Gang: Let's talk about c-u-s-t-o-m! And I mean custom furnishings. Ever wonder if you should go the route of a custom sofa? Your space is awkward and the dimensions of your living room are anything but standard.., But, um, aren't custom furnishings super expensive? So you call up Pottery Barn or Ballard and you order an off-the-rack couch, but it just doesn't really fit the space that way that you wish it would. So what do the Madcap Cottage gents think about going custom? We say, go for it! But you have to have the right craftsmen who can create something marvelous and at the right price. Here's a "for instance": A client in Des Moines, Iowa (and, yes, we do lots of work in Iowa!) wanted a sofa for their basement rec room. They wanted a couch that could function as a sleeping space for grandkids, but the room wasn't wide enough to accommodate a traditional sleeper. The second problem was that the doorway to room was narrower than normal--exactly 29" so most ready-made or semi-custom sofas wouldn't fit through the door. That's when we hit upon the day bed idea, a eureka moment lifted from a similar sofa style that we spotted in Turkey and will custom create for our Iowa client. This daybed style is as wide as a traditional twin mattress so it can function as a bed. Its two pieces can be separated as needed. The back will be an assortment of mismatched pillows that we are sourcing from Turkey and India. And because the piece is custom we will play with the dimensions. The room is small and storage limited so we designed the sofa base so baskets will easily fit underneath. This is where working with a professional really pays off: It's like having a suit made. The sofa fits our client's room and their lifestyle pefectly and it will more than likely outlast you. Our atelier in LA crafted something amazing! The price was on-par with sofas that we were sourcing from various North Carolina manufacturers, and it fits her space perfectly. And out client's sofa was made in America, which we love. So don't overlook custom furniture! If you need a custom furniture manufacturer, contact the Madcap Cottage gents, and we will happily price out a custom furnishing that will perfectly suit your space.
