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2. Amish furniture - Wikipedia

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   In that time, Amish builders have acquired much of the old machinery once used. However, because Amish beliefs prevent the use of electricity, many woodworking tools in Amish shops are powered by hydraulic and pneumatic power that is run on diesel compressors. In recent years, the Amish furniture market has expanded to include online sales.

3. Michael Thonet - Wikipedia

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   Rocking Chair, Model 1, ca 1860 Brooklyn Museum "Chair no. 14" ("Konsumstuhl Nr. 14") from 1859 Michael Thonet (2 July 1796 – 3 March 1871) was a German-Austrian cabinet maker , known for the invention of bentwood furniture.

4. Rocking chair - Wikipedia

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   A rocking chair or rocker is a type of chair with two curved bands (also known as rockers) attached to the bottom of the legs, connecting the legs on each side to each other. The rockers contact the floor at only two points, giving the occupant the ability to rock back and forth by shifting their weight or pushing lightly with their feet.

5. Bentwood - Wikipedia

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   Bentwood boxes are a traditional item made by the First Nations people of the North American west coast including the Haida, Gitxsan, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Sugpiaq, Unangax, Yup'ik, Inupiaq and Coast Salish. These boxes are generally made out of one piece of wood that is steamed and bent to form a box.

6. List of Amish and their descendants - Wikipedia

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   Jacob and Anna Hostetler, spiritual leaders of the Jesus Church of Washington and leaders of the Amish-Mennonite Evangelism Network of the United Pentecostal Church; Alan Kreider, religious professor; Gerald Miller, medical missionary; Elmo Stoll, bishop and founder of the "Christian Communities"

7. No. 14 chair - Wikipedia

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   Original version without braces showing the cane seat. The No. 14 chair is the most famous chair made by the Thonet chair company. Also known as the "bistro chair", it was designed in the Austrian Empire [1] by Michael Thonet and introduced in 1859, becoming the world's first mass-produced item of furniture.