Foam is one of the most important and most misunderstood aspects of furniture construction. It tends to be specified by designers as "medium firm" or "high density". But what do these terms really mean and how can you order furniture that doesn't surprise you or your client by being way too firm or too soft?
Unfortunately, some velvet fabrics have a unique negative feature, especially in public spaces. This issue has been referred to as "tracking," or "handprints," but let's call it what it is...the dreaded butt print.
In addition to a few pink Shell Chairs and dark teal Bend Chairs for her new location, Catherine envisioned something different: sofas with curves and glamour and...hey, what about a sofa in marigold yellow?
Simple. Affordable. Flexible. When we met the team at Branch, these are the words they used to describe their vision for the commercial furniture buying process. Right away, we knew that we had met our kind of people. Founded in 2018 by commercial real estate veterans, Branch approached Emblem with the idea for a creative, multi-product collaboration.
As the coronavirus continues to impact all of our lives, Emblem is committed to maintaining open lines of communication.
Our Bend Sofa and Shell Chair are competing for Interior Design Magazine's Best of Year Awards! Take a look at all of the categories to vote for your favorite designs and if you feel we've earned it, vote for Emblem. It's as easy as two clicks!
At Emblem, we do things a little differently. So when our team was asked to design and furnish a lounge for an Emmy's celebrity gifting event, we energetically accepted the challenge. After all, we know the importance of durable, beautifully designed furniture to the entertainment industry.
Sometime during the past ten years or so, an entire industry full of incredibly creative professionals all decided to go along with a lie: that acquiring contract furniture had to be a complicated process.
In this series, we're highlighting businesses that use their interior space to tell their brand story. Our first "Emblematic Business" is Palette, a new model that combines co-working, cafe, and community-building.
Simply put, contract furniture is any furniture that is designed and manufactured for commercial installation in offices, waiting rooms, lobbies, and other public or high-use spaces. But why should anyone care?