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5 Best Amish-Made Oak Dining Chairs
Oak and Amish furniture go hand-in-hand. In fact, we looked into the numbers and used data to support what we instinctively knew: Oak is the most popular wood type in Amish-made furniture. The people have spoken, and they just can’t get enough Amish-made oak furniture!
The point of this post today is to show you some of our most popular oak dining chairs, thus some of the most popular chairs at DutchCrafters Amish Furniture.
These chairs are among the clear-cut, top-tier products on our list of top sellers since the beginning of 2024. However, these chairs were selected for this post because they are predominantly featured and ordered in oak wood.
When the Amish craftsmen plan their catalogs, they make specific chair designs with purposefully chosen wood types. It’s typically because they think the grain pattern of that wood type is the best look for that chair. Behind each image you see below is expert strategic thinking from some of the best in the industry. It makes it easy to see why these are Amish furniture’s five best oak dining chairs.
#5 Best Oak Dining Chair: Amish Tampa Mission Solid Wood Dining Chair
Amish Tampa Mission Dining Chair
The Amish Tampa Mission Dining Chair is heavily featured in oak and quartersawn white oak by the builder. The three slats on the back create a simple yet elegant design that doesn’t go out of style, which is convenient since this reinforced chair will stand the test of time.
Customer Testimonial
I ordered oak furniture to go with the oak I already owned. It was worth the wait. Beautiful, and very sturdy built.
– Marilyn H. from TX 02/27/2023
#4 Best Oak Dining Chair: Amish Pressback Dining Chair
This pressback dining chair has an old-school feel because its design dates back to the 1800s. The intricate details on the back are pressed into the wood.
The style of this chair is enhanced by oak wood’s flowing grain pattern. That’s why this chair is one of our most popular oak dining chair options.
Customer Testimonial
I’d gladly use DutchCrafters again! I ordered 8 beautiful pressed back chairs which meet all my expectations. The wood grain is lovely, the satin finish is pleasing to the eye. The legs, spindles and rungs are decoratively turned and sturdy. The pressed back carvings are deep, crisp and highly detailed. I’m very satisfied with these chairs which will be a substantial gift to hand down to our children.
Collene S. from WI 05/12/2025
#3 Best Oak Dining Chair: Amish Grafton Dining Chair
The Grafton Dining Chair has beautiful curves and arches on the backrest and stretchers. The wide, curved slats show off the mesmerizing grain patterns of the natural oak wood. The scooped seat adds to the intrigue of this simple yet complex oak dining chair.
Customer Testimonials
Beautiful work. Worth the wait for delivery. Great drivers and set up.
#2 Best Oak Dining Chair: Amish Colonial 9-Spindle Windsor Dining Chair
Amish Colonial 9-Spindle Windsor Dining Chair
The Windsor style has a lineage that traces back centuries to England. It was a very popular chair style in early Colonial America. This version has nine spindles.
The oak chairs were awesome and you matched the stain of my four existing chairs. We are overjoyed with your product. I would recommend DutchCrafters to anyone who would ask. I am totally satisfied with my purchase.
#1 Best Oak Dining Chair: Amish 7-Spindle Bow Back Windsor Chair
As you can see, the Windsor chair is very popular. Whether you choose the nine- or seven-spindle version, you are getting a chair that captures the essence of 17th-century England and early America. This chair has never gone out of style, as evidenced by the amount we’ve sold over the years here at DutchCrafters Amish Furniture.
Customer Testimonial
My chairs are absolutely beautiful, great craftsmanship!! Couldn’t find good sturdy chairs so I found you guys online, and I’ll definitely be ordering from you if I need anything else in the future. Also the young men that delivered the chairs were awesome! Thank you.
More Wood Dining Chair Resources
Buying & Style Guides:
Popular Chair Types:
- The Windsor Chair Series
- The Pressback Dining Chair
- The History of the Parsons Chair
- History of Mission Style Furniture
Practical Resources:
- How to Care for Wood Dining Chairs
- Big and Tall Dining Chair Buying Guide
- Dining Table and Chair Sizing Guide
Explore More:
- Shop All Amish Dining Chairs
- Browse Dining Room Sets
- Shop All Dining Seating
- Explore Breakfast Nooks
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Seth Carter has been with DutchCrafters since 2020. Seth has won multiple awards for his work in Amish furniture while with DutchCrafters. He has advised and partnered with more than 150 Amish wood shops on furniture presentation, design, industry trends, product options, and the development of exclusive products. He is originally from Indiana and even lived in Amish country (LaGrange, Indiana) for an extended period of time while working with DutchCrafters. Seth was previously in charge of DutchCrafters' Amish bedroom furniture category. He was eventually promoted to lead the team that managed every product in DutchCrafters' world's largest online collection of Amish furniture.
