Posts Tagged ‘Amish Furniture Styles’
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
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 [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, Amish Tables, Durability, eco-friendly, green, Interiors, Natural, pesticide free crops, recycling, transportation, Wood
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Amish Tables distributes pieces handcrafted in the simple traditions of the Amish culture. The attention to detail you’ll find in Amish products, along with their heirloom quality is unmatched in the furniture business.
As you can see from our testimonials, customers love everything about Amish furniture, but many want to know more about the Amish traditions [...]
Tags: Amish Culture, Amish FAQ, Amish Furniture Styles, Amish Heritage, Amish Misinformation, Answers, Bedroom Furniture, Community, Questions
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Monday, January 25th, 2010
A new decade brings a fresh outlook for Amish Tables here in Ann Arbor, MI. It’s been a year since we opened our showroom on Ann Arbor’s west side…and what a year’s it’s been. We’ve persevered through the economic difficulties and are committed to serving our community better. With that goal in [...]
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Can furniture be a wise investment? Even in a slow economy? According to the Kovels website data gatherers number three of the Top Twenty most sought after searches in July 2009 was indeed furniture. The Kovels are considered the leading expert in collectibles and antiques and not only publish the most sought after price guides [...]
Tags: Adirondack, Amish Furniture Styles, economy, furniture investments, garden furniture, great camp, Hickory Furniture, investments, kovels, log cabin, top twenty
Posted in Adirondack, Bedrooms, Bookcases, Cedar Chests & Trunks, Chairs, Collectibles, Dining Room Furniture, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Organic, Patio & Outdoor Life, Rustic Furniture, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
The furniture term Depression era has come to mean a piece dating from the ‘20s, ‘30s or early 1940s. The stock market crash that occurred on that black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, soon became better known as the Great Depression. The Depression was a rapidly spreading worldwide economic downturn that was not easily recovered from [...]
Tags: amish craftsmen, Amish Furniture Styles, Black Tuesday, Collecting, Depression, economy, glue, solid wood, veneer, vintage furniture
Posted in Collectibles, Design Style, Dining Room Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »
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 [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, Baby Furniture, Bookcases, gun cabinets, home accidents, home safety, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Mike Tyson, Storage, Tables
Posted in Baby Cribs, Baby Furniture, Bathrooms, Bookcases, Cedar Chests & Trunks, Chairs, Clocks, Collectibles, DIY Projects, Fireplaces, Furniture Tips, Home Life, Home Office Design, Lamps & Lighting, News, Patio & Outdoor Life, Storage | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009
You have wisely invested in custom made and finished solid wood bookcases or shelves from Amish designers and craftsman – now what? You have items you love and that need homes, but how best to display them to not only showcase the collection but to not detract from your beautiful heirloom furniture.
First, realize what [...]
Tags: amish bookcase, Amish Bookcases, Amish Furniture Styles, custom furniture, decorate, heirloom furniture, shelf, Wood Bookcases
Posted in Accessories, Art & Photography, Bookcases, Clocks, Collectibles, DIY Projects, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Fireplaces, Furniture Tips, Furniture Uses, Home Life, Home Office Design, Mirrors, Modern & Contemporary, Organization, Porcelain & China, Storage | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
Hepplewhite, Sheraton and Chippendale, the big three, were the Holy Trinity of furniture designers in the 18th century. Hepplewhite and Sheraton were extremely popular furniture styles in the late 1700s and remain the most desired of traditional designs even today. The traditional creations from the Amish woodworkers still keep the designs alive and affordable in solid [...]
Tags: american furniture, Amish Furniture Styles, cabinetmaker, cherry, furniture design, George Hepplewhite, hardwood, Interior Design, James Rannie, Mahogany, rosewood, Sideboard, The Amish, Thomas Chippendale, Thomas Haig, Thomas Sheraton, tulipwood, walnut
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Bedrooms, Chairs, Cherry Furniture, Design Style, Dining Room Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Sofas, Upholstered Furniture | No Comments »
Friday, March 20th, 2009
As independent a creature as the domestic housecat, when a cat is ready to socialize with humans they love to play, cuddle and purr for no reason other than being near you. That alone is reason to own them…or, let them own you. Unfortunately, the thing they love even more than snuggling with you is [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, Cat Scratching, cats, DECLAW, furniture care, housecat, SCRATCH-PROOFING
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2009
William Morris (1834-1896), has often been attributed as being the inventor of the Morris reclining chair. In fact, the Victorian Morris did produce one version but, although we adopted his name to the chair, he was not the inventor. Morris is also associated with being the father of the English Arts and Crafts movement, which [...]
Tags: Amish Furniture Styles, Arts and Crafts, arts and crafts movement, Craftsman, furniture design, Gustav Stickley, Henry Hyndman, Mission, morris chair, reclining chair, socialism, William Morris
Posted in Arts and Crafts, Craftsman, History of Furniture Making, Mission, News, Organic | 2 Comments »