Modern & Affordable Design (MAD) Solutions Ltd

Online broker of furniture, design & decor which taps into a global market worth more than 500 billion US dollars a year.

  • Stage $500K in TTM Revenue
  • Industry Internet / Web Services
  • Location Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Currency USD
  • Founded April 2010
  • Employees 4
  • Website madsolutionsltd.com

Company Summary

We bring to the furniture industry what Expedia brought to the travel business: tailored packages which fit individual preferences, needs & requirements with ease, affordability and convenience. We offer the “one stop shop” for the time poor, budget & style conscious consumer in the same way IKEA does but with the service, flexibility, style options & quality IKEA, other furniture retailers lack.

Team

  • Anita K Curry
    Director

    Anita lived and worked in Europe for 11 years as director of sales for a number of international companies in the tech sector. She has an MA from the University of London and BA from University of Western Ontario. Her previous business, backed by Lehman Brothers and Coutts Banks was similar to Yammer which just sold for $1.2 billion - Anita was awarded director of the month: http://www.director.co.uk/MAGAZINE/2008/1%20Jan/ftt_dofm_61_6.html

  • David S Curry
    Partner

    MAD’s head auction and wholesale purchaser. David is a former Canadian naval officer, entrepreneur, and International Opera Singer who has worked with a number of inspiring artists including Placido Domingo, David Cronenberg and Leslie Caron. He is a Post Graduate of the Royal Academy, London, England. Growing up he was extensively involved in his family's wood mill business.

  • Donna Lorimer
    Senior Consultant & Management

    Donna Lorimer, Senior MAD Interior Designer in Vancouver, has 30+ years experience in design and management. Originally from Toronto (Ryerson interior design graduate), Donna worked at BB Bargoons in senior management before joining the MAD team. Donna ensures projects are kept on time and within budget.

  • Ricky Shi
    Designer/Consultant

    Ricky Shi, Senior MAD Interior Designer in Toronto, is a small-space expert. An industrial design graduate from OCAD, Ricky worked in design for 6 years before finding MAD. Originally from China, with 5 years experience in import & product design speaking a number of languages to connect with MAD's wholesale partners. He’s moved 12 times in 12 years and knows how to how to furnish a space quickly, in style, and on a budget.

  • William G Curry
    Investor - Advisor

    William G. Curry P.Eng., MBA Business Consultant
    William has an engineering degree from the University of Windsor, completed his MBA and has since been working as a director/consultant in procurement and logistics software businesses for the past 15 years. Previous to this, he was Senior Director of Marketing and Sales for 20yrs.
    He has worked with Anita as a consultant for business ventures in the UK and Canada for over 10 years involved i

Advisors

  • Josephine M. Nadel
    Lawyer
    Unconfirmed
    Gloria Munro
    Accountant
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • Jacquie Somerville & Wayne Dean
    Unconfirmed

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