Jul 14 2010
CustomMade, the world’s largest online marketplace for custom services, today announced it has launched glass and metal galleries to its online custom marketplace. The new galleries will provide consumers with a rich resource of custom glass makers and custom metal workers able to produce one-of-a-kind custom products.
CustomMade provides custom makers, now including wood, metal and glass, with the necessary tools to find a global audience for their services. For artisans and other providers of custom services, CustomMade acts as a highly-trafficked gallery of their work, a local directory, and a marketing resource all in one. For consumers and members of the design trade, CustomMade is the primary online source for locating a custom maker.
“The addition of glass and metal galleries was a result of consumers telling us what they wanted. We are always trying to listen to our consumer to better understand their needs. Future plans are to include additional galleries, CustomMade is always looking for feedback about which galleries to open next,” says CEO and Co-Founder Michael Salguero.
“CustomMade presents a fantastic opportunity to reach clients who would not ordinarily find me through conventional means. I've gotten some great leads from CustomMade, and look forward to more as the community grows,” says David Little, an artisan blacksmith and owner of Winnepesaukee Forge.
“CustomMade.com seems to be a great fit with my studio, since we've done custom glass art work for decades. It offers me a great opportunity to reach more clients both locally, nationally and internationally on a centralized, well-done website,” says newest member Chuck Franklin of Chuck Franklin Glass studios.
Co-founders Mike Salguero and Seth Rosen purchased CustomMade in 2009 and immediately began working on revolutionizing the way custom products were bought and sold. Within a year, a community of 350 woodworkers has grown to over 1,200 paying custom artisans.