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| | | | The Amish people live by a set of beliefs that prevent |
| Amish handcrafted furniture is unique in that is has an | | | | the use of modern conveniences such as electricity, |
| heirloom quality, a timeless look that never goes out of | | | | so it follows that the tools used for Amish handcrafted |
| fashion. The designs are both practical and beautiful | | | | furniture usually do not use electricity. They are often |
| and are made using old fashioned, traditional methods | | | | powered by hydraulic and pneumatic power. While the |
| and tools. This is the kind of furniture that is built to last. | | | | aid of some mechanization may sometimes be used, |
| | | | | most often the detailing and finishing is done by hand. |
| When you say the word Amish, for a lot of people | | | | This ensures the finest quality of workmanship. |
| what first comes to mind is the old fashioned, horse | | | | |
| drawn buggy. There are a lot of concepts associated | | | | There are certain distinctive styles of Amish made |
| with the Amish people and their way of life such as | | | | furniture. For instance there is the Mission style which |
| living a simple, technologically unaided life, living a | | | | has uncluttered, even lines and exposed joinery. Then |
| traditional life engaging in professions such as farming, | | | | there is the Shaker style which is recognized for its |
| craft making and others which involve working by | | | | simplicity, innovative joinery, quality, and functionality. A |
| hand and which do not involve modern conveniences | | | | more ornate style for Amish furniture is the Queen |
| such as the telephone, electricity, the television and | | | | Anne style which is very different from the earlier |
| automated vehicles etc. The Amish are known for | | | | mentioned styles which are plain and functional in |
| living in their own self-reliant communities which have | | | | nature. By contrast the Queen Anne style is more |
| limited contact with main stream society. | | | | traditional, often rendered with ornate carving and |
| | | | | detailing. |
| Because of their old fashioned, traditional style of | | | | |
| making crafts by hand and usually without help of | | | | With few Amish children obtaining higher education, |
| modern machinery, Amish Furniture has come to mean | | | | Amish woodcraft skills are often passed on from |
| furniture that is handcrafted, made of 100% natural | | | | generation to generation, with father teaching son the |
| materials, durable, with great attention to detail. In short | | | | tricks of the trade. |
| Amish made furniture has almost come to mean | | | | |
| furniture that is a work of art in itself! | | | | Since their beliefs usually preclude modern marketing |
| | | | | and selling practices there are other non-Amish people |
| The unique quality about Amish handcrafted furniture is | | | | who commission and purchase the furniture pieces |
| that is has a heirloom quality, I timeless look that never | | | | from the Amish themselves and then make them |
| goes out of fashion and designs that are not held | | | | available to the public at large. Increasingly now, online |
| hostage by fickle trends which are here today and | | | | sites offer people the option of buying Amish made |
| gone tomorrow. This kind of furniture is built to last, so | | | | handcrafted furniture which is known for its superior |
| that reinforces its heirloom like quality. Most pieces of | | | | quality, traditional methods of making and a timeless |
| Amish furniture are handcrafted from solid oak, cherry, | | | | beauty. Now anyone can take the advantage of |
| and maple. When crafting Amish furniture solid wood | | | | buying Amish furniture, which is beautiful, will last for |
| boards are used in an arrangement that enhances the | | | | generations to come in styles and designs that go |
| look and durability of each furniture piece. | | | | beyond both time and personal style preferences. |