| Mennonite furniture is well crafted handmade furniture | | | | there are plenty of companies that sell furniture that |
| with quality designed to last for generations. Solid | | | | has no authentic background. Even with pieces that |
| wood is used and pieces may be mixed and matched | | | | are ordered to a certain style, they are not massed |
| for a look that says home. | | | | produced, so there will be variances in the similar. Look |
| The Mennonites were Russian immigrants looking for a | | | | for a lifetime guarantee from brokers when making a |
| better life in the United States and Canada. They | | | | selection. |
| settles in states such as Nebraska and Canada and | | | | Originally the wealthier could afford to have their |
| adapted to the North American lifestyle. The | | | | furniture inlaid. Those unable to afford this design style |
| immigrants brought with them a traditional carpentry | | | | would create their pieces so that they appeared inlaid. |
| style that showed in their home building skills as well as | | | | The furniture, especially beds are often multipurpose. |
| the way in which they made furniture pieces. | | | | At night they are used for sleeping, while in the day, |
| As years passed, carpenters died off. It became an | | | | they are additional seating. There are beautiful cabinets |
| almost extinct style of furniture making. Now, there are | | | | to choose from, darling cribs, and even wooden sheds. |
| not as many woodworkers following the tradition as | | | | Any pieces that can be made from wood are |
| there were in years past. Finding those that have been | | | | available. One bonus for those interested in Mennonite |
| able to pick up on how the furniture is crafted is a | | | | furniture is that many of the carpenters grow their |
| bonus. | | | | own wood. It keeps the tradition going long after |
| Before buying furniture, insure the company selling the | | | | original settlers have passed on. |
| product is legitimate. Often with handcrafted pieces | | | | |