…..and how is it different than Queen Anne? Victorian style furniture was named for Queen Victoria of England and was developed 1840-1910. The Victorian style draws its influence from gothic forms with heavy proportions, dark finish, elaborate carving and ornamentation.
Queen Anne Furniture was named after Queen Anne of England who reigned from 1702-1714. This styling is a refinement of the early Dutch and Chinese influences and is characterized with a moderately proportioned, graceful appearance. It has cabriole legs terminating in a pad or drake foot, fiddle-back chair back and bat wing shaped drawer pulls.
Whether you’re looking for Victorian styling or Queen Anne, Amish Workbench Furniture has the largest selection at www.amishwbf.com:
• Queen Anne Collection: extravagant curves, sharp accenting and ornate panels; these pieces are ideal for dining space that must double as formal and informal
• Regal Collection: lush with exquisite detail, it luxuriates in the formal accenting like dramatic curves, fine scrollwork and carving, and luxurious upholstery
Step into a different place and time when grace and ceremony were reflected in the elegant embellishments applied to everyday items. This furniture will bring back the days of white roses and cotillions with the same kind of furniture found in formal dining rooms of a gilded era.
Friday, October 8, 2010
What is Country Style Furniture?
…..there’s a lot more to country style furniture these days. Many cosmopolitan trendsetters are finding that a dash of that homey feel can liven up a space.
Whether you’re pulling up a chair for a cup of coffee with friends or gathering the clan together for Friday pizza night, Country styled collections will become part of your family and make your house a home.
View the largest collection of Country styling at Amish Workbench Furniture at their website: www.amishwbf.com:
· Traditional Collection: the name says it all. The ultimate dining set straight from the country kitchen; instant warmth of hearth and home.
· Andover Collection: top of the line construction techniques and the best finishes allow this collection to be used and loved for generations.
· Canted Collection: elegant yet informal, this is ideal for the active family that enjoys spending time together.
· Lancaster Collection: cosmopolitan flourishes give this collection a decidedly urban feel.
A step back in time may actually be a step forward (“less is more”). Enjoy the simple, utilitarian American country style of furniture with a Pennsylvania Dutch quality for furniture to last a lifetime.
Whether you’re pulling up a chair for a cup of coffee with friends or gathering the clan together for Friday pizza night, Country styled collections will become part of your family and make your house a home.
View the largest collection of Country styling at Amish Workbench Furniture at their website: www.amishwbf.com:
· Traditional Collection: the name says it all. The ultimate dining set straight from the country kitchen; instant warmth of hearth and home.
· Andover Collection: top of the line construction techniques and the best finishes allow this collection to be used and loved for generations.
· Canted Collection: elegant yet informal, this is ideal for the active family that enjoys spending time together.
· Lancaster Collection: cosmopolitan flourishes give this collection a decidedly urban feel.
A step back in time may actually be a step forward (“less is more”). Enjoy the simple, utilitarian American country style of furniture with a Pennsylvania Dutch quality for furniture to last a lifetime.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
AUTUMN EQUINOX
One calendar says the Marigold is the flower for October. My marigolds are eaten alive by the snails and slugs long before October. Someone must have been able to keep them looking bright and cheery until the chill of October comes. On the east coast, it’s often more than chill, but snow that will last until Easter.
A change of season, a change of a new school year, perhaps a change in your décor. Especially for the holidays. Time is running out to order for holidays. The Amish builders receive many orders at this time of year. Don’t be disappointed and find you’re too late to order. Remember, it takes a minimum of 6 – 8 weeks to build, and a week to deliver to our warehouse for inspection before being released to you. Often production will be delayed because of the increase in orders. Like flowers, if you don’t get to the nursery early for your selection, you’ll be without and very disappointed.
Friday, September 17, 2010
THE POOL IS CLOSED
That kind of sign would be a wonderful sight for Professor Harold Hill to see. To the rest of us, it means summer is over. Young ‘uns goin’ back to school, including Amish children. No more bare feet. New tennis shoes, new lunch pail with thermos, the smell of new books, new friends to make, old friends to see, ahh. And a quieter house for parents. Some parents will find time to assist in the classroom at school. Amish parents do this too, taking pre-school age children with them.
The new Nickel Mines Amish school will be open for its second year.
The new Nickel Mines Amish school will be open for its second year.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Is It Mission or Arts & Crafts Furniture?
…..are they antiques or are they new furniture pieces? Whatever you want to call them, they are some of the finest heirloom quality pieces made in the USA today.
The descriptive name “mission furniture” was first coined by Joseph McHugh, a New York furniture manufacturer, to describe his line of straight line rustic style furniture that he began producing about 1895. The mission style furniture design was based on a chair that had been designed for a church in San Francisco circa 1894-1895. The mission chair was a simple chair, the design of which was influenced by the Spanish missions of the area, thus the term “mission furniture”.
Mission furniture caught on as a generic term for the style of furniture and also the European term “art & crafts” was used to describe the American craftsman furniture. About the same time, Gustav Stickley (Stickly) was developing his own mission furniture designs. Many of the pieces had transitional designs that combined both Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau styles. But by the 1900’s, the mission designs became more straight lined and developed into the familiar mission style, as we know it.
For the most complete selection of mission style (Arts & Crafts) furniture check out the Amish Workbench Furniture website: www.amishwbf.com where you’ll find collections to satisfy every period preference:
• Classic Mission Collection: clean lines, subtle curves and dramatic height
• Grand Mesa Collection: pub table height for evening cards or afternoon tea
• Liberty Mission Collection: an upscale spin on the American Arts and Crafts movement
• Mission Collection: an American classic of unpretentious grace and simple sophistication
• Santa Cruz Collection: intricate cutouts and sloping angles define these show-stopping pieces
• Santa Fe Collection: instant sophistication confirms the classy Mission style of the southwest
…..so whether you call it Mission or Arts & Crafts this timeless styling is at home in both traditional and contemporary settings.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Who are the Shakers?
…..and why is their furniture, styled in the late 1700’s, still popular today? Shaker furniture, elegant in simplicity, functional and durable, is a timeless style at home in both traditional and contemporary settings.
Like the fine antiques produced a century ago by diligent Shaker craftsmen, today’s classic designs are hand crafted one at a time in solid cherry, maple and oak.
The Shakers are a small Protestant religious denomination founded in Manchester, England in the mid-1700’s as a dissident group of the Society of Friends (Quakers). Derisively called “Shaking Quakers” because their meetings included both singing and dancing. Their manner of worship stirred up “rage and enmity” and they decided to leave England.
The first group arrived in a small hamlet near Albany, New York in 1774. By 1824 the Shakers had 19 self-sufficient communities from Maine to Indiana. The essential principles of the Shaker faith, as it developed in America, included celibacy, equality of sexes, community of goods and withdrawal into their own communities from the “World” (their term for all non-believers).
Shaker furniture evolved as simple, functional pieces of solid hardwood hand selected by the craftsman for color and figure. For the most complete selection of shaker style furniture, check out the Amish Workbench Furniture website: www.amishwbf.com where you’ll find collections to satisfy every period preference:
• Dutch Creek Collection: solid construction and clean lines to make a statement in any décor
• Heritage Collection: efficient design with two-tone highlights
• Modern Shaker Collection: softened rustic features for a versatile interior design
• Valley Shaker Collection: rustic and homey reminds of a simpler time
• Warren Collection: simplicity with a twist provides some unique design variations
…..you don’t have to be a Shaker to enjoy furniture that will last a lifetime in both traditional and contemporary settings.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Most Comprehensive Amish Furniture Site on the Web
Tualatin, OR- For generations Amish craftsmen, principally in Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio, have custom made heirloom-quality 100% solid wood furniture generally considered among the finest in the industry. But since the Amish restrain from the use of modern technology, such as phones and computers, they are limited in their ability to convey information about their furniture to consumers. Until now.
On July 22nd, a Tualatin-based company, Amish Workbench Furniture, launched a new website, amishwbf.com, that is by far the most comprehensive resource devoted to Amish made furniture in cyberspace or print. Consumers can currently view thousands of items from 14 of the largest Amish furniture manufacturers. 35 Amish companies are expected to be included by the end of the year.
The easy to navigate site allows customers to search by product type, room or manufacturer. Although the Amish are famous for Mission and Shaker pieces, they also handcraft furniture in a wide array of other styles including French Provincial, Early American, Queen Anne, Tuscan, Santa Fe, Victorian, Traditional, Craftsman, Windsor and Aspen among others. After deciding on a style, amishwbf.com customers may also view swatches of woods, stains, fabrics and leathers.
As convenient as it is for consumers, amishwbf.com isn’t intended to reduce old fashion customer contact. Visitors to the site are encouraged to call a toll-free number to speak directly with Amish Workbench Furniture staff 12-hours per day, 7 days per week. That’s because purchasing custom-made furniture requires a dizzying array of decisions that are far easier to make when talking to an expert. Customers can discuss the merits of different woods, finishes, edges and options. They can also have their furniture made in custom sizes.
Although pricing varies by craftsman, furniture purchased through amishwbf.com is always sold at prices significantly below MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail prices). The furniture is then made to order and delivered directly to the customer’s home, typically in four to six weeks. All furniture is constructed from sustainable reforested lumber and customers can learn about Amish environmental practices while visiting amishwbf.com.
Launching a major national website was certainly not the plan when Carol and Jay Titsworth first visited the Amish countryside more than 20 years ago. The couple fell in love with the simplicity of the Amish life style and began collecting Amish furniture and art for their own home. Returning several times each year, they forged long-term friendships with Amish craftsmen and artisans. In (year), they opened their first retail outlet offering Amish furniture and handicrafts. Today, Amish Workbench Furniture has stores in Tualatin, Salem and Troutdale and has helped thousands of families obtain custom built heirloom-quality furniture from the Amish craftsmen the Titsworths represent.
Planning and constructing amishwbf.com took almost a full year. After extensively studying all online competitors, the site was designed by Lutes Advertising, a Newberg based agency which has served a diverse client base of northwest companies for 27 years. Brian Cox of 4threalm.com was the web developer. Prior to going live with the new site, Amish Workbench Furniture extensively retrained their veteran staff so that they could recreate the in-store experience of buying custom-made furniture for online customers. Results to this point have been exceedingly positive and the company expects to be adding additional infrastructure to keep up with the increased demand.
On July 22nd, a Tualatin-based company, Amish Workbench Furniture, launched a new website, amishwbf.com, that is by far the most comprehensive resource devoted to Amish made furniture in cyberspace or print. Consumers can currently view thousands of items from 14 of the largest Amish furniture manufacturers. 35 Amish companies are expected to be included by the end of the year.
The easy to navigate site allows customers to search by product type, room or manufacturer. Although the Amish are famous for Mission and Shaker pieces, they also handcraft furniture in a wide array of other styles including French Provincial, Early American, Queen Anne, Tuscan, Santa Fe, Victorian, Traditional, Craftsman, Windsor and Aspen among others. After deciding on a style, amishwbf.com customers may also view swatches of woods, stains, fabrics and leathers.
As convenient as it is for consumers, amishwbf.com isn’t intended to reduce old fashion customer contact. Visitors to the site are encouraged to call a toll-free number to speak directly with Amish Workbench Furniture staff 12-hours per day, 7 days per week. That’s because purchasing custom-made furniture requires a dizzying array of decisions that are far easier to make when talking to an expert. Customers can discuss the merits of different woods, finishes, edges and options. They can also have their furniture made in custom sizes.
Although pricing varies by craftsman, furniture purchased through amishwbf.com is always sold at prices significantly below MSRP (manufacturer’s suggested retail prices). The furniture is then made to order and delivered directly to the customer’s home, typically in four to six weeks. All furniture is constructed from sustainable reforested lumber and customers can learn about Amish environmental practices while visiting amishwbf.com.
Launching a major national website was certainly not the plan when Carol and Jay Titsworth first visited the Amish countryside more than 20 years ago. The couple fell in love with the simplicity of the Amish life style and began collecting Amish furniture and art for their own home. Returning several times each year, they forged long-term friendships with Amish craftsmen and artisans. In (year), they opened their first retail outlet offering Amish furniture and handicrafts. Today, Amish Workbench Furniture has stores in Tualatin, Salem and Troutdale and has helped thousands of families obtain custom built heirloom-quality furniture from the Amish craftsmen the Titsworths represent.
Planning and constructing amishwbf.com took almost a full year. After extensively studying all online competitors, the site was designed by Lutes Advertising, a Newberg based agency which has served a diverse client base of northwest companies for 27 years. Brian Cox of 4threalm.com was the web developer. Prior to going live with the new site, Amish Workbench Furniture extensively retrained their veteran staff so that they could recreate the in-store experience of buying custom-made furniture for online customers. Results to this point have been exceedingly positive and the company expects to be adding additional infrastructure to keep up with the increased demand.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Local Business Actually Benefits from Global Economic Crisis
The order arrived by email and it was exceptionally large. But what was most interesting was the shipping address – Bungendore, NSW, Australia. As the owners of Amish Workbench Furniture’s three retail stores and website, Carol and Jay Titsworth were used to shipping furniture all across the country, but international sales were rare, especially of this magnitude.
The customers, Margaret Coaldrake and Gary Tamsitt, had fallen in love with a handmade Mission sofa that they’d seen at Amish Workbench Furniture’s Troutdale showroom while visiting the States last October. Margaret, a business consultant specializing in governance risk compliance, and Gary, who directs the legal workshop department at Australia’s National University in Canberra, had visited the Northwest to see their daughter, a student at the University of Washington.
After returning home to Australia, Margaret began watching the exchange rate between the Australian and US dollars. Because the global financial crisis was felt more mildly in Australia than in the US, the value of Australian currency began climbing rapidly. In fact, by the time Margaret and Gary placed their furniture order, the Australian dollar was worth about 30% more than it had been when they first considered the purchase. That more than paid for the additional shipping costs of transporting the furniture from Ohio, where it was handcrafted; to Tualatin, where it was thoroughly inspected by the Amish Workbench Furniture staff; to Long Beach, CA, where it was packed onto a container ship; to Sydney, Australia, the port where it will arrive; and finally to Margaret and Gary’s home outside the village of Bungendore, about 50 kilometers from Canberra, the Australian capital.
With the last of their four children recently off to college, Margaret and Gary had decided to celebrate their new found status as “empty nesters” with new furniture (their old furniture was passed on to the children). Using the Amish Workbench Furniture website, they ordered two sofas, an end table, coffee table, TV stand, sofa table, dining table, six side chairs, two arm chairs and a separate pedestal table, all handmade in the Mission style by Amish craftsmen using solid quarter sawn white oak with a fabric reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright designs. Gary praises the “simple dignity” of the Mission style and the “outstanding craftsmanship” of the Amish artisans. The couple had searched extensively for similar furniture in Australia, but had not found the quality or “unity of design” they were looking for.
Returning to the Northwest this week to visit their daughter and attend some academic conferences, Margaret and Gary traveled to Amish Workbench Furniture’s Tualatin headquarters and visited Carol and Jay, who they now consider friends. They’re excited about their new furniture (which is slated to arrive in Australia in early May) and already considering additional pieces and Amish crafts. “We’re planning several dinner parties to show off our new furniture,” commented Margaret. “I told Carol and Jay to expect more orders from Australia, we think our friends will fall in love with Amish made furniture just like we did.”
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Photo Caption: Margaret Coaldrake and Gary Tamsitt of Bungendore, NSW, Australia visiting Amish Workbench Furniture’s Tualatin showroom. Because of highly favorable exchange rates, the couple had recently placed a large order of handmade Mission style furniture to be shipped to their Australian home.
The customers, Margaret Coaldrake and Gary Tamsitt, had fallen in love with a handmade Mission sofa that they’d seen at Amish Workbench Furniture’s Troutdale showroom while visiting the States last October. Margaret, a business consultant specializing in governance risk compliance, and Gary, who directs the legal workshop department at Australia’s National University in Canberra, had visited the Northwest to see their daughter, a student at the University of Washington.
After returning home to Australia, Margaret began watching the exchange rate between the Australian and US dollars. Because the global financial crisis was felt more mildly in Australia than in the US, the value of Australian currency began climbing rapidly. In fact, by the time Margaret and Gary placed their furniture order, the Australian dollar was worth about 30% more than it had been when they first considered the purchase. That more than paid for the additional shipping costs of transporting the furniture from Ohio, where it was handcrafted; to Tualatin, where it was thoroughly inspected by the Amish Workbench Furniture staff; to Long Beach, CA, where it was packed onto a container ship; to Sydney, Australia, the port where it will arrive; and finally to Margaret and Gary’s home outside the village of Bungendore, about 50 kilometers from Canberra, the Australian capital.
With the last of their four children recently off to college, Margaret and Gary had decided to celebrate their new found status as “empty nesters” with new furniture (their old furniture was passed on to the children). Using the Amish Workbench Furniture website, they ordered two sofas, an end table, coffee table, TV stand, sofa table, dining table, six side chairs, two arm chairs and a separate pedestal table, all handmade in the Mission style by Amish craftsmen using solid quarter sawn white oak with a fabric reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright designs. Gary praises the “simple dignity” of the Mission style and the “outstanding craftsmanship” of the Amish artisans. The couple had searched extensively for similar furniture in Australia, but had not found the quality or “unity of design” they were looking for.
Returning to the Northwest this week to visit their daughter and attend some academic conferences, Margaret and Gary traveled to Amish Workbench Furniture’s Tualatin headquarters and visited Carol and Jay, who they now consider friends. They’re excited about their new furniture (which is slated to arrive in Australia in early May) and already considering additional pieces and Amish crafts. “We’re planning several dinner parties to show off our new furniture,” commented Margaret. “I told Carol and Jay to expect more orders from Australia, we think our friends will fall in love with Amish made furniture just like we did.”
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Photo Caption: Margaret Coaldrake and Gary Tamsitt of Bungendore, NSW, Australia visiting Amish Workbench Furniture’s Tualatin showroom. Because of highly favorable exchange rates, the couple had recently placed a large order of handmade Mission style furniture to be shipped to their Australian home.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The Wizard of oz
We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto. But the Land of Oz found its way to the Pacific Northwest.
Last Fall, a couple from Bungendore, Australia, visited our Troutdale showroom on First Friday. Seeing furniture that would fit their home perfectly, they made notes. Upon arriving home, they checked www.amishwbf.com on the Internet than contacted us by email, jayandcarol@amishwbf.com. The world economy was doing its roller coaster ride, the Australian dollar included. They chose to purchase from Amish Workbench Furniture, saving money, even with shipping from the Northwest, customs and taxes in Australia. Emails filled cyberspace as arrangements were made to complete the transaction.
First to arrive at the Tualatin facility was the dining room furniture. Following came the living room pieces. A local moving company, who has and international division, packed it into a sea worthy shipping container. And its journey had begun to Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia.
Margaret Coaldrake and her husband Gary Tamsitt have a daughter at the University of Washington. On their most recent visit to see her, they stopped at the Tualatin showroom to see where it all started, and to meet us. The weather was more than typical rain. But that didn’t bother them. They agreed to an interview. While visiting with us, serendipity called: the international shipping company, to let them know the ship would sail on Good Friday, arriving in Australia in early May.
Besides saving money, we learned Australia doesn’t have an abundance of wood for furniture production. Second, to buy furniture for one room to match furniture in the adjoining room, isn’t possible. Margaret was thrilled her two rooms were going to be the same style – Mission. Third, they were impressed with the quality of our product. Simply the best, not the most expensive.
Last Fall, a couple from Bungendore, Australia, visited our Troutdale showroom on First Friday. Seeing furniture that would fit their home perfectly, they made notes. Upon arriving home, they checked www.amishwbf.com on the Internet than contacted us by email, jayandcarol@amishwbf.com. The world economy was doing its roller coaster ride, the Australian dollar included. They chose to purchase from Amish Workbench Furniture, saving money, even with shipping from the Northwest, customs and taxes in Australia. Emails filled cyberspace as arrangements were made to complete the transaction.
First to arrive at the Tualatin facility was the dining room furniture. Following came the living room pieces. A local moving company, who has and international division, packed it into a sea worthy shipping container. And its journey had begun to Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia.
Margaret Coaldrake and her husband Gary Tamsitt have a daughter at the University of Washington. On their most recent visit to see her, they stopped at the Tualatin showroom to see where it all started, and to meet us. The weather was more than typical rain. But that didn’t bother them. They agreed to an interview. While visiting with us, serendipity called: the international shipping company, to let them know the ship would sail on Good Friday, arriving in Australia in early May.
Besides saving money, we learned Australia doesn’t have an abundance of wood for furniture production. Second, to buy furniture for one room to match furniture in the adjoining room, isn’t possible. Margaret was thrilled her two rooms were going to be the same style – Mission. Third, they were impressed with the quality of our product. Simply the best, not the most expensive.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Wood is green
With the emphasis on being environmentally conscious and the adverse economy, the Amish presented and educated retailers about their products at the Hardwood Furniture Builders’ Guild in Walnut Creek, OH.
Hopewood (occasional tables: end tables, coffee tables, sofa tables) added a wedge shape end table. Occasional tables do more than hold lamps, magazines or coffee mugs. Often they serve as a regular dining surface for family movie night, a sturdy place for homework and a prop for laptops. Hopewood added poplar to its large selection of woods.
A brief explanation of foam used in sofas and chairs by Country View Woodworking and Quality Fabrications: HR, high resiliency/density, in a range of 2.2.5 in foam standards. It bounces back better, slower to dry out over time versus conventional foam. 2.2-2.5 is standard usage among furniture manufacturers.
Amish Workbench Furniture has always been green with paper bags for small purchases.
For those of you interested in being green, let us know if you prefer to receive your newsletter via email, rather than snail mail. Contact us at jayandcarol@amishwvf.com with your email address. You will be kept on our mailing list, have less mail in your postal mailbox, less paper in your recycling bin; share with friends, family and neighbors by forwarding the newsletter on your computer, save a tree…let’s hear it for green!
Hopewood (occasional tables: end tables, coffee tables, sofa tables) added a wedge shape end table. Occasional tables do more than hold lamps, magazines or coffee mugs. Often they serve as a regular dining surface for family movie night, a sturdy place for homework and a prop for laptops. Hopewood added poplar to its large selection of woods.
A brief explanation of foam used in sofas and chairs by Country View Woodworking and Quality Fabrications: HR, high resiliency/density, in a range of 2.2.5 in foam standards. It bounces back better, slower to dry out over time versus conventional foam. 2.2-2.5 is standard usage among furniture manufacturers.
Amish Workbench Furniture has always been green with paper bags for small purchases.
For those of you interested in being green, let us know if you prefer to receive your newsletter via email, rather than snail mail. Contact us at jayandcarol@amishwvf.com with your email address. You will be kept on our mailing list, have less mail in your postal mailbox, less paper in your recycling bin; share with friends, family and neighbors by forwarding the newsletter on your computer, save a tree…let’s hear it for green!
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Celebrations at amish workbench
Each month our Troutdale and Salem stores celebrate firsts: Troutdale celebrates First Friday at 255 E. Columbia River Highway. Dates for this year: April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3. Bring your friends and family to enjoy the evening and people. Neighbors are welcome too. You’ll want to return each month; see art or listen to music. Rosie and Donna will greet and assist you, 5 PM to 9 PM.
Salem celebrates First Wednesday, 6 PM – 8 PM, at the Reed Opera House, corner of Court and Liberty Streets, NE. Dates for this year: April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 2 and December 1. Park in the Chemeketa Parkade, make the rounds. Don is waiting with a warm welcome to meet your family, neighbors and friends you bring with you. Make an evening of it. Celebrate!
Salem celebrates First Wednesday, 6 PM – 8 PM, at the Reed Opera House, corner of Court and Liberty Streets, NE. Dates for this year: April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 2 and December 1. Park in the Chemeketa Parkade, make the rounds. Don is waiting with a warm welcome to meet your family, neighbors and friends you bring with you. Make an evening of it. Celebrate!
Monday, February 1, 2010
SAY AHH...SAY AWESOME! Say amish
That describes the beauty of Amish made Furniture. The recent Hardwood Furniture Builders’ Guild of Holmes County, Ohio showcased dozens of Amish builders with new ideas for furniture. There are more than 400 Amish woodworkers in Ohio building different parts of the chairs, tables, cabinets, cedar chests, hall seats, desks, etc. or the whole item. We were fortunate to see so many of them at the show. We hope to bring samples to our showroom floors for your enjoyment. You’ll need to come in person to see. No cameras allowed on the showroom floor.Snow on the ground, barely 30 degrees, hot chocolate to warm us, friendly builders anxious to share the beauty of their work; traditional styles, plus new contemporary ones; delicious lunch; a very enjoyable trip.
Being winter time, the streets weren’t crowded with tourists. That made it easier to travel up and down the back roads to visit the builders who were unable to participate in the show.
Of course a meal at Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen is a must every time we return to Holmes County. Fresh homemade bread with Amish peanut butter or apple butter is always on the table. Oh! Dessert is never passed up. Fresh homemade pies…ahh, Amish. From state route 39, turn north on county road 77, about five miles of up and down, and you’ll be there. Watch out for the buggies!
Remember, wood is green and the furniture is made here in the USA. Ahhh…Amish.
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