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Cabinetmakers: Furniture Craftsmen and Trend Setters

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

 
Early America did not have furniture manufacturers to supply the needs of homes and homemakers. Early on settlers had to build furnishings on their own or rely on what came in by ship. There were too few colonists to support even a single cabinetmaker. The earliest documented cabinetmaker in Williamsburg, Virginia was Peter Scott. […]

Tips on Buying Your Dining Room Table and Chairs

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

 The humble table has been the place where men and women have gathered for centuries to eat, drink, fellowship, make decisions and much more. Traditionally the dining room table has been the meeting place in the home for families and friends to do much of the same. There is something deeply spiritual about food; its […]

Celebrating and Decorating for Cinco de Mayo With a Fiesta On Your Own Dining Room Table

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

 The perfect way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo is with family and friends surrounding your Amish solid wood dining room table, topped with the best of Mexican-American fun foods. Cinco de Mayo or the Fifth of May is a Mexican holiday celebrated regional in Mexico and nationwide in America, where it is mainly seen as […]

Legendary Furniture: A Brief History of King Arthur and The Knights of The Round Table

Friday, April 24th, 2009

 The Amish woodworkers create solid wood round tables that would be the envy of any medieval knight. The history of the origins of the legendary Round Table of King Arthur lore varies between sources. These variants with the Arthurian legend describe the Round Table as not just a piece of furniture but a place for […]

Solid Wood Custom Barstools - Not Just For the Bar Anymore

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

The barstools crafted out of solid hardwoods by the Amish craftsmen at Amish Tables.com come in many styles, stains and woods. Barstools have become popular in homes, usually placed at the kitchen counter or at a home bar, because of their compact and functional concept. Well designed bar stools allow for a higher access to […]