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How Beverages Influenced Table Designs: From Tea to Cocktails to Coffee

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

  
Beverages have contributed to table design more than anything else in the world. From the tea table to coffee tables, designers have had the opportunity to create functional and attractive pieces of furniture to accompany the drink of the moment. Many of these table designs, still functional for many purposes, are available today from Amish […]

A Brief History of Table Cloths & the American Textile Industry (Part 2)

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

 
1930’s Depression:   
Thrift was forced upon Americans overnight in the 30’s. In cost saving and survival mode women began sewing and cooking more. Department stores and mail order catalogues began offering cloth and patterns to make your own kitchen tablecloths and aprons. Even feed sacks began being printed in bright colors and recycled into tablecloths, aprons […]

A Brief History of Table Cloths & the American Textile Industry (Part 1)

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

The Textile Industry produces our beloved table cloths, table coverings, napkins and kitchen linens. The Textile Industry has long been a major staple in the American economy. A child of the British factory system the first successful American cotton-spinning mill was in Rhode Island in 1790. This event began transforming New England from an agricultural […]

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS AND ORGANIC BOUQUETS

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

 A Natural Design Element for Solid Wood Furniture
Amish solid wood furniture is organic in design and is complimented by things brought in from the great outdoors like flower bouquets. The natural element of the wood helps to celebrate big, voluminous bundles of beauteous petals. An arm full of flowers placed inside of a glazed […]

Perfect Solid Wood Furniture Deserves a Perfect Environment

Monday, August 4th, 2008

All too often people purchase an Amish solid wood furniture piece because of its durability and timelessness without realizing that durable does not mean indestructible and timeless design is only timeless when it doesn’t look worn out and old. Amish solid wood furniture creations are an investment for a lifetime of use. Meant to be […]