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Archive for the ‘Solid Wood Furniture’ Category

The Mortise and Tenon Joint In Mission, Arts and Crafts, Craftsman, Bungalow and Amish Furniture

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

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 […]

Five Cost Effective Ways to Update Your Dining Room For Holiday Dining

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

 
You may have invested in an Amish solid wood dining table because of its longevity and durability but as you know your dining room sees more traffic during the holidays than any other time of year. Endowing your dining room with an heirloom quality piece is a fantastic foundation but just like your own personal […]

Creating HDTV Home Theatres with Solid Wood Custom Built Entertainment Centers and Consoles

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Custom-built entertainment centers showcasing your home theatre HDTV television and sound system create an established and handsome home cinema venue right in your living room or recreation room. The Amish woodcrafters produce solid wood cabinetry dedicated to housing your high definition electronic home package in a safe and attractive environment. These hardwood consoles and centers […]

How the Shakers Influenced the Father of Danish Modern, Kaare Klint

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

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. […]

A Brief Early History of Public and Personal Libraries

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

 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 […]