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We had a blast on Pier 94 this weekend at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, showing a custom entertainment center design and one of our new Aventa wardrobe armoire/ entertainment center combination pieces for the bedroom.

A great big thank you to everybody who stopped in at our space!

For those of you who couldn’t make it, we’ve compiled a few photos from the show.

Aventa TV Armoire Draws a Crowd

Aventa TV Armoire Draws a Crowd

Unique TV Furniture for Bedroom and Living Room

Unique TV Furniture for Bedroom and Living Room

Finish and Handle Samples

Samples of our wood tones, colored glass, mirror options and handles

Custom Wall Unit in Espresso Colored Glass

Custom Wall Unit in Espresso Colored Glass

Custom Wall Unit Front View

Custom Wall Unit Front View

Wall Unit Side View

Wall unit side view – glass shelves and mirror detail

Now that the show’s over, we have resumed normal business hours here at our factory showroom in Passaic, NJ. It’s just a few miles outside of NYC, so whether you were able to visit us at the show or not, you can always stop by and see a larger representation of our custom furniture in person.

Aventa Collection – New Bedroom TV Furniture Includes Wardrobe Storage

Aventa Wardrobe Wall Unit in White

One of our favorite things about being furniture designers is the opportunity to create things that people really need, but don’t always exist in the marketplace.

The new Aventa Collection is our most recent example of this. While customers have been enjoying our modern entertainment centers and wardrobe closets individually for a long while, until now when customers wanted to combine wardrobe storage and TV display furniture in their bedrooms the only choice was to get quoted for a full custom piece.

As far as we’ve been able to tell, that was true everywhere. Even though it’s very common for people to have a television and clothes in their bedroom (you probably already knew that), many customers have attempted to shop around for comparable furniture and reported an inability to find any furniture designed to hold both without starting a custom design from scratch… until now.

Bedroom Furniture Has Evolved Forever

Our new Aventa Collection is so unlike anything that exists in the marketplace, we must confess it was a bit challenging to come up with a name for it.

We finally decided to call them bedroom wall units. While any entertainment wall unit could be used in the bedroom, entertainment furniture usually has a focus on elements like open display space and dedicated media and electronics areas.

This makes sense for a living room or other common space used for entertaining, but most people don’t need that in their bedrooms. It’s a far better use of bedroom space to combine the television with dedicated wardrobe storage space like hanging cabinets and armoire drawers.

As a result of these simple observations the bedroom wall unit was born, right here in New Jersey, a few miles across the Hudson from downtown NYC.

Custom is Still King

While the release of the Aventa wardrobe walls makes this furniture more affordable, we haven’t strayed from our roots of custom furniture design.

Like all of our furniture, even the “standard” units are customizable, with a few hundred combinations of finishes available and a number of handle choices. Finishes include black, white, mirrored, about a dozen wood finishes, and about two dozen colors of glass fronts.

Of course, our design consultants are always happy to do full custom designs. Do go ahead and give us a call at 888-266-1280 and give us an excuse to put pencil to paper!

Aventa 30803 Mirrored Bedroom Wall Unit

The Aventa wall unit above is shown with mirrored cabinet door and drawer fronts.

Shown here is one Aventa wall unit with a 3 drawer armoire configuration in the center, flanked by wardrobe cabinets on each side.

The unit has a wenge case (a very dark wood finish), mirrored door and drawer fronts, and rod handles in chrome.

 Check Out The Entire Aventa Collection!

You’ve seen a couple of or new TV wardrobe/armoire wall units above. For today’s launch, the collection has 16 units. Want to see them all?

See the entire collection here.

Fall Colors: Fashion, Foliage and Furniture

Fall FoliageNow that fall has officially “fallen,” there’s plenty of talk about color on the web. New York has a fall foliage report with current information on the current state of fall colors throughout the state.

Always thinking ahead, the folks at Pantone published their fall fashion color report as early as February of this year.

While the trees and the clothes within your wardrobe may change more often than the furniture in your home, Autumn is the time of year when more people are thinking about the home as Summer vacations are over and cooler temperatures lead people spending more time inside the home (at least here in the northern latitudes).

While more traditional wood tones are almost always a “safe” choice, more consumers are making bolder choices such as black or white as modern styles become more popular.

Color for Interior Decorating

If you’re painting, redecorating or refurnishing this year, don’t underestimate the effects of color on mood. One common technique used by interior designers is to paint most of a room in a neutral hue except for one “accent wall,” which serves to bring a feeling of energy to the room.

This color of the accent wall is usually then reflected in the color of some of the room’s decor. It’s easy (with some searching of course, but for some that’s the fun part!) to find or create art, silk flowers or other accent pieces of a similar color to tie the theme together.

Don’t Overlook Color for Furniture

Marco Entertainment Center in Lagoon ColorIt’s often more difficult with furniture, however. That’s where we step in to help. The Marco Entertainment Center above is pictured with colored glass fronts in a color we call Lagoon. This is actually a similar color to one of those listed in Pantone’s color report, Ultramarine Green.

Immediately below is shown our Bingham Wall Unit in Wildflower Blue, followed by the Liza TV Stand in French Lilac.

Go ahead and click on any of them to find out more and see all the beautiful color and finish choices that are available.

Bingham Wall Unit in Wildflower Blue Colored GlassLiza TV Stand in French Lilac Colored Glass

These are some examples of our furniture in some of our favorite colors, but we actually are able to manufacture any piece of our bedroom or living room furniture in any of 24 colors of glass fronts, in addition to black, white and a wide variety of wood tones ranging from very light to very dark.

So if you are planning on brightening up your space with some color before the winter blues set in, give us a call and share your thoughts with one of our expert design consultants. We help our customers turn visions into reality every day!

Contempo Space Comes to Chicago!

Chicago Coast

CHICAGO – Contempo Space, custom furniture company based in Passaic, NJ, announces expansion of its “In-Home Delivery & Setup” service to include Chicago, Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, Elgin, Arlington Heights, and the surrounding metro area.

Contempo Space is pleased to welcome the Chicago area into its circle of valued customers.

“Homeowners and interior designers from in and around Chicago have been finding us online when looking for contemporary furniture, and it was a little pricey to get the furniture to those customers since our own drivers weren’t going out there,” says sales rep Lisa Stolz.

As was done with Florida in recent weeks, the furniture makers solved the problem by adding new delivery routes. The delivery teams set up the fully assembled furniture in the consumer’s home or office.

The designers at Contempo Space excel in producing free standing modern/contemporary furniture, mainly for the bedroom, living room and home office.

Custom Furniture Without the Custom Price Tag

“The idea is to make the furniture look good, of course,” says Stolz, “but that alone isn’t enough. There’s lots of good looking furniture out there. What’s not out there, is the utility and level of customization that we can offer.

“People are shopping around and telling us that they will find a nice looking wall unit, but it doesn’t match what they already have or what they’re planning. Most of the trendy entertainment units out there now also don’t have much storage space, which is another thing customers keep telling us is influencing their decisions.

“A lot of custom furniture people want to make each piece from scratch, and it costs twice as much, maybe three times as much. It’s either that, or they can order in something to put together themselves and hope it never needs to be moved.”

Contempo Space is Different

“The difference is that we already have the tools, materials and processes in place to put together exactly what the customer needs, and we can do it in a dozen wood finishes, mirror, black, white, colored glass… It’s something like 300 combinations of finishes we can do for any of the wall units, wardrobe closets and bedroom pieces.”

It’s still really hard in some places to find furniture that’s made with this kind of flexibility and attention to detail without breaking the bank, but it’s now much easier for Chicagoland residents.

About Contempo Space

Contempo Space has been specializing in custom home furnishings for 30 years, offering modern lines of bedroom furniture, living room furniture and more. Design consultants and craftsmen work with customers to create the perfect piece for any space, hand-crafted to meet the customer’s specific needs.

To learn more about Contempo Space, the one-of-a-kind company that still puts quality first and still designs and manufactures furniture locally at its Passaic, NJ factory showroom:

Visit http://www.contempospace.com, call 888-266-1280 or come on up to the showroom on Canal Street @ Passaic Street, Passaic, NJ

 

Custom Bedroom Wall Unit w Doors, Drawers & TV Space

Bedroom Wall UnitEverybody knows we make a pretty mean wardrobe closet.

Anybody who’s tried to find a freestanding wall unit like the ones we make can tell you that it’s impossible.

Some of our custom furniture designs however, only get to be seen by the lucky customer who has them in their home. Until now.

Bedroom Wall Unit Showcase

Sometimes a regular wardrobe/armoire won’t do. This intelligent customer wasn’t going to settle for the standard dresser & TV stand setup.

Bedroom Wall Unit TV CavityPictured left is the television cavity toward the center of the wall unit. The television didn’t get placed until after the photo shoot, but rest assured it was a perfect fit.

A pair of open front component areas below are ready to house the electronics.

The drawers below or cabinets above will make safe homes for media, remotes, accessories and everything else needs to be easily accessible.

Chrome finished Tortellini handles sound and look European, and are a good choice on a wall unit with so many doors.

How is this bedroom wall unit attached to the wall?

Bedroom Wall Unit Not Attached To Wall

The beauty of it is that this wall unit is free standing, and is not attached to the wall in any way. The (just about) floor to ceiling dimensions help to give this particular creation a built-in appearance.

As extraordinary as it may be, the furniture you see here is as sturdy as any other, and does a fine job of standing on its own.

We’ve found that customers normally prefer to not have their bedroom furniture attached to anything it doesn’t need to be attached to. Bedroom walls are actually one of the very first things customers mention when discussing things they would prefer their furniture not be attached to!

What’s inside the wardrobe doors of the wall unit?

Bedroom Wall Unit Interior Drawers and Shelves

Generally speaking, the wardrobe interior configurations are limited mostly by the imagination alone.

In this bedroom project, the tall doors are mostly concealing a combination of hangrods, interior drawers and adjustable shelves. There’s plenty of variety, yet still plenty of simplicity.

To see some examples of the variety of interior configurations that can be done, check out the Bella Collection page. The wardrobes shown are a good representation of the kinds of shelf, hangrod and drawer combinations that can be used. Customers base their choice upon what kinds of items they will be storing and organizing inside the furniture.

The upper storage doors each hold a shelf. This almost always the best way to use that space. Since it’s higher and not as easy to see everything inside, it usually makes sense to keep it simple up there.

Let’s see the whole wall unit!

Bedroom Wall Unit Long ViewIt’s often a challenge to get great photos of larger pieces of furniture, but the guys managed to do it.

All told, this wall unit offers:

  • 20 total doors
  • 8 big wardrobe doors
  • 12 tall overhead storage doors
  • 6 drawers
  • TV cavity
  • 2 Spacious component areas
  • Choice of handles
  • Choice of finish
  • (mixing/matching OK :) )
  • Fully assembled
  • Delivered & Setup

So remember kids: if your imagination goes beyond what you see available in the commercial area of our site, don’t be shy!

Give us a call @ 866-266-1280 and let us know what you need! Custom is what we do!


6 Easy Steps To Order Custom Furniture

Customizable FurnitureWe’ve all had that moment walking through a home store, spotting a piece of furniture and saying, “I like that, but if it came in black I would like it so much better.” In the end, you might end up buying a piece that doesn’t quite fit your dream or coming home with no furniture at all.

The alternative to this compromise is — you guessed it — custom furniture!

The decision to go custom can be a daunting one if you’ve never ordered custom furniture before. The idea of starting from scratch and working with a designer to bring your vision out of your head into reality sounds tough!

At Contempo Space, we solve this problem by specializing in customizable furniture pieces. Standard units are combined to create a piece of furniture that fits your needs and your style.

Customers start by looking at existing configurations. Wardrobes and entertainment centers are popular choices right now.

1. Matte, Mirror or Glass?

The fronts of most of our contemporary furniture lines can be chosen from the following:

Matte finishes include 11 choices of light wood, dark wood, black, white and more.

Glossy black or white always look sharp on modern furniture.

Mirrored fronts are unique, and often hard to find elsewhere. Mirrored front wardrobes are especially popular because they not only help a room really look its best, but they also eliminate the need for another mirror in the bedroom.

Colored glass fronts are available in 24 colors at the time of this writing. These exclusive colors allow the custom furniture shopper to match nearly any decor.

2. What’s Your Favorite Color?

Once your preferred material has been chosen, you get to decide a color. Some customers match their new furniture to what they already have, while others prefer to get something completely different for contrast.

3. Mix or Match?

Contempo Space furniture doesn’t have to be the same color all the way around.

The case (sides) can be one finish, and the front can be something entirely different.

4. Furniture Handles

Some of our furniture doesn’t use handles, but for the pieces that do there are over a dozen styles to choose from. Many handles are available in chrome or brass.

This extra option helps customers come home with a truly unique piece of furniture!

5. Interior Customization

Need more shelves or an extra hangrod? No problem. There’s even an array of add-on accessories to choose from for the wardrobes.

6. Do You Need Fully Custom?

At Contempo Space we are unique in that our headquarters is a factory showroom. This means that the people who make the furniture are at the same location as the design consultants.

So if your space or decor needs something special, it’s no problem. Your designer can go back to the factory and hand a drawing to the guys who will be building your furniture, and you’ll get what you need.

Find Your Decorating Style

Photographer: Pieter Estersohn, Designer: Nate Berkus

When decorating your home, experts say use pieces that match your style. Now, this is great advice. Creating a space that reflects your style is important in making a space into your space. But the big question many of us have is, how do I know, what my style
is?

Recently, I saw a home design show featuring Nate Berkus. Nate was designing his New York City apartment. The focus of this renovation was a living room with statement bookcases. Nate was excited about this space because, to him, home is where the books are. This got me thinking, what is the one thing I can’t live without? What makes an
apartment into my apartment? And then I realized, my answer to this question would define my style.

I, like Nate, love books. I keep several by my bed. This led me to choose a nightstand with a shelf so I can store them all.

So now, you are probably thinking, just because I like something, how does that make my style? Here are a few examples.

- Do you like art? Do you like to display it in your space?

A low, long buffet or other set of
drawers can maximize storage space and
wall space.

- Are you a collector?

Would you like to have closed storage space to keep your stuff and display space to show off your collection? Try a wall unit that incorporates both! It can allow you to make your collection a focal point while concealing your other stuff

Share with us any ideas you have for deciding your style.

Dress Up Your Furniture


At Contempo Space, we offer custom design options to make a piece that’s fit to be absolutely you. But you can actually take it a few steps further.

There’s no reason that the custom process needs to stop with us.  There are a myriad of things you could do to your furniture as well, to help create a custom look that can
change with seasons, events, or just how you’re feeling.

First and foremost, remember that we are not talking about modifying your furniture.  Leave the tools in the shed unless you’re either a.) really handy or b.) OK with voiding
the warranty.

What we’re talking about here is using simple things like flowers, curtains, sheets, pottery, and other little accents to give your furniture a little more jazz.

For example, try draping a blanket or embroidered sheet over a chair (as seen above) or on top of a TV Stand.

Or, considering the wide array of storage options on Contempo Wall Entertainment Centers, there’s plenty of room for little decorative options such as framed pictures, potted plants, artwork and other small pieces.

Decals and stickers can be tacky, but for children’s furniture they can really help brighten up the room and add a little theme.  Imagine for example how some of
these awesome decals might look on your child’s freestanding wardrobe.

Photo via Interiorzine

Find Your Style with Custom Furniture

Find your styleStyle is more than just a word.  It’s a concept that encompasses everything having to do with a person’s outward exertion of their personality, their habits, their hobbies and pretty much everything that makes them unique.

We try to wrap the word ‘style’ in limits by categorizing it – haute, contemporary, traditional, modern, colonial – but the truth of what style actually is goes far beyond anything that our limited vocabulary might be able to explain away.

Style is also something functional.  Good style works for you.  Style shouldn’t be difficult or inconvenient, and it shouldn’t be predetermined by a label.   It should instead be simply natural, flowing with grace and ease like it was never even considered.

That’s why ultimately style has to be custom.  And that’s what we offer, custom style made just for you.  Your style might not be in a showroom – and that’s okay.  Because we’re here to make furniture with a custom style created just for you.

At Contempo Space we build freestanding and built-in modern furniture, tailored to the style and the lifestyle of every individual who places an order with us.  With our wide variety of finish and storage options, we’ll work with you to make sure your home furniture is exactly you.

You have to find your style.  Contempo Space will help show you the way.

Photo Credit: Pixomar

Be Honest With Yourself

Bingham Entertainment Center Wall UnitToday, April 30, is National Honesty Day.  So for just one day, be honest with yourself.  What kind of furniture do you really want?

How high should it be?  What color?  What about the storage options?

Some furniture is built the way it is and that’s it.  The manufacturer makes their piece and you have to take it or leave it.

But not Contempo Space.  At Contempo Space, we want you to be honest with yourself and us.  What do you really want?

With a wide array of options in everything from handles and finishes to dimensions and storage options, we can create the piece of furniture that’s exactly what you want.  See something you like on our website, but it could use a few more nooks and crannies?  No problem.  Just tell our expert design consultants what you’re looking for and we’ll build whatever you need.

National Honesty Day only comes once a year.  So today be honest with yourself.   What do you really want?

Pictured Above: Contempo Wall Bingham Entertainment Center Wall Unit