The Embody Chair by Herman Miller

You point. You click. You fixate on your screen. And you sit still for yours - mesmerized. Your body screams 'MOVE!' -- unless you're seated in Embody. Only available through select retailers, Smart Furniture presents the Embody Chair -- Herman Miller's newest seating creation for those looking for an office chair with unwavering comfort and supportive ergonomics. And, Smart Furniture is the only retailer to let you customize your own Embody Chair using the Smart Designer® tool. Now that's Design on Demand®.

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Airia Collection Earns GOOD DESIGN Award

As part of Herman Miller's Lifework™ Portfolio of home office furniture, the Airia™ Desk and Media Cabinet has been honored by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Design and Architecture with a GOOD DESIGN™ award in the furniture category. Hundreds of the world's leading corporations and designers assembled in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles to compete for the prestigious award. "Founded in Chicago in 1950 by architects Eero Saarinen, Charles & Ray Eames and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., GOOD DESIGN bestows international recognition upon the world's most prominent designers and manufacturers for advancing new, visionary and innovative product concepts, invention and originality, and for stretching the envelope beyond what is considered basic product and consumer design... The latest advances for design and innovation, sustainability, creativity, branding, ecologically-responsible design, human factors, materials, technology, graphic arts, packaging and universal design were submitted by a staggering number of the best industrial design and graphic design firms on behalf of their clients representing the world's leading FORTUNE 500 companies." For a closer look at the Airia™ Desk and Media Cabinet, or for more information on Herman Miller's Lifework™ Portfolio, visit us today at www.SmartFurniture.com.

Smart Furniture's New 2009 Residential Catalog Preview

Smart Furniture is pleased to announce the new, upcoming 2009 Residential Catalog, filled with world-class furniture items, home decor and accessories from Herman Miller®, Blu Dot®, Kartell®, Steelcase®, BDI® and Chattanooga's very own Smart Furniture®.

Visit www.SmartFurniture.com to shop now, and request a catalog to be put on our mailing list and to download an interactive PDF preview of our new catalog.

Smart Cubes & Cubitec Original Designs

Smart Furniture is now the sole US retailer of the original Smart Cubes (also known as Cubits) and Cubitec designs by Doron Laschisch. The injection-molded polypropylene of Cubits and Cubitec gives them remarkable strengtch in a lightweight package. both designs can be built vertically or horizontally, easily adapting to the needs of your space. Optional doors and backs can be added to Cubits for a concealed storage solution. A new Cubitec design has recently been introduced and sold at Design Within Reach (DWR). While this product carries on the strengths of the original design, they are no longer compatible and will not allow customers who purchased the previous design to add on to their current kits. Smart Furniture is committed to carrying the original designs and supporting customers regardless of where the original purchase was made. Our offering - with the sharp, square corners of Cubitec and the angled corners of Cubits - gives you a choice to the style that best suits your personal style and space. For additional information on Cubits and Cubitec shelving, call us at 888-467-6278 or visit www.SmartFurniture.com.

Creating Your Own Customized Aeron® Chair in 3 Minutes

There's a nagging dilemma in the online shopping experience that isn't easily overcome: not being able to find the exact item you're looking for. And it isn't because of the dilligence in your search - you shop at 'Store A' and they don't have the right color, so you visit 'Store B' but they don't have the right size.

Those of you who are shopping for Herman Miller's ever-popular Aeron® chair may have some idea of how this feels. There are hundreds of websites and brick-and-mortar stores that carry the chair, but don't have quite the specific combination of options you're looking for, such as one with the Carbon Pellicle® fabric, PostureFit lumbar support and that snazzy polished aluminum base.

Look no further. With Smart Furniture's new Smart Designer® tool, every option is now available at your fingertips. Choose from a variety of sizes, fabrics, bases, frames and lumbar support options - all customizable via a quick 3-minute (or less) step-by-step process that gives you everything you're looking for in your Aeron® chair.

Don't settle for anything less, and get exactly what you want using our Smart Designer® tool for the Herman Miller Aeron® Chair. For more information and to learn more about customizing your own Aeron® chair, visit us today at www.SmartFurniture.com.

Smart Furniture Studio Appears in Chattanooga Times Free Press

The Chattanooga Times Free Press recently visited the new Smart Furniture Studio at Two North Shore and spoke with Chairman Stephen Culp and CEO and President TJ Gentle about the new brick and mortar expansion of Smart Furniture.

Stephen Culp touched on how the studio would allow customers to see the real world application of Smart Shelves® and other furniture items from brands like Herman Miller® and Blu Dot®. Mr. Gentle agrees, saying that while Smart Furniture's web applications allow clients to customize their furniture to fit their exact needs, the showroom gives them the opportunity to actually interact with these items.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press article also makes note of the local artwork on display at Smart Furniture, a feature not lost on Mr. Culp, who takes pride in Smart Furniture's support of the art and design community of Chattanooga.

Read the whole Chattanooga Times article here.

Holiday Gift-Giving Ideas

Looking for a gift to give your friends, family, and maybe even yourself for the upcoming holiday season? Visit Smart Furniture today for a wide selection of products ranging from home decor and accessories to seating, tables and our signature line of Smart Shelves®.

Our interactive Holiday Gift Guide offers a variety of gift-giving ideas that are perfect for any season or occasion. If you can't find exactly what you're looking for, purchase gift cards which are now available online, giving you the gift of flexibility.

Smart Furniture offers also gift ideas for various budgets:

Gifts under $100 Gifts under $500 Gifts for a Lifetime

For additional holiday gift-giving ideas, visit www.SmartFurniture.com today or give us a call at 888-467-6278.

Smart Furniture Opens Studio Location at Two North Shore

Smart Furniture has opened the doors to the new location of the Smart Furniture Studio at the Two North Shore shopping center in downtown Chattanooga. Building on a vibrant group of upscale retailers such as Greenlife Grocery and Rock Creek Outfitters, Smart Furniture aims to be the leader in Design on Demand® home furnishings not only in the online marketplace but also the local community surrounding the new Studio.

For more information, visit www.SmartFurniture.com, stop by the new Smart Furniture Studio location at 313 Manufacturers Road, Suite 107 in Chattanooga, TN or contact the studio directly by calling 423-643-0025.

Smart Furniture Introduces Steelcase to Product Offering

Smart Furniture is pleased to offer Steelcase home and office furnishings as part of its already-unique product line, with innovative items such as the Leap® and Think® chairs, along with accent pieces and office accessories from the Turnstone and Details brand lines.

For more information or to view our Steelcase product offering, visit us at www.SmartFurniture.com or call 888-GO-SMART.

Culp Promotes T. J. Gentle to President and CEO of Smart Furniture

Stephen Culp, Founder and Chairman of Smart Furniture, Inc, the leader in Design on Demand® interiors, announced that he has promoted T. J. Gentle to President and CEO of the company. “T. J. is an immensely talented executive, strategist and leader,” Culp stated. “I have been fortunate to work closely with him through a period of strong growth and innovation,” he added, “and am pleased and proud to promote T. J. to a position he has earned through rock-solid performance, innovative leadership, and unwavering commitment to our company, team, and customers.” “As Smart Furniture looks forward to our second decade, our team is strong, our growth is solid, and our customers are well-served— as is our focus on constant innovation, internally and externally,” Culp added. “With T. J.’s leadership, talent, and understanding of our culture and mission, he is the right man to lead our company through our next phase of strategic innovation, world-class service to our customers, and strong growth for our shareholders.” Gentle, accepting the promotion to CEO, stated, “I originally joined Smart Furniture because I believed Stephen’s vision for the company would transform the furniture and fixtures industry. After years of working with Stephen to develop the products, technology and infrastructure to realize his vision, I am honored that he has chosen me to lead Smart Furniture. The industry is changing rapidly, and because of Stephen’s foresight, Smart Furniture is poised to become a leader in an emerging market which combines technology and innovative products to provide consumers with custom furniture and fixture solutions.” Chattanooga-based Smart Furniture® brings custom interior design to a whole new market— everyone. 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. Smart Furniture continues to earn dramatic customer growth and industry-wide acclaim and for its Design on Demand model which provides consumer focused product personalization through smart technology and innovative product design, including its own Smart Shelves® and products from Herman Miller (MLHR), Steelcase (SCS), and Blu Dot. For more information visit us at www.SmartFurniture.com or call 888-GO-SMART.

New at Smart Furniture: Wall Shelves

Wall shelves are an efficient and stylish way to maximize your floor space and add some flare to unused real estate on your wall. Smart Furniture has expanded its product line to include a wide variety of wall shelves for books, accessories and other types of decor for any room. Additional wall shelves are being added so check back often! Visit SmartFurniture.com to view our current collection of wall shelves for the home.

Smart Furniture® Selected as Early Distributor of Herman Miller® Lifework™ Portfolio of Exclusive Home Office Products

SmartFurniture.com, a leader in Design on Demand® furniture and interiors, announced today that they are one among a few national retailers selected to distribute the much anticipated Lifework™ Portfolio by Herman Miller. Since its debut at the 2008 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), The Lifework Portfolio has received critical acclaim, including the ICFF Editors' Award for Body of Work. The Lifework™ Portfolio includes five signature desks and multiple storage units designed by four award-winning design firms--Blu Dot, Industrial Facility, Kaiju Studios, and Korb+Korb. The Eames desk and Nelson swag leg desk also are included in the collection. "Technology is blurring the lines between 'work' and 'home.'" said T. J. Gentle, President & CEO of SmartFurniture.com. "The vision behind Smart Furniture, Design on Demand®, is built on the idea that furniture and workspaces should be personalized to fit each customer's lifestyle, instead of the other way around. We are excited to be among a very limited group of retailers chosen to launch the distribution of the Lifework™ Portfolio because we see it as an opportunity to provide our customers with new home office products that are well researched, intelligently designed around today's lifestyles, and represent the very best in modern design," added Gentle. Herman Miller's Lifework™ Portfolio of desks, storage, seating and accessories helps orchestrate it all in comfort and style. By combining design that complements the home with practical function and ergonomic support, the Lifework products work together to keep home offices running beautifully. Cord management, dual surfaces, storage, and room to organize are characteristics of the Lifework Portfolio that adapt to the ways people work and live. Products from the portfolio carry trim, versatile dimensions, including natural materials and finishes, which complement an array of living spaces and aesthetics. The complete line of the Lifework™ Portfolio is available at http://www.smartfurniture.com/lifework Smart Furniture is currently accepting pre-orders for the Lifework™ Portfolio which will be available for delivery in mid-September. Smart Furniture's Design Team will provide complimentary Home Office Design Assistance to its customers interested in Lifework™ products. Smart Furniture® brings custom interior design to a whole new market— everyone. As the industry leader in "Design-on-Demand" furniture and interiors, Smart Furniture, Inc. 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 dramatic customer growth. Visit www.SmartFurniture.com for more information or call 888 467 6278.

Smart Furniture Studio™ Ribbon Cutting August 22

Chattanooga, TN— Smart Furniture Studio®, a retail location for Smart Furniture, Inc., the leader in Design on Demand® furniture and interiors, will celebrate its opening with a ribbon cutting on August 22. The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce is making arrangements for the event which will take place at the studio, located at 430 Market Street, beginning at 11 a.m. “Customers can experience a completely different kind of store,” says Smart Furniture Founder and Chairman Stephen Culp. “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.” Among the products available at the Studio are the Herman Miller Aeron® Chair, Eames® Lounge, and Noguchi® Table, Blu Dot®, and Chattanooga’s own patented Smart Furniture®. “To provide a complete portfolio of modern and contemporary furniture products, we have carefully selected supplier partners who share many of our values, including a focus manufacturing in the United States, great quality, and a strong emphasis on good design,” said Smart Furniture CEO T.J. Gentle. During its grand opening period ending August 31st, the Smart Furniture Studio will also offer the “Chattanooga Discount”—10% off its regular pricing on all items purchased in Chattanooga at the Studio. “We design, manufacture, warehouse and ship the Smart Furniture flagship product in Chattanooga and the surrounding area,” Culp says, “and we’d like to show our appreciation to this community by offering everyone in it an across-the-board discount, available only in our Chattanooga Studio.” Chattanooga-based Smart Furniture brings custom interior design to a whole new market— everyone. As the industry leader in “Design-on-Demand” furniture and interiors, Smart Furniture, Inc. 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, Smart Furniture continues to earn industry-wide acclaim and dramatic customer growth. Studio hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. For more information visit www.SmartFurniture.com, call 423-267-7007 or email sales@martfurniture.com.

Smart Furniture Welcomes Blu Dot® Furniture

Smart Furniture is pleased to offer the complete product line from Blu Dot®, whose furniture and accessories have the goal of bringing good design to as many people as possible while creating products that are useful, affordable and desirable. From tables and chairs to beds and dressers, Blu Dot® products provide a wide variety of choices to furnish every part of your home. As an added bonus, you can even customize select items such as those from the Modu-licious product line, with doors and drawers that are available in seven distinct colors to mix and match according to your unique style.

To shop the entire Blu Dot® product line, call 888.467.6278 to speak with a representative or visit www.SmartFurniture.com today.