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.