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   All designs are contemporary and modern when they are first created and enter into the mainstream, but the Modern Movement evolved at the turn of the 20th century and came to symbolize a philosophy in design that endures over a century later. The suffocating clutter and gilding of the Victorian era was coming in to […]

 
Because of the solidly built classic designs of Amish furniture builders the furniture they create blend in well with antique and vintage furnishings and décor accessories. Many antique collectors have actually passed up the original, more delicate piece to have a custom made version from the Amish because their family needs to live with the […]

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 […]

 The Amish create beautiful hardwood library tables along with solid wood bookcases for housing your personal home library. It seems to be human nature to acquire, organize and store knowledge in homes and in public venues. Written or printed knowledge has been stored in libraries or repositories as long as civilization itself has existed. In […]