Meet our Celebrity Judges

With three of the five finalists of the Smart Space Design Contest chosen, SmartFurniture.com announced today the panel of guest judges who will select the $2500 Smart Space Design Contest Grand Prize Winner. The guest judging panel consists of design experts and celebrities from within the design world. The guest judges include: Jason Chen, editor and writer at Gizmodo, one of the web's most prominent blogs covering electronics, technology and industrial design. Known as The "Gadget Guide", Gizmodo offers a tech-hungry audience valuable insights and commentary on new products, from the latest video game to the latest-greatest back-scratcher. As a contributor at Gizmodo, Jason is at the forefront of the convergence between electronics and design. Lisa Hubbs, an executive at Herman Miller® for the Home, co-sponsor of the Smart Space Design Contest. Dozens of Herman Miller products are featured in the Smart Designer, including design icons like the Eames Lounge Chair, Noguchi Table, and Nelson Marshmallow Sofa. Herman Miller produces prizes awarded to each Finalist, including their choice of the Herman Miller Aeron®, Embody®, Mirra® or Setu™ chair. Jaime Derringer, operator of Design Milk, a design-oriented blog that keeps tabs on trends in modern decor, interior design, architecture, furniture, and consumer goods. While she keeps a close eye on major movements and achievements in the design world, she also enjoys telling the world about her favorite newly-discovered everyday items, be it salt-and pepper-shakers or garden tools. She also helps run Bakery, a business incubator that helps get startup companies on their feet. Eames Demetrios, a writer, artist, and principal at the Eames Office, celebrates the legacy of Charles and Ray Eames, as grandparents. Eames educates the public on Charles and Ray Eames’ impact on the world of design through various mediums, including exhibits, photography, and literature. Gifted with a vivid imagination, Eames is the author of Kymaerica and the Kcymaerxthaere, an alternate history of the world. The Smart Space Design Contest is open to everyone. Entrants must design an original space using SmartFurniture.com’s Smart Designer. The Smart Designer is a revolutionary 3D space planning tool that allows designers to create customized spaces from scratch directly through their web browser. The last finalists in the contest will be chosen between March 1st and March 5th, and the Grand Prize Winner will be chosen the following week. More information is available at http://www.smartfurniture.com/smartdesigner.html.

Week One Winner of the Smart Space Design Contest

Bryan won the first week of the Smart Space Design Contest. He designed a home office conversion for a high end video production suite. Walls are non parallel to reduce standing waves for audio. Walls and flooring enhance task based lighting, and muted color helps with client viewing. The Smart Furniture staff were pleased to announce him the first winner and to send him his free embody chair. Below are some screen shots of his room. Enter to win the contest here for a chance to win a Herman Miller chair weekly, and the finalist recieves $2,500 to their dream space. Bryan chose the Herman Miller Embody chair, which one will you choose?

Design Your Own Furniture, Design Your Own Space

SmartFurniture.com Launches the SmartDesigner (Beta)

Design on Demand Application Puts Furniture Customization & 3D Space Planning at Your Fingertips. December 08, 2009 10:17 AM Eastern Time CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Smart Furniture® announced today the launch of The SmartDesigner®, a revolutionary new online application based on the Google (GOOG) O3D Platform that allows you to design custom furniture and plan personalized spaces in 3D views of your home or office. “The SmartDesigner enables customers to plan, customize and purchase furniture in a way that was impossible before”. The SmartDesigner combines product configuration and space planning in realistic 3D environments in a manner that has never been done before in a purely web based application. The SmartDesigner also enables people to purchase their furniture designs seamlessly through SmartFurniture.com, or shoppers can save their rooms and collaborate with others using the Design Community. “The SmartDesigner enables customers to plan, customize and purchase furniture in a way that was impossible before,” says T. J. Gentle, CEO and President of Smart Furniture. “If customers want to see how a particular chair or table will fit in their living room or office it is simple to visualize with the SmartDesigner, and if they want to find a fabric or finish that is ideal for their space, it is simple to customize the furniture to suit their preferences. For the first time, all of this can be done online, within your web browser." "At Smart Furniture, our goal is to bring custom 'Design on Demand®' to everyone - to empower people to transform the space around them into a reflection of their own personalities, and to make it fast, easy, and fun," said Stephen Culp, Founder and Chairman. "You can now design custom furniture, visualize it in your space, and order in minutes, all without having to deal with traffic, crowds, or aggressive salespeople. At Smart Furniture, we ask why not shop on your own terms?” The SmartDesigner features products manufactured by Herman Miller (MLHR), Knoll (KNL), Steelcase (SCS), Kartell, Blu Dot, BDI, along with many others, including SmartFurniture.com’s own award-winning Smart Shelves. A beta version of the SmartDesigner is now live and available for consumers to use at http://www.SmartFurniture.com/smartdesigner. To learn more about how the SmartDesigner works, view this video. About Smart Furniture, Inc. Smart Furniture® brings custom design to a whole new market - everyone. As the industry leader in “Design-on-Demand®” furniture and interiors, Smart Furniture empowers customers to customize furniture and spaces, quickly and easily. Promoting personalization through product design, technology, and a passion for customer service, Smart Furniture continues to earn industry-wide acclaim and dramatic customer growth. For product or showroom information, call 888-GO-SMART or visit www.SmartFurniture.com. Contacts Smart Furniture, Inc. Karen Liwanpo, 423-822-2266 marketing@smartfurniture.com