It seems like you just can't find what you are looking for. After countless hours of pouring over catalogs and looking through store inventories, no furniture has been exactly what you had in mind. Maybe you want certain elements of a completely different piece. Perhaps you want a piece of furniture to have specific dimensions that aren't commercially available. The solution to all of these problems is to have your furniture custom manufactured.

By working directly with a manufacturer, you can exactly what you want. When you meet with a designer, you can show them all of the elements you would like to incorporate, the exact dimensions you need and even the exact stain and color you want. You don't have to settle for what's in stock. Working with a custom manufacturer means the furniture is built just for you and is a one-of-a-kind creation. Whether you are looking for a piece for a hard to furnish corner, a unique dining set or even custom furniture for the kids room, a custom manufacturer can help.

Contemporary Lifestyles custom design and manufacture furniture for any room in the home, even the kids' room, and boast the largest barstool gallery in the South Bay area.

From the April/May 2004 issue of South Bay Living.