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Amish furniture designers and crafters use the basic and handsome mortise and tenon construction in many of their classic designs. Mission styles as well as many Arts and Crafts era tables, chairs, chests and cabinetry all includes the timeless mortise and tenon joint. Ancient carpenters knew that the mortise and tenon joint was both uncomplicated […]

Art Nouveau is a whimsical, organic and plant-inspired decorative style that influenced art, accessories and architecture. Art Nouveau was obviously an off-shoot of the rebellious Arts and Crafts Movement, nurtured by the likes of British designer and furnishings producer, William Morris. While the Arts and Crafts school of design theory was indeed the parent of […]

When buying modern, Danish modern or contemporary dining room chairs Amish furniture crafters may not be the first outlet you think of. In fact, the Amish craft many modern chair designs in solid native hardwoods. Their designs span a wide range of selections, such as the ladderbacks created in an assortment of woods, stains and sizes. […]

 
The buffet is a server or serving table and cabinet used in the dining room. Derived from the French “buffe” and the Italian “buffetto” the true etymology of buffet is lost but may refer to translated terms like “cuff” or “hood”. Since it was a serving piece at wrist’s height and often had a covering […]

 
It is that time of year when cooks and gardeners are stocking up their shelves with the literal fruits of their labor. Jellies, jams, preserves and fruit butters have all been canned over the summer and fall and are now ready to store for use over the long winter. History shows that a variety of […]