage combined with contemporary American influences. Much of the inspiration for her work comes from her extensive travels throughout the continent of Africa and her passion for her homeland.


Erika writes, " I enjoy the personalities of animals and the depths of the human mind. The aspect of painting that I find irresistible is when the character of the animal or person appears without warning on the canvas as if the painting truly seems to be painting itself. I enjoy experimenting with colors and shapes to accentuate the personality traits of beings."


Tilda Ross was also born in South Africa, where she married and had 3 children. In 1992 she and her family moved to Chattanooga. Later in her life, Tilda was faced with the "empty-nest syndrome" and decided to go back to school, complete her third degree, and purchase her first canvas.


Tilda writes, "I look at a clean canvas and enjoy the freedom to express myself in any way I please. I am inspired by earthy colors and tactile experiences. I don't plan, but always have materials like fabric, twine, seeds, and tools (some from my kitchen) handy! I take pleasure in the viewer finding in my art what he/she sees or feels (I love when my work is touched), and am inspired by their interpretations."

Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Please call the Studio (423) 643-0025 or email sales@smartfurniture.com for more info. See you there!

The Herman Miller Sale, 15% off now through June 14th

Herman Miller Sale, June 4th-14th

The Semi Annual Herman Miller Sale starts today! Are you excited? Have you been putting off purchasing the Aeron Chair or the Eames Lounge Chair? Now is the time to act, June 4th-14th all Herman Miller products are 15% off! We at Smart Furniture love Herman Miller and you will too. We're so sure that we offer a 365 day satisfaction guarantee. What other furniture store offers satisfaction guarantee on special order products? Stop in the Studio today to test out the Molded Plywood Eames Lounge Chair or the Mirra Chair. Maybe you need to see a chair or table in your space to see if it fits, no problem. Customers of the Studio can "test" out a chair for 24 hours before they make their decision. Come "test" out your favorite Herman Miller chair today.

Smart Furniture Studio is open Monday-Saturday 10a-8p and Sunday 12p-6p.

Try A Chair...Yes, you!

Sign up your business or Organization for Smart Furniture's innovative Try A Chair program. Come to the Studio for more details!

Happy Customer Pictures and Designs

Here are some more customer photos! We wanted to show you how the Complimentary Design Assistance works. It's like this, you send us a floor plan, or we come over and measure. Next, Smart Furniture Rendering Specialists will magically create your space in 3d. They use a program called Google Sketchup, it's basically a user friendly CAD program. Smart Furniture has dozens of products available to download at the Google 3d Warehouse.


This customer had a beautiful space on Signal Mountain. The home was designed by a well-known Architect and City Planner here in Chattanooga. The problem was a large white wall in the living room which over powered the space. We decided to use glass floating shelves in a somewhat asymmetrical pattern. This would take up much of the wall space and allow the owner to display her accessories. We also went with BDI Stream Coffee Table and End Table which tied in with the glass shelves.




This small purchase motivated the owners to paint and refinish the floor. It's amazing how something small like a floating shelve can do wonders for a space!

Send us your pics, become a fan of our Facebook Page, or follow @SmartFurniture on Twitter

Smart Furniture in 3d

Ever heard of Smart Furniture's Complimentary Design Assistance? It's easy, send us dimensions and a brief description of your space and we'll take care of the rest. Everything is to scale and the rendering helps you visualize the potential of your space. We design condos, retail stores, lofts, homes, offices, restaurants, etc, etc..


This couple wanted to see their new loft in 3d. It was an open floor plan and they needed to know how everything would fit (and look). We think it looks great! Of course, the Eames Lounge Chair and Noguchi Coffee Table always help. Some pieces in this design include: LAX Entertainment Stand, Eames Molded Plastic Side Chair, Platner Side Table by Knoll, Timber Table and Jane Sofa by Gus* Designs.

Send us your floor plans and a picture and we'll create your space in 3d!

We Love Photos

It's always great to see Smart Furniture in it's natural environment: our customer's home! We love pictures from happy customers and these come from Smart Furniture Studio's coolest couple. They live downtown in their first home and are creating a style of their own (with our help of course). They discuss, ponder, and purchase one piece at a time. We love the lemongrass in the Gus* Fruit Trough and the Boxer wearing a shirt.





Here's the rundown: Big Animal Sofa by Blu Dot, Madison Media Table by Euro, Custom Shelving Design by Smartshelves, Eames Lounge Chair by Herman Miller, Metal Fruit Trough by Gus*. Send us your photos of your space, show Smart Furniture some love.

Studio Trends May: Try A Chair Has Begun

And the Winner is...

And the winner is, drum roll please, . . . Pete C! Congratulations to Pete C. of Atlanta who won last months drawing. He will be sitting pretty (and comfortable) in his Loll Adirondack Chair.

Loll Designs manufactures recycled outdoor furniture for the modern lollygagger. For more cool, outdoor furniture options follow this link.

Become a Fan on Facebook, Follow us @SmartFurniture on Twitter, and stop by the Studio to stay in the know with current events and giveaways.

Introducing Try A Chair for Chattanooga Businesses

Try a Chair is an innovative program that will provide local business professionals with the opportunity to experience the best of ergonomic seating in their own work space. For one week, participants will enjoy the rewards of ergonomic seating. Statistics show these rewards include a decrease in work related injuries, increased productivity, and dramatically enhanced comfort. As an additional benefit, each participating organization will be featured on various media outlets (blogs, social media, etc.) as part of Smart Furniture’s Try a Chair program.

Smart Furniture Studio’s trained professionals will deliver an assortment of ergonomic chairs, provide personalized on-site adjustments, and educate participants about the relationship between ergonomic seating and a productive working environment. Exclusive seating options featured through Try a Chair include the Herman Miller Embody Chair and Aeron Chair, the Steelcase Leap and Amia Chair, the Humanscale Freedom Chair, the Knoll Generation Chair.

Smart Furniture Studio offers a complete portfolio of small business solutions, including ergonomic seating, desks, and office accessories. We focus on great design and superior quality. The Try a Chair program offers community members the opportunity to experience the benefits of our focus.

Please call 423-643-0025 or email tryachair@smartfurniture.com if you would like to participate.

New: Cherner Chairs

Last Friday we welcomed three very special chairs by Cherner at Smart Furniture Studio!

A midcentury icon found in design collections worldwide, the 1958 molded plywood armchair by Norman Cherner is now available to a new generation of furniture collectors. Reissued in exacting detail from the original drawings and molds, the armchair combines the best of both molded plywood and solid bent wood construction. Like the original, Cherner products are made entirely in the U.S.A. At our Studio, we will be featuring the Cherner Armchair, Cherner Stool, and Cherner Side Chair. We are thrilled to offer Cherner, one of the most exciting new lines offered at Smart Furniture Studio.

Welcome to Chattanooga Vitra...

Chattanooga now has a Vitra retailer! It's Smart Furniture of course. Vitra has manufactured furniture designs by Charles & Ray Eames and George Nelson since 1957. Building on this institution over the years, the company has developed a wide range of furnishings for the home, for the office and for public spaces in a partnership with progressive designers.

Along with adding Vitra we will be adding NEW designs to the showroom floor! Here's a little sneak peek...




Panton Chair
The Panton Chair is timeless classic. Verner Panton created it back in 1960, and with the assistance of Vitra developed a version ready for series production in 1967. It was the very first fully plastic chair made from a single section. The Panton Chair has won various design prizes world wide and graces the collections of numerous renowned museums. Its expressive shape makes it a true 20th-century design icon.




Vegetal Chair
Its plant-like structure made of polyamide dyed plastic, goes to the limits of the technically feasible. This wonderful chair is available in five different colors, emphasizing its link to nature. Vegetal is stackable and suitable for indoor or outdoor use.


Ball Clock
George Nelson's Ball Clock is an iconic example of mid-century modern design.

First shipment to arrive May 7th.

From Herman Miller's Blog Post "The Gifted Eye"

We think of Charles Eames as a great designer but the exhibition that opened February 4th showed us another side to this talented man - that of photographer. Hosted by Smart Furniture in our Chattanooga, TN studio a show of 100 photographs by Charles ran until March 4.



It was a rather cold evening on February 4th but over 200 design enthusiasts showed up to hear Eames Demetrios talk about Charles and Ray’s design philosophy and enjoy the images. Many of the shots covered Charles’ work and his travels and life with Ray. We were very excited to present the collection to the world because it was the first time Charles Eames’ photography had been truly celebrated on its own. These rarely seen photos feature the many facets of Charles and Ray’s life, work and travels.