Archive for the ‘Arts and Crafts’ Category
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
The Amish crafted arm chair is a robust design of beauty and comfort. If any furniture has seen change and varying styles of design it would be the age old chair. Ancient wall art and pottery confirm that chairs have existed since at least 3000 B.C. Today there are hundreds of designs both in and […]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, arm chairs, Chairs, furniture history, Interior Design
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
The modern day Amish craftsmen have kept the tradition of Mission furniture, crafted in hard solid American woods, alive into the 21st Century. Mission design was originally inspired by Southwestern North America’s buildings, actually real Missions built for and by missionaries. The Southwest United States had architecture that was influenced by the natural environment that […]
Tags: Amish, Amish Community, Amish Furniture Styles, Arts and Crafts, Hardwood Furniture, Mission
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
The well appointed home without a bookcase, especially a solid wood bookcase handmade by Amish craftsmen, is not truly a welcoming home. While it may seem a bit Shabby Chic to incorporate stacks of books around your home, in reality they are more accessible and better cared for in a strong and handsome hardwood bookcase. […]
Tags: Amish, Bookcases, Books, Buying Furniture, Dining Room, Dining Room Table, Library, Solid wood furniture
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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
You’ve wisely invested in your home and lifestyle by acquiring high end Amish furniture that will last a lifetime but did you realize you can include an heirloom Amish timepiece, an alternative to traditional Grandfather Clocks, to match your décor? While still as collectible as antique clocks Amish clocks require less maintenance and have just […]
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