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The Truth Behind Amish Furniture. It never ceases to amaze me how much 'buzz' the term "Made by the Amish" generates among consumers looking for quality, durable goods. Perhaps because we all remember the movie "Witness", with Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis! Amish-made furniture products are decent enough for the most part, but they are not ...
I have a few pieces in my store from this Amish company, and I think they overbuild most everything. It weighs a ton and is likely to survive everything short of a full house fire. They show in a small space at the High Point Market and the women are the back corner knitting with their Amish bonnets on while the men talk to the dealers such as me.
Amish-made furniture products are decent enough for the most part, but they are not 'hand-made' in the true sense, and certainly not done in the manner of a master craftsman. Amish woodworking shops are the same as most any other woodworking shop in the USA except
Forum: Wood Case Goods, and Chairs. Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut, Pine, Tiger Maple, yes....even veneers. Everything from beds to cupboards to chests to chairs. Includes PHOTO sub-forum.
Thats really interesting..so all these amish online sellers and the amish builders themselves who all tout their furniture as "heirloom" quality to last generations are all misleading the public? I am willing to pay up to $2000.00 for a 30"D x 60"W x 30"H cherry traditional flat top computer desk with double pedestal and kneehole.
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I had the Amish come down and build my 14'x14' shed on a prepared concrete slab a few years ago. I ordered two side windows along with a gable window, a skylight, a 14 foot workbench and roofing with a ridge vent. They made the trusses at their place and brought everything down on a trailer. They had a hired driver.
Hello Duane! First of all, thank you very much for this wonderful forum. My husband and I are in our late 20s and know very little about furniture, so this is quite helpful!
Amish-made furniture products are decent enough for the most part, but they are not 'hand-made' in the true sense, and certainly not done in the manner of a master craftsman. Amish woodworking shops are the same as most any other woodworking shop in the USA except they are not tied to the electrical grid (forbidden by their culture).
I sell the Treharn trestle table in cherry or tiger maple for $ 2.269. A pair of optional company boards (14" each) adds $ 360 if desired. That's a tough, solid table, with a 5/4" top. Made in Youngstown, OH. Duane Collie Straight answers from thirty-six years in the business.