| Thinking about buying that elusive set of furniture for | | | | why he refuses to part with his bike and you have the |
| your dream house? The choices are unlimited - a quick | | | | answer. |
| look around will show the dazzling variety on display. | | | | It is all about passion. |
| From leather upholstery, to cane, to wrought iron, to | | | | The sense of mystique that accompanies an Amish |
| plywood with Sun mica finish, to wood laminates, to | | | | Oak furniture piece adds to the charm of owning it. |
| plastic and last but not the least, to pure wood - the | | | | The lure of an Amish handcrafted furniture piece is |
| diversity of items for sale is enough to send anyone's | | | | enough to keep you enthralled every time you as |
| head spinning. | | | | much as glance at it, attracting you with the simplicity |
| But ask a furniture lover what he would prefer in | | | | of its design, the depth of its colour and the contours |
| terms of his dream furniture, and chances are more | | | | of its wood. Its simple yet elegant design reminds you |
| often than not you'll get the answer - 'Nothing to beat | | | | all the while of the aura of its creators - the reclusive |
| pure wooden furniture'. Delve a little deeper, and it is | | | | Amish people. They may reject the world's trappings |
| the solid, dark woods which have held sway over the | | | | of comfort, but the world is enthralled by the curiosity |
| tastes and preferences of people over the centuries. | | | | of their managing to exist as an oasis of tranquillity |
| The Pines of this world fall shallow in front of the | | | | amidst a sea of chaos. Just like its creators, your |
| Oaks, the Teaks and the Rosewoods. | | | | Amish Oak promises to sit there for years on end, |
| Then there is yet one more choice to be made - | | | | untouched by the pandemonium that prevails in your |
| modern or traditional. Much of this depends upon | | | | house(I'm sure it does - I've yet to find a sequence of |
| personal tastes. While some prefer sleek lines and | | | | days go by quietly in mine!). Made for functionality, it will |
| curves like the one in which the Italian furniture | | | | never refuse any of the unlimited stuff you may throw |
| specialize, others prefer more solid shapes and | | | | at it to store, while at the same time adding a touch of |
| traditional lineages like the Victorian and the Amish | | | | class to your living room. It's a bit of history sitting right |
| furniture. | | | | there, which never fails to instil a sense of pride at |
| By now you'd have probably got the hang of what I'm | | | | your owning it. |
| getting at - and it is this - I'm a die hard Amish furniture | | | | So go ahead and join the exclusive club of Amish |
| fan and proud of it. And I belong to a happy and very | | | | handcrafted furniture owners. You will not find it going |
| satisfied group of owners of this exquisite item which | | | | for a song, mind you, but then, who ever found |
| adorns my living room. | | | | exclusivity in a cheap sedan? It's the Rolls Royce |
| What, then, makes owning a piece of Amish Oak | | | | which makes heads turn! |
| furniture so special? Ask a Harley Davidson owner | | | | |