Early American Furniture
Furniture History Have you ever wondered about furniture history? Migrants from Europe sailed the Atlantic in search of a new beginning in America. As a result, they naturally carried with them the trades and crafts with which they could build a future. As furniture craftsmen began applying native European styles […]
Apr17
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Mission Style Wooden Furniture
Mission Style Wooden Furniture Mission Style Wooden Furniture enjoys a rich history that has connections with classic architecture and modern art. During the early-20th century, Spanish missions of the American West suddenly caught the eye of modern architects. The clean white adobe walls and clean angles echoed the modern art […]
Apr14
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Custom Furniture
Customizable Furniture In an age of increasing customer choices and options, it is no surprise that furniture craftsmen have followed suit. At the cutting edge of Customizable Furniture are the Amish. Therefore Amish-craftsmen have garnered a reputation for the beauty and durability of their wood furnishings. Customers have the opportunity […]
Apr10
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Indiana Amish Crafted Furniture
Finest Furniture Markets: Indiana Amish Crafted Furniture Of the many attractions, hot-spots, destinations, and excursions that Indiana boasts, furniture markets may not be the one that first comes to mind. Yet Indiana is home to some of the finest furniture markets in the Midwest. Therefore Indiana Amish Crafted Furniture markets […]
Apr06
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Amish Wooden Furniture
Amish Wooden Furniture Searching for a home furnishing that will not only blend with and accent your home decor, but also withstand the everyday wear and tear of daily use? Consider wood furniture as the finest expression of top quality furniture. Furthermore, Amish Wooden Furniture is distinct for its beauty […]
Apr03
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Plasma TV Stands
Plasma TV Stands Above all Plasma TV Stands is a diverse line of entertainment furniture. They offer versatile storage space, a beautiful style, and most importantly, a way to display plasma or flat-screen televisions. Televisions have undergone a rapid evolution in the past decade. They’ve grown in size and in […]
Mar29
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Amish Style Dining Tables
Amish Style Dining Tables Dining tables come in a variety of styles. Therefore offering a huge selection of custom options. Considering making a lasting investment in an Amish Style Dining Tables? A table that can be cherished for decades to come? Well, look no further than your local wood artisans, such as […]
Mar26
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Amish Crafted Bedroom Armoires
Amish Crafted Bedroom Armoires Finding the perfect Amish Crafted Bedroom Armoires can be an imposing challenge. The need for storage space, the choice of style, and custom options must all be considered. Fortunately, a number of options are available to the casual shopper. A wealth of online resources offer not […]
Mar22
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Amish Mission Style Furniture
Above all visual art, architecture and furniture crafting have intersected and influenced each other throughout history. Therefore making it an area of much interest and study. Art historians, architect experts and furniture connoisseurs have written volumes tracing the unique influence of an art movement on a culture. This includes tracing the waves of influence like concentric rings on the surface of a still pond. The Amish Mission Style Furniture was heavily influenced by an outside source. As a result, mission style furniture still enjoys huge popularity.
Mission style furniture draws its influence from the Christian mission buildings established by Spanish monks throughout the Southwestern United States. The Mission's minimalist style became translated beautifully into a furniture style that possessed a practical, simple yet beautiful style.
Art historians may also trace the creation of Mission style furniture to the modern "Minimalist" art movement of the early-20th century. We may never fully know the complex ways in which visual art, architecture, and furniture craft have influenced each other. We can be sure that the legacy of the "Mission style" is still making an impact today.
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Mar19
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Shaker Style Furniture
Shaker Style Wood Furniture If you ask someone of their impressions regarding Amish furniture, chances are they will describe to you Amish craftsmen using hand-tools to craft a sturdy, simple, yet elegant piece. In fact, they may have a distinct visual in their minds of what a typical Amish furnishing […]
Apr21
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