Amish furniture provides furnishings for every aspect of home-life. Bedroom, living room, dining room, bathroom, office, porch and patio…there are various “nooks” within the home–spaces with designated purposes and roles. And each of these nooks requires Unique Furnishings to support their purpose. For example, furnishing the bedroom requires specific furnishings. […]

Mission Furniture Versus Shaker Style Mission and Shaker represent two classic American furniture styles. Both boast a rich history and a diversity of spin-off styles. They are popular sellers decade after decade. They are also hallmarks of Amish furniture builders and retailers.  Generally, both reflect Simple Amish Furniture. Yet despite […]

Amish Furniture Amish Family Owned & Operated No two Amish furniture stores are alike.  Yet they boast similarities: quality-crafted furniture and knowledgeable sales staff may be expected. But it is important to distinguish between retailers that claim to sell “Amish furniture” and Amish Family Owned & Operated retailers that truly […]

Beautiful Small Town Shipshewana, Indiana Where can you find a beautiful small town boasting furniture markets, baked good shops, homey lodgings and great entertainment? The answer is “Shipshewana, Indiana”. Located in Northern Indiana, this small town boasts a rich history. In the mid-19th century, a large group of Amish settled […]

The History of the Amish in America The history of the Amish in America is a rich and detailed story.  One full of perseverance through trials and external pressures. Therefor having continued hope for a simple, faithful community in an ever-changing modern world. The Indiana Amish settled primarily in Northern […]

Shipshewana Amish Furniture: Fine Craftsmen & Furniture Retailers The small town of Shipshewana, located in Northern Indiana, is as rich in history as it is rich in expert wood craftsmen. But why are there so many Fine Craftsmen & Furniture Retailers in Shipshewana? A quick history lesson reveals that a […]

Spanish Missionaries Popularizing the Mission Style What do Spanish Missionaries, Frank Lloyd Wright and a 20th century Wisconsin furniture craftsman have in common? Each of them popularized the “mission style” for which wood furniture has become renowned. The story begins with Spanish Missionaries who build simple adobe missions in the […]

“Shipsi” Shipshewana is not just a Northern Indiana city with a strange-sounding name. The locals call it ‘Shipsi”.  It’s home to the “plain people”, the Amish and Mennonites.  Who for generations have maintained their traditional way of life amidst their ever-changing surroundings. The Amish legacy of expert woodworking, which attracts […]

Creating Custom Furniture Anyone who has spent hours searching fruitlessly among countless furniture retailers to find the perfect home furnishing can relate to the frustration of finding a piece that’s almost right, but not quite. For this reason, Weaver Furniture Sales is proud to offer a variety of Custom Made […]