Monday, March 15, 2010

Bryan F. is our Smart Space Design Contest Winner!

Bryan won the first week of the Smart Space Design Contest and has recently been awarded as the finalist winner! He designed a home office 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. Now, he will receive $2,500 dollars to his dream space! Good luck Bryan! Props to our other four finalist and our amazing judges! Thanks to everyone who participated!







You can still create your dream space, happy designing!

Friday, March 5, 2010

Smart Designer Contest Facebook Winner

Ron P. was voted the Smart Designer Contest's Facebook Winner. His Great Living Room received lots of votes on our fan page. Thanks for entering our contest Ron.
Ron P.Ron P's room Picture 1
Ron P's room Picture 2

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Smart Space Design Contest: Week 4 Winner

Jermaine B. is last week's winner of the Smart Space Design Contest! His Studio Office Suite featured Herman Miller's Embody Chair, Coconut Chair, and an Eames Sofa, and the space was a little bit of everything with a kitchen/dining area connected to a lounge/office space. Thanks for designing with us Jermaine!

Stay tuned as we'll announce the Facebook winner (and last finalist) on Friday!





Smart Space Design Contest: Jermaine B.
Jermaine's Room Picture 1
Jermaine's Room Picture 2

Friday, February 26, 2010

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.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Week Three Winner of the Smart Space Design Contest

Jeff is our week three winner of the Smart Space Design Contest.
Check out his Home Studio B (music pad) below.
Jeff chose the Herman Miller Embody chair for his prize. Stay tuned for our week four winner...






and here he is. The winner himself...

We still have TWO Herman Miller chairs to give away. Monday is the last day for week 4, but the screen shot with the most 'likes' and comments through facebook will also receive a chair. Happy Designing!

Friday, February 19, 2010

Week Two Winner of the Smart Space Design Contest

Joseph won an Embody Chair for being our week two Smart Space Design Contest winner!
He chose to design The Garden Office for those who work from home. The office features three areas, desk, reading nook, and media center. The front wall consists of windows and doors letting in a lot of light and warmth. The natural cork flooring is contrasted with the modern functional furniture.
Joseph also blogged about us here encouraging others to enter for a chance to win two more Herman Miller chairs, another Herman Miller chair through Facebook, and the finalist have a chance to win $2,500 to their smart space.
Below are his screen shots of his designs.




Enter to win your dream space, you have two more weeks left!

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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?