Posts Tagged ‘Solid wood furniture’
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
In the last few decades the furniture industry has seen a shift towards big box behemoth chain stores. Customers in search of a bargain for a cheap furniture flock to these depots in order to furniture their house for as little as possible. As a consequence, the average American consumer really has no [...]
Tags: amish craftsmen, Furniture, Solid wood furniture, Wood
Posted in American Made | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Outfitting a child’s room with wood furniture doesn’t seem like a difficult endeavor at first. Aside from infant furniture, wood pieces are often design for the adult boudoir. However, with a little consideration, you can find furniture to outfit your child’s living space.
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Safety is the foremost concern in looking for childrens’ furniture. Parents look for [...]
Tags: Baby Furniture, Bedroom Furniture, Childrens' Rooms, Solid wood furniture
Posted in Baby Furniture, Childrens' Rooms, Furniture Tips | 2 Comments »
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
The Amish craft solid wood designs that often replicate the popular look of Heywood-Wakefield. Unless you have a love for solid wood furniture from the golden era of Modern design (circa 1936-1966) you may be unfamiliar with the name Heywood-Wakefield and the furniture associated. Among admirers and collectors of this company’s designs it is wildly [...]
Tags: Amish, B. F. Heywood, Benjamin Heywood, Chairs, Cyrus Wakefield, Furniture, Gilbert Rhode, Heywood-Wakefield, Kohinoor, Levi Heywood, Modern Design, modern furniture, Moses Wood, Russell Wright, Seth Heywood, solid wood, Solid wood furniture, W. Joseph Carr
Posted in Collectibles, Design Style, History of Furniture Making, Maple Furniture, Modern & Contemporary | No Comments »
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 [...]
Tags: amish craftsmen, Amish Furniture Styles, Egypt veneer, marquetry, parquetry, Shaker, solid wood, Solid wood furniture
Posted in Adirondack, Arts and Crafts, Baby Furniture, Bedrooms, Bookcases, Cedar Chests & Trunks, Cherry Furniture, Craftsman, Dining Room Furniture, Hickory Furniture, History of Furniture Making, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Maple Furniture, Mission, Modern & Contemporary, Oak Furniture, Rustic Furniture, Shaker, Understanding Hardwood and Furniture Construction | No Comments »
Friday, November 28th, 2008
Thanksgiving dinner is over and Black Friday shopping has brought home gifts, wrapping supplies and the realization that the biggest holiday of the year is only a few short weeks away. One quick glance at your home lets you know that not only are you not ready to face the decorating and gift planning but [...]
Tags: Cleaning for holidays, Hardwood Furniture, Organizing for Christmas, Solid wood furniture, yuletide season organizing
Posted in DIY Projects, Home Life, Organization, Storage | No Comments »
Friday, August 22nd, 2008
Amish Hickory furniture in the Log cabin themed home is as much about a lifestyle as a design style. The creation of this interior design may be the simplest and most economical interior design for you to capture because of its use of found natural items as decoration and the use of quality investment pieces [...]
Tags: Amish, Amish Furniture Styles, Amish Style, Barstool, Decorating Ideas, Decorating Inspiration, Decorating Tools, Hardwood Furniture, Hickory Furniture, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Rustic Furniture, Rustic Style, Solid wood furniture
Posted in Adirondack, Amish Furniture Styles, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Furniture Uses, Hickory Furniture, Lodge, Log Cabin Homes, Rustic Furniture | 3 Comments »
Friday, August 15th, 2008
Where and How to Hang Your Wall Art – Part 1
A large colorful quilt hung as a tapestry above an Amish crafted couch or a smaller quilt above an Amish Mission style buffet can not only lend color but tie a home’s theme together. Amish furniture and quilts have long been sought after by collectors, [...]
Tags: Amish, Amish Community, Amish Furniture Styles, Amish Style, Apartment Furniture, Buffet, Color Design, Color Scheme, Contemporary Design, Decorating Inspiration, DIY, Quilts, Room Makeover, Solid wood furniture
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Amish Quilts, DIY Projects, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, The Amish | 1 Comment »
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
Posted in Amish Furniture Styles, Arts and Crafts, Bookcases, Craftsman, Decorating Ideas, Design Style, Furniture Uses, Mission, Organization, Shaker, Storage | No Comments »