Artist Spotlight: Brent Sanders

We're going to be spotlighting some of the artists we currently have on display at Smart Furniture Studio. Brent Sanders is SF Studio's first artist to kindly showcase his work in our space. Brent's works are nothing short of amazing and captivating. Vibrant, colorful, and larger than life; his pieces are a perfect compliment to the modern classics we display. With concrete floors and white walls, his paintings provide a nice pop of color to the Studio. We've had a great response to his paintings. His works are some of the most recognizable in the Chattanooga art scene. Check out Brent Sanders website for more info. Come by our store to see his works of art!

Smart Furniture Studio's Next Exhibit

Smart Furniture Studio's next exhibit is a big one! Feb. 27th-March 18th. Spotlighting the architecture of TVA. This exhibit will Spotlight: "The Tennessee Valley Authority: Design and Persuasion" by Tim Culvahouse. We will display 25 larger than life photographs of TVA by Richard Barnes. This exhibit will travel around the region, starting at Smart Furniture Studio! More info coming soon.

Public Architecture and International Influence: The TVA Legacy"
Curated by Tim Culvahouse, FAIA, editor of The Tennessee Valley
Authority: Design and Persuasion, (New York: Princeton Architectural Press,
2007), the most in-depth scholarly examination of TVA's architectural impact
ever assembled, with essays by experts in the fields of architecture,
landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and the fine
arts, and photographs by Richard Barnes.

To open in Chattanooga late February 2008 in the new design studio
of Smart Furniture Studio at Two North Shore (LEED-certified)
This exhibit will travel to Nashville, Memphis, Alabama, Kentucky and Tri-Cities for 2 to 3 weeks in each city. It will conclude in Knoxville late July 2009 at the AIA Tennessee convention, with a lecture by Tim Culvahouse. Exhibits in each city would be hosted and coordinated by the local AIA chapter, with an accompanying reception and community publicity.

Metropolis, August 2007
The Tennessee Valley Authority is recognized for building the dams and power plants that rehabilitated a large swath of the American South after the Depression, and for being one of the most comprehensive, well organized, and successful of FDR's New Deal programs. But less well known is its role in applying international Modernist ideas to the rural landscape of the South. An influx of European architects and engineers steered the agency toward an ornament-free industrial aesthetic, manifested in everything from the monumental raw-concrete dams to compact, efficient home-appliances. Six essays frame the TVA's output as a surprisingly cohesive body of work.

Introducing Smart Furniture Studio

Smart Furniture recently launched its flagship location in downtown Chattanooga. Here, customers can experience a completely different kind of store. With exclusive product lines unavailable anywhere else, the Studio will also offer a multimedia interactive environment, including video, web-based visualization tools, local modern art, and even the ability to design your own products or spaces. “Chattanooga is a vibrant and creative community, and the Smart Furniture Studio will honor that tradition.”

Introducing Smart Furniture Studio, an exciting new boutique focused on bringing furniture for modern living to Chattanooga. Smart Furniture, Inc. began as a Chattanooga-based online retailer and has emerged as the industry leader in “Design-on-Demand” furniture and interiors. Smart Furniture empowers individuals to transform ordinary rooms into extraordinary spaces— from living rooms to lofts to home offices— quickly and easily. Promoting personalization through innovative product design, smart technology, and a passion for customer service, Chattanooga-based Smart Furniture continues to earn industry-wide acclaim and experience dramatic customer growth.

Smart Furniture Studio’s modern furniture collection features a commitment to high-end design, white-glove customer service and exclusive items. From transitional to contemporary, we offer a selection that no other company in Chattanooga comes close to. We represent some of the leading design companies in the business including: Herman Miller, Kartell, Steelcase, Blu-Dot, Gus* Design Group, and of course our own, signature Smart Furniture line.

We personally invite you to come to our Studio, located at 313 Manufacturers Rd. in the Greenlife Shopping Center, for an individual tour!