Archive for the ‘Cherry Furniture’ Category

Amish Solid Wood Furniture: A Brief Education on Veneer and Veneered Furniture

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Wood veneer is used to give furniture a fine wood grain appearance less expensively than using a solid piece of that wood. Wood veneers are produced in very thin, 3 mm or less, sheets. It is most often used on less valuable woods or materials in order to give them an outwardly attractive appearance. Most [...]

Tips To Buying Hand Crafted Hardwood Furniture by the Amish: A Brief Definition of Case Goods

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Absolutely no manufacturer of home or office furniture makes finer case goods than the Amish craftsmen of Northern Indiana. Understanding how a great case good item is designed and constructed will insure you have chosen your pieces wisely. Furniture is divided into two basic construction categories – upholstered furnishings and case goods. A case good [...]

A Brief History of the Evolution of Baby Furniture: From Cradle to Crib

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

 
The ideal bed for an infant or toddler is a crib crafted by Amish craftsmen from solid hardwoods, native to North America. Although the Amish have perfected the art of baby beds, cribs, armoires and changing stations they did invent the practical child’s bed. Baby cribs have been around for centuries. As early as Moses, [...]

Furniture Is Fundamental: Cost Saving Plan For Intelligent Design (part 1)

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Food, water, clothing and a place to give you shelter is the necessities to live a decent life. While it is true that you can make do with the most minimum of furnishings in order to create the shelter that protects you we are fortunate enough to be able to create a warm and welcoming [...]

Important Tips: How To Buy a Computer Desk, Computer Work Station, Computer Rolltop or Computer Armoire

Friday, December 12th, 2008

Thankfully, the 21st century Santa Claus is an electronic genius, who has the workshop capability to bring you that fully loaded computer system you’ve been good all year for. Even more thankfully, there is amazing options in computer desks that will not only serve as your new command station for online gaming and of course, [...]

Honest Shakers: Why the Shaker Craftsmen Did Not Use Paint or Veneer on Their Solid Wood Furniture

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Like the Amish community members the Shakers were known for their integrity and honesty; not just in their personal lives but in their furniture designs. Even when the Shakers became aware of their profitable designs they did not let money take precedence over their morals and beliefs. The Shakers carried on business as if they [...]

Why Buying Bargain Furniture May Not Be a Bargain

Friday, October 10th, 2008

The truth is solid wood customized hand made furniture is not inexpensive. The use of quality hardwoods and individual craftsmen adds a cost to each piece not seen in mass produced cardboard framed, pressed board framed and particle board framed bargain furniture. The price difference makes the temptation to buy “bargain” furniture, especially when finances [...]

Understanding Cherry Hardwood Amish Furniture

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Cherry has long been a coveted wood and when used in the creation of Amish furniture designs it is a stunning choice. The Amish always choose native hardwoods for their furniture and cherry is one of, if not the, finest hardwood in North America. The elegance of hardwood cherry furniture is showcased in tables, cabinets, [...]