Archive for the ‘Furniture Tips’ Category
Friday, October 24th, 2008
Cheval mirrors make great gifts for many homes and people. With Christmas around the corner why not consider investing in a romantic and thoughtful furniture item, handcrafted in solid wood, and functional every day of the year for a lifetime? Here are five creative ideas for giving as a gift, or buying for yourself, a […]
Tags: Amish, amish craftsmen, bathroom cheval, cheval mirror, cheval mirror little girl, decorating with mirrors, dieter's mirror, family heirlooms, native hardwoods
Posted in Furniture Tips, Furniture Uses, Mirrors | 1 Comment »
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
A charming idea for a home office that could also double as a coffee table or a bench at the foot of the bed is found inside a chest or trunk. With some imagination any vacant spot in your home big enough for a cedar chest can be converted to a home office. With little […]
Tags: Amish, Cedar Chest, craft storage, filing cabinet, foot locker, Furniture, home office, Hope Chest, mini office, Ottoman, Storage, wooden chest, workspace
Posted in Cedar Chests & Trunks, DIY Projects, Decorating Ideas, Furniture Uses, Home Office Design, Organization, Storage | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Home offices, whether for employment or home use, have always enjoyed great popularity. Not all homes have the space required for a full office but even small spaces can enjoy the practicality of a home office space. Small spaces can be a challenge to work in but they can also be a challenge to decorate efficiently and […]
Tags: Amish, apartment office, Furniture, home office, Organization, roll top desk, Small Spaces, Storage
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Furniture Uses, Home Office Design | 2 Comments »
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 […]
Tags: Amish, bargain furniture, Buying Furniture, Furniture, furniture components, furniture construction, hand made furniture, hardwood, high quality design, Kitchen Table, Particleboard, Pressboard, quality hardwoods, saving money, savvy shopper
Posted in Cherry Furniture, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, Maple Furniture, Oak Furniture, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Amish woodcrafters have carefully considered every need for your home including the storage of wine. Wine is one of the oldest and most widely served beverages in the world and the proper storage and display of bottled wines is critical. Whether you partake yourself or simply like to have it on hand to serve to […]
Tags: Amish, bottled wines, Furniture, Modular, Organization, resistovar, Storage, wine accessories, wine cellar, wine collection, wine lovers, wine racks, wine storage
Posted in Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Furniture Tips, Furniture Uses, Organization, Storage, Wine | No Comments »
Monday, September 29th, 2008
ARESISTOVAR™ is the finish of choice with Amish furniture experts today. The Amish require high standards in their finishing process and ARESISTOVAR is an excellent two coat system that provides good build-up with extraordinary clarity. The gloss retention is only overshadowed by its durability. The Amish have insured heirlooms by protecting them with ARESISTOVAR in […]
Tags: Amish, ARESISTOVAR, custom dining room table pads, Dining Room Table, dining room table pads, Furniture, furniture surfaces, handmade amish furniture, resistovar
Posted in Furniture Tips, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 26th, 2008
White oak and red oak are both used in the museum quality furniture created by the Amish. A very versatile hardwood, oak comes from the genus Quercus. The red oak is found in more abundance than its cousin white, and both have a natural beauty coupled with strength and durability. From medicines to leather tanning […]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, amish oak, Arts and Crafts, furniture design, genus quercus, Mission, oak. red oak, quarter sawn oak, quercus robur, resistovar, white oak
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Furniture Tips, History of Furniture Making, Oak Furniture, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008
The Amish use nothing but native hardwoods like hickory in their furniture creations to ensure quality and length of life. Hickory is known for its amazing strength and character and has survived in North America since the glaciers and is recognized as America’s oldest hardwood species. The word hickory is actually an English conversion of […]
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Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Rustic Furniture | 1 Comment »
Friday, September 12th, 2008
Amish furniture creators have ensured that we can enjoy solid wood Cabin or Lodge designs that will be enjoyed for generations. Furniture for your personal lodge is crafted by the Amish in cabin friendly organic oaks, cherry, maple, hickory and walnut with a variety of stains.
While typically replicating nature and landscapes cabin style ranges anywhere […]
Tags: Adirondack, Amish, Amish Furniture Styles, Amish Quilts, Baskets, Buying Furniture, cabin, Decorating Ideas, Hardwood Furniture, Lodge, retreat
Posted in Adirondack, Amish Furniture Styles, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Rustic Furniture | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Amish upholstered furniture is a beautiful investment in comfort. A house can be picture perfect but if it is not comfortable is it truly a home? Comfort does not mean a loss of high quality; in fact it actually is the opposite. Well made, hand-made, aesthetically pleasing furniture is both physically and emotionally comforting to […]
Tags: Amish, Amish Furniture Styles, amish upholstered furniture, couches, recliners, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture, Upholstery
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Chairs, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Furniture Tips, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »