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Amish Rustic Furniture
Amish Rustic Furniture boasts a truly unique style that transcends time. Above all the use of natural woods and simple designs truly defines rustic furniture. It also encompasses the styles known as “cabin furniture” and “primitive furniture”.
Most noteworthy, rustic furniture utilizes raw woods. Therefore sometimes featuring knots and bark accents. Other construction methods create ornate, decorative shapes from natural woods using steaming methods.
Natural hardwood construction highlights the Hickory Grandpa Rocker with Fabric.
The history of rustic furniture can be traced back to the early-20th century. As a result, the popularity of Mission-style and wicker furniture flourished. Therefore hard economic times led people to more practical, affordable furniture.
Today, Amish craftsmen craft rustic furniture the old-fashioned way. Therefore using natural indigenous hardwoods and traditional woodworking methods. From simple to ornate, office and dining room to living room and children’s furniture.
Rustic Amish Furniture For Your Home
First of all rustic furniture has remained a popular furniture style for decades. Blending natural hardwood construction with traditional styles and a timeless appeal. Most noteworthy, Rustic Amish Furniture had its beginning in the early-20th century. As the popularity of Mission and wicker furniture grew (thanks to Wisconsin-born craftsman Gustav Stickley) and the economic climate of America grew tense, people sought practical, beautiful furniture that would boast great durability and versatility.
Furthermore, rustic furniture soon emerged from its place as “cabin” or “lodge” pieces. Furniture-enthusiasts saw the versatility of the rustic style as a bedroom, living room or dining furnishing.
This Hickory Secretary Desk boasts a one-of-a-kind style and natural beauty.
Today, rustic furniture is still crafted the traditional way by skilled Amish artisans using old-world construction methods. Visit your local Amish furniture market or retailer today. Therefore seeing first-hand why rustic furniture is truly one-of-a-kind. As well as why rustic furniture is a style for the ages. From the natural wood knots and bark accents the steam-bent construction to the timeless styles and durable construction.
There’s something about rustic furniture that arrests the attention of furniture lovers. Perhaps it’s the pleasant memories associated with spending vacations in a cabin. Or, it might be the feeling of utter relaxation when sitting or lying on furniture that’s designed to look cobbled together and fully ‘broken in.’ So in Rustic Beauty, Natural Style: Cabin Furniture, we’ll delve into rustic cabin furniture. And we’ll explore some items you might wish to acquire for your home.
Natural Hickory wood construction accents the Hickory Settee.
Rustic Beauty, Natural Style: Cabin Furniture
Of all the solid wood furniture styles retailers offer and furniture-lovers enjoy, cabin furniture is perhaps the most unique. And hickory wood is one of the most popular choices for cabin furniture. In fact, craftsmen often use natural pieces of wood with knots and bark to enhance the furniture’s rustic appearance. These natural accents add a custom touch to each furnishing. What’s more, these imperfections are the main reason no two pieces of cabin furniture are exactly alike. Of course, furniture aficionados love this one-of-a-kind, ‘natural,’ or ‘authentic’ look.
Brandenberry Amish Furniture: Cabin Furniture at its Best
With their skills in crafting custom hardwood furniture, Amish cabinetmakers offer some of the finest cabin furniture available today. And furniture lovers can see these pieces at Brandenberry Amish Furniture in Shipshewana, Indiana.
In fact, Brandenberry offers cabin furniture for every room in your house. Take the living room or den. The hickory loveseat (shown) features the wood having knots and other imperfections. Yet, the natural quality of the wood enhances the beauty of this piece. Also, fine upholstery accentuates the settee’s appeal.
Other pieces for the living room include bookcases, such as the hickory four-shelf bookcase. Also, there are several cabin furniture-style entertainment centers to choose from. The hickory 42 inch TV stand and the hickory hutch are two cases in point.
Brandenberry offers an array of rustic furniture for the dining room. From the rustic-looking Rio Vesta dining room table to any number of matching chairs, you can get a dining table set in the cabin furniture style. Looking for a hutch or sideboard with a rustic look? Then, you’ll like the Hilltop hickory hutch and the hickory sideboard.
No rustic home would be complete without cabin furniture-style bedroom furniture. And Brandenberry has lots of offerings in that department. The Amish bow bed is a case in point. Also, you won’t want to miss the dresser with mirror and the chest on chest.
Visit Brandenberry Online or in Person
These are but a sampling of the rustic-looking, Amish-crafted, solid wood furniture pieces available from Brandenberry Amish Furniture. To see these, and other Cabinet Furniture pieces, visit Brandenberry’s website. Or visit Brandenberry’s ‘brick and mortar’ store in Shipshewana, Indiana.
Rustic Furniture
While factory-produced furniture offers a cheap option for quick home furnishing necessities, handcrafted furnishings offer a one-of-a-kind beauty. This is most evident in Rustic Furniture. Rustic Furniture has a rich history in America as an alternative style for the poor as well as the rich. Along with a school of design tied to the Arts and Crafts Movement of the early-20th century.
Natural woods and rustic construction highlight the Hickory Diner Chair.
Rustic Amish furniture features a natural, raw aesthetic. Pieces are crafted of natural hardwoods (Hickory is a common choice) which still include bark accents and wood knots. Sometimes, fresh wood is harvested, steamed and bent into a variety of shapes to add decorative shapes to furnishings. The appeal of rustic Amish furniture transcends those looking for cabin or porch furniture, but has broadened its appeal to homeowners looking for beautiful, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted pieces.
May11
Rustic, Practical Beauty: Country Amish Furniture
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Rustic, Practical Beauty: Country Amish Furniture
Mission style furniture was produced and popularized by Gustav Stickley. His designs captured the imaginations of the American public. Out of this grew a line of Stickley’s wicker furniture which also sold well. Country Amish furniture became a popular option for homeowners seeking something beautiful. As well as something different for their home furnishings. As a result, furniture that echoed the simple designs of the countryside.
Even though there is not a definitive country style. Amish tables, in particular, boast a wide variety of styles and designs including country. Furthermore, country style furniture can possess beautiful wood accents. Along with an elegant style. To discern what is “country” and what isn’t, spend time researching the variety of styles available. Better yet, consider visiting a local Amish furniture market. As a result, you can talk to someone knowledgeable about country Amish furniture.
Aug05
Today’s Furnishing, Tomorrow’s Treasure: Rustic Furniture
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Since 1979, Antiques Roadshow has thrilled television audiences with its unlikely subject: antiques. There is a special excitement in knowing that a family heirloom can hold great historical and monetary value. For many lovers of solid wood furniture, this instinct for history and antiquity is strong. Because who knows whether the hand-crafted furnishing of yesterday may become the treasured heirloom of tomorrow? Or, stated differently, Today’s Furnishing, Tomorrow’s Treasure: Rustic Furniture.
Hickory Wood, for a True ‘Rustic’ Look
The Hickory Diner Chair with Cane Seat Back features natural bark accents.
Perhaps no type of furniture sends out antique vibes like rustic furniture. And Amish artisans are at the forefront of crafting this unique type of furniture. Hickory wood is one of the most popular choices for rustic furniture. Also, Amish craftsmen love using natural pieces of hickory containing knots and bark to enhance the rustic appearance of the furniture. These natural accents add a custom touch to each furnishing. In fact, that’s the main reason no two pieces of rustic furniture are exactly alike. Of course, furniture aficionados love this one-of-a-kind, ‘natural,’ or ‘authentic’ look.
Brandenberry: Rustic Furniture at its Best
With their skills in crafting custom hardwood furniture, Amish cabinetmakers offer some of the finest rustic furniture available today. And furniture lovers can see these pieces at Brandenberry Amish Furniture in Shipshewana, Indiana. Hickory Loveseat is a great example of rustic furniture. So check out its knots and imperfections. Also, notice how the natural quality of the wood enhances the beauty of this piece. What’s more, the fine upholstery accentuates the settee’s appeal.
Brandenberry offers several other fine examples of rustic furniture. Like the Hickory Diner Chair with Cane Seat and Back (shown). Another eye-catching piece of rustic furniture is the Hickory Bed.
You can see these and other great pieces of hickory furniture online at Brandenberry’s website. Or, you can visit Brandenberry’s ‘brick and mortar’ store in Shipshewana, Indiana, and see these pieces in person.
Today’s Furnishing, Tomorrow’s Treasure: Rustic Furniture
And here’s the fun part. You get to enjoy these fine pieces of rustic furniture today. And who knows? You may appear with them on TV at a future date to find out what their selling prices will be. Because Brandenberry is all about Today’s Furnishing, Tomorrow’s Treasure: Rustic Furniture.
