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Posts Tagged ‘TABLES’
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 […]
Tags: AMISH, amish tables, cocktail tables, coffee tables, history of livingroom tables solid wood coffee tables, history of tables, TABLES, tea tables Posted in Amish Furniture, Entertaining, History of Furniture Making | 7 Comments »
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 […]
Tags: american textile industry, amish table cloths, custom table cloths, history of table cloths, history of textiles, table cloths, table covers, TABLES Posted in Custom Dining Room Table Pads, Linens | 7 Comments »
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 […]
Tags: american textile industry, custom table cloths, history of table cloths, history of textiles, table cloths, table covers, TABLES Posted in Custom Dining Room Table Pads, Linens | 12 Comments »
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 […]
Tags: AMISH, Bouquets, DINING ROOM TABLES, Floral Arrangements, Flower Floral Arrangements & Bouquets, FURNITURE, ORGANIC, SOLID WOOD, TABLES Posted in Custom Dining Room Table Pads, Decorating Tips for Amish Designs, Entertaining, Floral Flower Arrangements & Bouquets, Furniture Tips, Solid Wood Furniture | 15 Comments »
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 […]
Tags: AMISH, custom furniture, DINING ROOM TABLES, environment, FURNITURE, hardwood environment, Humidity, moisture, SOLID WOOD, solid wood environment, Sunlight, TABLES, Temperature Posted in Amish Furniture, Custom Dining Room Table Pads, Custom Dining Room Tables, Furniture Tips, Solid Wood Furniture | 3 Comments »
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