Archive for the ‘Baby Furniture’ Category

Is It Really American Made?

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Furniture stores are chock full of “hand made” and “American Made” goods. The spirited “Buy American” campaign has always been apart of the American retail market, spurring US shoppers to support the economy and their neighbors.
Due to a variety of patriotic issues in the past decade, the authenticity of “American-Made” claims were rarely questioned. However, [...]

A Brief History of The Use of North American Hardwoods

Monday, July 13th, 2009

 
Hardwood as a natural resource that has helped shaped not just communities but the evolution of societies in to countries such as the United States. Natural resources have always been a major factor in determining how well an environment can sustain people but wood has an influence that runs deeper than everything but food and [...]

Creating the Happiest Place in Your House with a Disney Themed Bedroom

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Solid built Amish bedroom and children’s furniture is the perfect foundation for creating a childhood full of Disney memories. In 1955 Walt Disney looked at a blank canvas of real estate and saw the fantasy world the globe has grown to love. Just as you were as a child your child is captured by the [...]

How To Protect Your Infant, Toddler and Child with an Easy Home Safety Checklist

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

 
 Sadly, the passing of Mike Tyson’s young daughter has brought to the forefront home safety issues.  Home can be one of the most dangerous places for a small child or infant and it is of major concern to safety and health officials. By following a few simple steps you can help to eliminate commonly overlooked [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

A Closet Is More Than a Closet: Definition of Armoires, Wardrobes, Chiffoniers, Chifferobes

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

 
Armoire – An early french term for a cabinet, wardrobe or closet that is usually tall. The armoire originally was used for storing weaponry in medieval times rather than clothing. Usually double doors cover the interior which contains shelves, open space or hanging apparatuses.  
Wardrobe – A wardrobe is a cabinet intended primarily for the storage [...]

Memorable Baby Shower and Nursery Gifts Handcrafted by the Amish

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Your friend or family member is expecting a baby and you are in charge of the gift. Everyone gives the expected bibs and layettes but this baby is special and you want to give something precious and memorable. You are looking for a gift that can become a family heirloom and passed down through generations. [...]

Understanding Maple Hardwood Amish Furniture

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

  In the genus known as Acer there is a group of trees that produce a distinctive wood used in high quality Amish furniture, more commonly known as the hard maple, sugar maple or just maple. Grown in many places in the Western Hemisphere, the maple tree loves cold weather. In the North the sugar maple [...]