Ohio Chair Collection
The woodshop that builds the chairs in the Ohio Chair Collection specializes in the distinctive trade of chair making. Their chairs are made in a variety of hardwoods, including oak, cherry, maple, hickory and walnut. Many of these chairs are available with a wood or upholstered seat, as well as different leg styles. They use mortise and tenon construction for beauty, strength and durability. The chairs have molded seats and steam bent tilted backs for maximum comfort.
Our Ohio Chairs are available in a variety of stains to match your décor and finished with a catalyzed lacquer for extra protection. Normally no assembly is required.
With a variety of chair styles and quality manufacturing, our Ohio Chair Collection offers lasting value for all tastes and lifestyles.
DutchCrafters Amish Furniture proudly offers the Ohio Chair Collection, furniture made in the USA.
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Mission Furniture
Several of our Amish woodworkers have developed a special love for making Mission furniture.
Mission style furniture, often grouped with the Arts and Crafts movement, started being made in the mid 19th century. Mission furniture is known for its strength, beauty, and permanency. Mission furniture is plain and simple, with little decoration. Mission chairs, Mission tables and Mission beds are made with wood slats, and legs are usually straight. Pulls, latches, and hinges are usually made of pewter. The philosophy of the Arts and Crafts movement of hand-made products of integrity, utility, and simple style fits well with Amish values and makes Mission-style furniture a natural choice for Amish woodworkers.
No one is certain how Mission furniture got its name. Some believe it is related to the philosophy of the movement that furniture should be functional and have a "mission" to be used. Others believe it was because the furniture was derivative of furniture designs found in Franciscan missions in California. Whatever the reason, the Arts and Crafts movement in America is probably best known for the Mission furniture it produced, and its reputation of durable beauty remains to this day.
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Solid Hardwood
At a time when mass production and the use of synthetics and veneers has become the standard, we offer you solid wood furniture, inside and out. Our craftsmen pay personal attention to detail, quality, and craftsmanship instead of volume. And because each piece is handcrafted, you can be assured that the furniture you purchase is made of the highest quality wood.
Our handcrafted solid hardwood furniture is generally available in oak or cherry wood. Some pieces are also available in quartersawn oak, hard maple, brown maple, walnut, hickory or birch. Please see the Quick Spec information above to find out what wood is available with this piece. The picture here shows the differences between the hardwoods that we offer.
Oak wood is a naturally light wood with a prominent grain, which makes groves in the wood that you can feel when you slide your finger across them. This grain is evident even with dark stains and usually appears darker than the rest of the wood. Knots may occasionally appear in the wood, which add to its character. Oak has a strong heavy hook and the look isn't deceiving. When finished natural it will have a pale blonde reddish cast, which overtime will oxidize to a golden honey color. A great choice for staining. Quarter Sawn Oak stains very well. Beautiful irregular markings or flakes are a result of logs cut in a special way. Quarter Sawn Oak is known for its amazing strength and firm texture. Quarter Sawn Oak is a top choice for many of our customers!
Cherry wood has less grain and is quite smooth. A favorite for good reasons! Cherry has many interesting characteristics. Aging to a rich reddish brown color over time and often peppered with exotic black specs and swirling grain. It has a natural light gold/red tone but can be stained to create many appearances. Cherry has very small knots that are dark in appearance and sometimes create a dip in the wood. Cherry naturally darkens with age and sometimes features contrasts in color. This is part of the charm of cherry, and should be expected. We recommend a light to medium stain on cherry wood.
Hard Maple is naturally a light wood with very little grain that is quite smooth. Maple mellows to beautiful golden tone overtime. Occasionally flecked with naturally occurring black mineral deposits. Maple is an excellent choice for strong durable furniture. Maple can also be stained to create many appearances. Dark stains may stain unevenly. Brown Maple comes from the same logs as regular maple but is the darker heartwood. Can be a smart choice for darker staining or painting. It can stain unevenly.
Walnut is a dark wood with a medium amount of grain that makes slight groves in the wood. Even with different stains, the appearance of walnut does not change much. Knots may occasionally appear in the wood. Walnut will bring extra elegance to any room. If your tastes run more toward the formal, then the rich dark browns of walnut may be the way to go.
Hickory is a very hard and durable wood by mixing the color tones the finished product is a characteristic piece of natural art. The appearance of natural hickory does vary from a very light appearance to a medium light appearance. Birch grain sometimes has a curl which creates an iridescent effect. Light to medium blond sapwood usually but not always contrasts against darker toned heartwood. Curl can also cause uneven staining. Will age to a golden color.
The beauty and durability provided by solid hardwood is undeniable. It provides several unique benefits:
- Enduring value from one generation to another.
- Natural warmth that synthetics cannot give.
- Expression of each individual tree by its own unique color and grain.
Solid hardwood furniture can also be repaired if damaged because there is no veneer or artificial surface that can be scraped or rubbed through.
Hardwoods are a natural fiber. Therefore, even furniture that has a good protective finish may swell or shrink slightly from one season to another. With proper care, your solid wood furniture will bring you satisfaction for years to come.
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Amish Furniture Rockers & Gliders
Amish Furniture - an American Tradition
Amish furniture is well-known for its high quality, traditional designs and authentic craftsmanship. The Amish make furniture using handheld tools run by generators, usually working out of small woodshops beside their rural homes. They are a unique cultural group that avoids computers, cell phones, cars and electricity ?even in this high tech age. Amish furniture is painstakingly made by hand, one piece at a time. Each piece is individually crafted and inspected.
While many American furniture makers lose way to foreign imports, the Amish are thriving in the furniture business in places like Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Holmes County, Ohio; and Shipshewana, Indiana. They’ve earned a well-deserved reputation for quality and value, practicing their craft in many places where American furniture has been made for generations and helping to support those local economies.
While the Amish in general have earned this reputation for high quality, quality can still vary from one Amish furniture maker to another. Our staff carefully selects woodworkers whose commitment to quality furniture matches our customers?expectations.
In general, the Amish are an inward focused people that reflect many generations of isolation from the rest of the world. For that reason, they tend to focus on building furniture rather than selling it. With any high quality product, this is where the focus should be!
Amish furniture is generally made in oak, cherry or maple. Popular styles include Shaker, Colonial, French Country, Queen Anne, Mission and Windsor. The Amish specialize in dining room tables, hutches, chairs, bedroom furniture, and desks.
We trust that you will enjoy owning your Amish furniture as much as the Amish enjoy making it and we enjoy bringing it to you. Heirloom quality furniture is a treasure that you can pass along to the next generation.nd
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Amish Furniture - Built to Last
Our Pledge - Handcrafted Amish Furniture Built to Last
The quality of our handcrafted Amish furniture is second to none. It is handcrafted in small Amish woodshops throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Amish believe that work is a gift from God. They exemplify this in their highest commitment to quality in materials and workmanship. They do not cut corners!
Our solid hardwood Amish furniture comes with a manufacturer's one year warranty. If any defect in the manufacturing of the product becomes apparent in the first year after its delivery, we will repair or replace the piece at no cost to you. This warranty does not cover damage to the furniture because of misuse. Of the thousands of customers we have served, we've only had a handful that needed a warranty service!
With proper care, your Amish furniture will last a lifetime - far beyond the warranty that we offer. In the rare occasion that a defect occurs, it is usually discovered well within the first year. At JMX, we pride ourselves in both the quality of our furniture and the care we give to our valued customers.
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Amish Furniture Delivered with Care
Our Ohio Chair Collection dining room chairs, stools and benches are handcrafted and hand-finished. They normally take between 6-8 weeks to complete after an order is placed, but sometimes are available sooner than that.
Normally the chairs from our Ohio Collection are shrink-wrapped, crated and shipped via freight. If you are ordering other furniture with your chairs, we'll ship them together with the rest of your furniture. In this event, they'll likely be blanket-wrapped. Occasionally our side chairs may ship via UPS.
Our Amish chairs are carefully crafted with the highest commitment to quality, and are packed and shipped with great care. Our rate of damage in shipping our Amish dining chairs is very low - less than ½%.
Chairs from our Ohio Chair Collection ship from a woodshop in the back-country hills of Ohio. Each chair is inspected before it leaves the shop!
We will do whatever we can to earn your satisfaction when it comes to shipping and receiving your dining chairs. More information on our shipping and delivery policies is available on the Terms & Conditions page of our site. If you have questions regarding shipping, do not hesitate to contact us at 866-272-6773.
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