Did you know...that the word "kitchen" comes from the Middle English word kichene, the Old English word cycene and from the Latin word coquere, meaning to cook.
Early Colonial American settlers often had a fireplace in the corner of their cabins that served as the "kitchen." They prepared food, ate, entertained and slept in a common room. Eventually, separate rooms were designated for cooking and dining and along with advent of indoor plumbing, stoves, refrigerators and other now-standard items, furniture appeared to both complement and decorate kitchens and dining rooms.
To help you create a perfect kitchen or dining room, Amish woodworkers Amish wood shops went beyond the surface detailing. Concentrated years of design and Amish craftsmanship have resulted in a re-creation of vintage styling. Look closely and you will notice the attention to detail offered in these beautifully handcrafted Amish kitchen and dining room pieces - just like the original creations - these pieces will last for generations.
We keep track of your wood About Wood and stain choice so you can feel confident that the Amish kitchen and dining room pieces you order today will match those pieces that you order tomorrow.
Did You Know!?
That most of the furniture made today uses substitute materials such as particleboard. Because particleboard is made from wood fragments bonded with resin, it is considered an all wood product BUT IT IS NOT solid wood.
To confuse the consumer even further, the stain or finishes used on the particle board furniture will have names like "burnished wild oak" or "rich brown cherry". This gives the consumer the idea that the wood is either oak or cherry! So when shopping for your furniture don't be afraid to ask the question...What kind of "solid wood" is this actually made of?
At the Amish Furniture House, every piece of furniture is made of SOLID Oak, Cherry, Maple, Hickory or Quartersawn Oak.
THE GREEN ADVANTAGE OF HARDWOOD
With concerns about the earth's environment on everyone's mind,the following is information to help you understand just how “green" hardwoods are.
Nature's Quintessential Green Material
The Federal Government's Executive Order 13423 states that "sustainable means to create and maintain conditions, under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans."
In 2008, the US Forest Service reported that the volume of American hardwood is 90% larger than it was just 50 years ago and nearly twice as much hardwood grows as is harvested every year.
American hardwoods are abundant and self-regenerating and for centuries have been providing beauty, warmth and functional value for floors, furniture, moldings, millwork and cabinetry. The very definition of sustainability!
This article was reprinted with permission from the American Hardwood Information Center, out of the Hardwood manufacturers Association. Find this and more information at Hardwood Information
