Old World Distressing Option
If the Old World Distressing option is selected distressing techniques are randomly applied to the face of your furniture throughout the design and include, rounded and worn corners and edges, rasping, dips, knife cuts and simulated cracks, worm holes, chain distressing and shading. Glaze will be applied to further highlight the distressed areas, comes with a flat sheen finish to complete the old look.
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Hope Chest Optional Features
Hope Chest Optional Features:
Cedar Lining - Cedar lining is available on most oak and cherry chests. Cedar protects your woolen, fur or linen treasures from damage by moths. Chests come standard with cedar bottoms, cedar lining must be ordered as an option. It is NOT available in Shaker and Mission Chests.
Cedar Sliding Tray – A cedar wood sliding tray 3” deep by half the length of the chest is an option for all chests. Rails allow the tray to slide from side to side or be removed.
Cedar Bottom – Chests come standard with cedar bottom. If you wish to have cedar lining it must be ordered as an option.
Castors – Chests come standard with castors mounted on the bottom. It provides an easy way to maneuver the chests to select places in your home. Castors are not available on Shaker Hope Chests, Mission Hope Chests, Reproduction Hope Chests, Classic Panel Hope Chests and Deep Storage Hope Chests.
Hinges – The Oak wood and Cherry wood chests get spring loaded support hinges. Solid Cedar chests get a different lid support hinge. It provides support for the lid when open at 90 degree angle.
Dovetails – Dovetails are available for most chests. This historical detail adds value and beauty to your chest. Dovetails are not available on the Shaker Hope Chests, Mission Hope Chests, Classic Panel Hope Chests and Oak Wood and Cherry Wood Seatrail Chests.
Personalize Your Chest – A 1 ¾” x 4” Brass plaque engraved with the message of your choice is available. We also offer custom engraving on your chest’s front. 1 ) Choose your design, 2) Specify your working up to 3 lines 3) choose your font style.
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Amish Hope Chest Collection
Welcome to our Amish Hope Chest Collection! This collection is handcrafted by an Old Order Amish woodworker in Lancaster County, in the heart of Amish Country. This woodworker has been building furniture for almost 20 years. The Amish Hope Chest Collection produces heirloom quality furniture that you and your family can enjoy for years to come.
North American hardwoods offer many rich details in the wood grain. Each of our items has its own individual grain which is beauty that goes deeper than the surface. This beauty is natural; no synthetics or engineering. Each design is enduring and the quality construction invites you to enjoy using this furniture year after year. The distinctive character of the wood is preserved with quality finishing. This solid wood hardwood furniture is sure to please you today as well as the next generation as an heirloom.
Call for more information on our Amish Hope Chest Collection!
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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 - 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
The Amish furniture in our Leola Collection is handcrafted and stained after your order is placed. Normally this takes about 8-10 weeks to complete.
Shipping can take anywhere from 1-2 weeks following that. Our Amish furniture is packed and shipped with carefully selected companies that we have worked with over the years. These companies score high on their customer service and their care of the fine furniture they handle. They either blanket-wrap the furniture or shrink wrap and box it. In either case, the furniture is fully protected and insured.
Most of our furniture is shipped by PackShip USA, a small company that specializes in shipping Amish furniture. Other shippers include small, independent companies that we've grown to know and trust to handle our furniture over the years.
Please read the shipping information on our Terms & Conditions page for details on the delivery of our solid wood furniture. Our standard delivery is “curbside", meaning the driver isn't responsible to take the furniture into your home. Generally there is only one driver, and he will require your help unloading your heirloom furniture.
Leola Collection furniture ships from Pennsylvania. Each piece is inspected before it leaves the shop!
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While many people invest in great Amish bedroom furniture, they usually stick to the standard pieces - bed, night tables and dressers. But homeowners may want to consider purchasing a beautiful, Amish made chest. This elegant piece of furniture is both stylish and functional and will look gorgeous in any bedroom.
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