Month: August 2014

You’ve probably heard about Amish furniture before, but how much do you really know about it? Here are just a few fun facts about the Amish crafters and communities who produce such valuable items:

You’re probably already aware that the Amish are well-known indoor and outdoor furniture specialists, and you may even have a few pieces of Amish-crafted furniture in and around your own home. But you may not realize that Amish furniture makers can build everything from dining room chairs to barns, garages and sheds — and you

One of the coolest things about Amish wooden outdoor furniture is how uniquely and utterly American it is. In fact, it’s right up there with barbecues and baseball games. Amish communities have been around longer than the United States has existed, in fact. Many of the first immigrants coming to America were Amish, and many furniture-making techniques

You’ve probably heard that Amish crafters are known for making high-quality furniture — in fact, it might even be a little odd if you haven’t heard that, since the Amish created some of the first settlements in the U.S. (long before it was even called the United States) and Amish craftsmen have been creating superior indoor furniture

Suffering from too much clutter? That’s the problem with having a spacious house with a lawn — at first, all that space seems wonderful. But as items pile up — things you forgot you had, and a few things you’ve never even seen before — that space becomes your worst nightmare. If you’re thinking about