Not surprisingly, Amish furniture reflects influences from historically traditional styles. They all share the elements of simplicity and functionality. However, each style is distinct and can add a different feel to your home décor. The Shaker, Mission and Queen Ann are three basic styles that influence Amish furniture.
Shaker
Shakers are known for their neatness and [...]

Here at Amish Tables, we believe embrace everything about Amish Furniture. That includes the it’s timeless quality and amazing craftsmanship, but also the lesser known eco-friendly, sustainability factors of Amish furniture. There’s also the amazing creativity that goes into interior designs integrating Amish pieces.
For this, our second Blog Carnival, we have collected posts from around [...]

Redecorating for the new wood furniture purchases is not necessary. However, if you plan to change your wall color palette after buying new wood furniture, finding the right color can be a challenge. The real wood pieces often had tones and hues that go unnoticed until a conflicting or complimentary color is nearby.
Wood pieces also [...]

In keeping with the green and simple trend for the coming decade, decorators are keeping the sturdy heirloom pieces and and adding a little flair. Call it “traditional with a twist”.
Not all of these heirloom pieces are actually older. Many are sturdy, real wood pieces of furniture that will hold up for the next several [...]

The “Buy America” movement was meant to market goods made by American companies to American consumers. The slogans are rolled out during economic downturns as a way to not only bolster the sales in American companies, but also to add extra job security for American workers. The Buy American campaign was used in the 1980s, [...]

A surprising number of the wood pieces in stores are fakes disguised as the real thing. Amish furniture, especially, is often copied in non-wood materials. It is then sold at the higher price that sturdy, real wood pieces command.
The consumer is stuck with a piece that is of sub-quality material that will break or wear [...]

You don’t have to lose the wood in order to go green. Surprising to some, Green furniture can be both eco-friendly and beautiful.  You don’t need to sacrifice classic heirloom furniture for the sake of green living.  Fine furniture is a name given to those classic furniture pieces that are built to withstand generations of [...]

Amish Furniture is about so much more than wood. It’s about handcrafting furniture for generations of use in the family… It’s about loving the resources Mother Nature has provided… It’s about decorating your home in style…and so much more. We are celebrating all these facets of Amish Furniture in our very first Blog Carnival. [...]

The furniture trends for this year have arrived.  They tend to basic variations of 2009 trends. For example, the trend in family sofas for 2009 was brightly colored pillows and throw with neutral sofa. This year, the couches are brightly colored with neutral pillows and throws.
Trying to keep up with yearly trend changes can get [...]

The American parlor was once a staple in large homes. The room was used for visiting with guests, and for hosting funeral wakes (or viewings), weddings and receptions. Despite its various uses, the parlor became associated with death and mourning. The room’s formal décor only helped to perpetuate this pairing of parlors and death.
The Furniture
This [...]