Made To Order

After documenting an historic blade behind the scenes in a museum, Mr. Johnsson, who is also a designer for Wisconsin-based swordmaker Albion, takes around eight weeks in his smithy near Uppsala to produce a made-to-order sword, which can cost from around €5,000. ❋ Lennox Morrison (2011)

They really fitted him, - it was his first made-to-order suit, - and he seemed slimmer and better modelled. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The folks behind nearby cow juice-friendly club night Milk debut their new monthly venture Laid this Wednesday and, in keeping with the bar's theme and their own dairy fetish, White Russians are on special offer, along with various other made-to-order milky concoctions. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Greg Von Doersten for The Wall Street Journal At Moose Trading Post 12170 Dornan Road, 307-733-2415 load up on water, gourmet cheese, chocolate and made-to-order sandwiches for a backpack lunch. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Plus: This basic burr grinder gave us made-to-order grinds every time, and it didn't hog up too much counter space. ❋ Laura Moser (2011)

I'm willing to bet none said - "our customers deserve to get made-to-order vs. our generic models, let's rethink this." ❋ Unknown (2009)

The authorities should also drag the Commons into the 21st century by introducing made-to-order sandwich bars, more takeaway coffee points, buffets and mid-market pizza, pasta, Chinese and Indian restaurant options to rival the table service fine dining that is used by a dwindling number of MPs. ❋ Unknown (2011)

America has needed a made-to-order rifle that costs less than an acre of land in Florida, and now we have one. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cassina, of Italy, created buzz this year with the launch of made-to-order outdoor versions of pieces by Le Corbusier, including the iconic 1928 LC3 armchair. ❋ J. S. Marcus (2011)

Braun has a luxurious line of made-to-order silk bedding available in organdy silk, crepe de chine and silk charmeuse. ❋ Aleksandra Crapanzano (2012)

With just a microphone and downloadable audio software, you can record your own positive affirmations, run them through the audio software and create a made-to-order audio file, easily burnt onto a CD or uploaded to a portable MP3 player. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Load up on water, gourmet cheese, chocolate and made-to-order sandwiches for a backpack lunch. ❋ Benjamin Percy (2011)

At the New York International Gift Fair last month, San Francisco potter Lisa Neimeth showed off her quirky, mostly made-to-order tableware to eager buyers. ❋ Shax Riegler (2011)

Courtesy of Frances Palmer Plate by Frances Palmer Frances Palmer has a devoted following for both her made-to-order wheel-thrown and hand-decorated pieces as well as her manufactured Pearl Collection, produced in collaboration with Buffalo China. francespalmerpottery.com ❋ Shax Riegler (2011)

It takes trucks to get goods to markets, a particulary critical part of the gained efficiency from "just-in-time" and "made-to-order" manufacturing. ❋ Unknown (2009)