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2. Shaker furniture - Wikipedia

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   The furniture, acquired in the 1970s, and Shaker textiles are considered among the finest Shaker collections in the world. [ 1 ] Many examples of Shaker furniture survive and are preserved today, including such popular forms as Shaker tables, chairs, rocking chairs (made in several sizes), and cabinets, which are said to have Shaker doors ...

3. Amish furniture - Wikipedia

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   Amish furniture is made in many different styles. [2] The Mission and Shaker styles share a few characteristics. Mission is characterized by straight lines and exposed joinery. It is often considered to be clean and modern in design. [3] The Shaker style is plain, yet elegant and has a very simple and basic design aimed at functionality and ...

4. John Kassay - Wikipedia

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   John Kassay (1919 in Bayonne, New Jersey – February 17, 2004, in San Bruno, California) was an expert in Shaker and Windsor furniture as well as a skilled craftsman, draftsman and photographer. He published "The Book of Shaker Furniture" in 1980 and "The Book of American Windsor Furniture: Styles and Technologies" in 1998. [1]

5. Shakers - Wikipedia

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   Shaker craftsmen were known for a style of Shaker furniture that was plain in style, durable, and functional. [50] Shaker chairs were usually mass-produced because a great number of them were needed to seat all the Shakers in a community.

6. List of Shaker inventions - Wikipedia

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   This article contains a list of inventions by the Shakers, officially known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearance.Founded in the 18th century, the Shakers, a celibate sect who lived a communal lifestyle, were known for their many innovative creations in varied fields including agriculture, furniture, housework, and medicine.

7. Cabinetry - Wikipedia

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   Shaker furniture design is focused on function and symmetry. Because it is so influenced by an egalitarian religious community and tradition it is rooted in the needs of the community versus the creative expression of the designer. Like Early American and Colonial design, Shaker craftsmen often chose fruit woods for their designs.