Furniture Guide: Why You Should Buy Amish Furniture
It’s no secret that buying new furniture can be expensive. It’s also pretty obvious that many of today’s mass-produced products only last for a year or two at best.
If you’re like most people, you want some peace of mind knowing that your hard-earned money is going towards a furnishing that will last a lifetime. Sound good? Then stop spending all your money on the cheap offerings found in many of today’s retailers and instead turn to the unrivaled quality and enduring appeal of Amish made furniture!
What’s So Great About Amish Furniture?
Amish Furniture - Amish furniture is furniture that is made by Amish Americans. The Amish are renowned for making their furniture with time-honored and time-tested construction techniques, and this type of construction translates to furniture with outstanding quality and longevity.
Amish furniture is well known for its superior craftsmanship and attention to detail, but what exactly makes Amish construction techniques superior to others?
Simple, Functional Design
The timeless appeal of Amish-made furniture lies in its practical and functional design. Amish pieces typically feature simple, straightforward styles like trestle tables, pedestal tables, sturdy panel beds, and classic slatted dining chairs. This focus on simplicity isn't just aesthetic; it's a deliberate choice to ensure longevity and durability.
It takes a lot of time and effort to make a piece of furniture, so Amish craftsmen enure that each finished product can hold up as long as possible.
Solid Wood Craftsmanship
Another reason Amish furniture is so robust is that Amish furniture makers tend to build their products using only high-quality solid hardwood. This approach eliminates the need for binding agents between different wood types, reducing the risk of splitting and warping.
Hand-crafted Using Time-Honored Techniques
The final way in which Amish furniture makers distinguish themselves lies in their meticulous preparation and assembly methods. Amish artisans craft each piece without the use of machines, relying instead on traditional hand tools and techniques. This hands-on approach allows skilled craftsmen to carefully inspect and address any flaws or inconsistencies in the wood.
Additionally, when joining these pieces of wood together, Amish furniture makers avoid using nails or screws and instead use traditional techniques such as rabbets, dovetails, and mortise-and-tenon joints. Nails and screws can split the wood and often make the structure less sound whereas traditional techniques take advantage of wood’s natural strength in ways that result in a sturdier final product.
*To learn more about furniture construction techniques, be sure to check out our insightful Furniture Glossary!
Why Buy Amish at Furniture Row?
Furniture Row offers authentic Amish-crafted furniture made in the USA, ensuring the same exceptional quality and attention to detail you'd expect from direct Amish artisans.
But, it’s not only the quality of our Amish furniture that sets us apart from our competitors. Unlike many other retailers, our Amish lineup encompasses not only dining room furniture, it also includes finely made Amish bedroom furniture - plus we have Amish furniture in both traditional and contemporary styles!
Traditional Amish Furniture
Traditional Amish furniture often embodies a rustic or homespun look, making it ideal for cottage or farmhouse-inspired interiors. For those desiring well-built furniture with timeless appeal, our classically-minded Amish collections offer the perfect blend of quality and traditional style, enhancing the charm and character of any home.
- The Caspian 5 Pc. Amish Dining Room Set is designed around a traditional trestle table with an extendable table top and sturdy pedestals, and it’s accompanied by four timeless slat back side chairs (The Caspian is sold out, but the Farmville Amish 5 Pc. Dining Room Set is a similar traditional-style Amish set!).
- The Hayworth Amish Panel Bed is made from solid brown maple and combines a classic paneled headboard with a distinctive rounded silhouette, and Cedar Lakes Amish 4 Pc. Bedroom Set showcases charming panel bed with a barn door-style headboard to instill a sense of homespun charm.
Contemporary Amish Furniture
For those who prefer a more modern aesthetic, Furniture Row also offers an innovative selection of contemporary Amish-made furniture! These pieces showcase the versatility of Amish artisans, who skillfully blend time-honored techniques with modern styles. The result is a stunning array of furniture that maintains the quality and durability of traditional Amish work while fitting seamlessly into contemporary interiors.
- The Xander Amish 5 Pc. Dining Room Set and the Farmville Amish 5 Pc. Dining Room Set are both centered around a traditional Amish trestle table, but each set features side chairs with a decidedly modern look to leave a lasting impression.
- The Victor Amish Panel Bed offers a simple, clean-lined design made of thick-cut planks of solid cherry wood, and the Sydney Amish 4 Pc. Bedroom Set showcases contemporary stylized cut-outs above the headboard of the Sydney Panel Bed and Sydney Mirror.
- Finally, the Verona Amish 4 Pc. Bedroom Set also delivers premium Amish craftsmanship, but this striking set leans into the contemporary look even more by featuring pieces with clean-lined minimalist silhouettes, tapered block feet, and a modern planked design found on the bed’s headboard and footboard.
To see our complete collection of our Amish-made furniture, be sure to check out the Amish Made Furniture Collection at Furniture Row. Also, if you found this furniture guide helpful, be sure to check out our Sofa Buying Guide series for everything you need to buy the perfect sofa for your home.
Happy decorating!