Monthly Archives: April 2026

Designed to Last, Built to Matter: Rethinking Our Carbon Footprint, Part 2

Jim Miller 24/04/2026

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part series on the carbon footprint of Amish-made furniture and DutchCrafters’ business practices. You can read Part 1 at Designed to Last, Built to Matter: Rethinking Our Carbon Footprint, Part 1. I want to offer a big dose of humility up front. At DutchCrafters, we are far from perfect. There is so much more we could do, and sometimes we don’t even get the little things right.… Designed to Last, Built to Matter: Rethinking Our Carbon Footprint, Part 2

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Designed to Last, Built to Matter: Rethinking Our Carbon Footprint, Part 1

Jim Miller 16/04/2026

Editor’s Note: This post is part one of a two-part series focused on the carbon footprint of Amish-made furniture and DutchCrafters’ business practices as we celebrate Earth Month and continuously reflect on our core value of sustainability. Black is the New Green: The Case for ‘Slow Furniture’ When I say that “black is the new green,” I’m referring specifically to the Amish, and I mean it literally. The “black” of the traditional Amish lifestyle, such… Designed to Last, Built to Matter: Rethinking Our Carbon Footprint, Part 1

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An Entrance They Won’t Forget: Spring Entryway Reset

Linse Miller 09/04/2026

Spring has a way of opening doors: literally. Friends stop by more often. Kids run in and out. Shoes, bags, jackets, pollen… it all ends up in one place: your entryway. If that space isn’t working, you feel it every single day. But here’s the opportunity: your entryway isn’t just a drop zone. It’s the first five seconds of your home’s story. This spring, instead of just tidying up, let’s create an entryway that feels… An Entrance They Won’t Forget: Spring Entryway Reset

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