Working with Amish furniture every day, we often get asked about the durability and hardness of each wood we sell. We only sell North American Hardwoods, so all our woods are suitable for day-to-day use. However, it is good to know how each wood rates compared to others, especially when choosing furniture that gets high use and abuse (for instance, … Read More
What are the Standard Table Sizes Used in Amish Furniture?
If you are starting the process of looking for a kitchen or dining table, size is a great place to start. We recommend figuring out what size you’ll need on an everyday basis, and then what size you would need on special occasions when entertaining guests. Knowing the standard sizes can help guide you towards the best fit, but keep … Read More
What To Bring With You On Your First Visit
Whether you are swinging by to get some ideas for your place, or shopping with a specific purpose, it’s always useful to have some tools to make your visit in our store worthwhile. After helping countless customers throughout the years, we’ve narrowed down the top three tips that can help make your time in our store smooth and productive. 1. … Read More
Do You Sell Furniture Off The Floor or is Everything Special Order?
While most people chose to special order their furniture so they can tweak the stain, size, etc., you can absolutely buy right off our showroom floor if you find a piece you love! There are a few things we’re not able to sell off the floor – a few of our dining sets and most of our bedroom sets. These … Read More
Why Won’t You Stain Hard Maple Dark?
We have a lot of people ask about hard maple, and are telling us incorrect information they’ve heard about the wood that we would like to set straight from our own inquiries from the Amish craftsmen themselves. Hard maple is in fact, a very hard wood. Many people think that Brown Maple is soft in contrast to it, when Brown … Read More
How Much Is Each Leaf?
Each leaf depends on many factors including the size, wood, distressing, paint, etc. On average, the per leaf cost is about $100-$150. This is a relatively low price in accordance to the table as a whole, so many people will get more leaves than they originally thought they needed. The reasoning behind this is because you cannot add leaves after … Read More
I Need A Table That Starts Small and Gets Very Big
This is a very common request in our store and we are able to accommodate these types of needs. Most people want a small size for their day to day lives, but also need it to get much bigger to fit their family and friends around during special occasions. Our first question is how small do you need it to … Read More
Do You Ever Run Sales?
We get asked this question a lot, and it’s no wonder why we do since furniture stores are infamous for running sales for every occasion. We’ve put a lot of thought into why we do not run sales and all of our reasons have to do with putting our customer at ease during their buying process. We don’t run sales … Read More
How Many Leaves Can Store In a Table?
Leaf storage has everything to do with the size and shape of the table. For example, a round table cannot store leaves because of the shape, nor will our trestle tables where the leaves are put in on the ends instead of the center. The majority of oblong tables will store them with ease. The most leaves you can store … Read More
Do I Need A Coaster or Placemat?
Whether you want to use a coaster or placemat is completely up to you and how you use your furniture. Everything we sell is treated with a catalyzed finish that is heat and moisture resistant, meaning if you set a sweating glass or cup of coffee on a surface it will not leave a water ring (tested for 24 hours). … Read More
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