Posts Tagged ‘cherry’
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 [...]
Tags: Amish, cherry, fine furniture, Furniture, hardwood, hickory, MAPLE, North American hardwoods, The Amish, walnut, white oak
Posted in Baby Cribs, Baby Furniture, Cherry Furniture, Dining Room Furniture, Hickory Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Maple Furniture, Oak Furniture, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction | No Comments »
Friday, April 17th, 2009
There is nothing better on the eye than a custom made solid wood headboard or full bed from an Amish craftsman. Whether it is crafted from solid oak, maple, walnut, cherry or hickory a handsome bed makes a warm and welcoming bedroom environment. That said a headboard is not a necessity when it comes to [...]
Tags: Amish, amish craftsmen, Bed, cherry, Craftsman, headboard, KING EXTRA, LONG, Mattress, QUEEN, solid wood, STANDARD, The Amish, walnut
Posted in Adirondack, Arts and Crafts, Bedrooms, Cherry Furniture, Craftsman, Furniture Tips, Hickory Furniture, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Maple Furniture, Mission, Modern & Contemporary, Oak Furniture, Rustic Furniture, Shaker | 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 | 1 Comment »
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, [...]
Tags: amish cherry furniture, Baby Furniture, cherry, cherry tree, early american, gum pockets, hardwood, history of cherry furniture, Prunus, resistovar, serotina
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Cedar Chests & Trunks, Chairs, Cherry Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction | 4 Comments »