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Jim Miller is the founder and CEO of DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, the leading destination for American-made, Amish handcrafted furniture. Named one of the Business Observer’s Top Entrepreneurs in 2022, Jim has spent over two decades working closely with Amish woodworkers to bring heirloom-quality furniture to homes and businesses across the country. He’s passionate about connecting customers to custom, solid wood furniture that tells a story of American craftsmanship. When he’s not leading the team at DutchCrafters, you’ll find him on the water in Sarasota or sharing a great meal with his wife, Linse.

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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Economic Impact of American-made Furniture at DutchCrafters

Jim Miller 27/06/2025

“Made in the USA” is a proud label. Lately, given the impact or at least the intent of tariffs, it is a label that is coveted by business across many sectors of the economy. This is nowhere more evident than in the furniture industry, as retailers scramble to find new domestic manufacturers to replace or supplement imports from Canada, Mexico, Vietnam and China. I’m grateful that no such adjustment is needed at DutchCrafters. For more… Economic Impact of American-made Furniture at DutchCrafters

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Restaurant Furniture: What Makes a Dining Experience Authentic 

Jim Miller 04/06/2025

I love good restaurants, and judging from my waistline, I might eat out a little more often than I should. But when I say “good restaurants,” I don’t necessarily mean the most expensive places in town.  One of my favorite spots for a bite didn’t even have a name, just “Errol,” a Jamaican man with an old-fashioned barbecue pit next to the bait shop at the Osprey Harbor Marina. I keep my boat there. Few… Restaurant Furniture: What Makes a Dining Experience Authentic 

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What Language do the Amish Speak?

Jim Miller 25/07/2013

This post was originally published on July 25th, 2013. It was updated on January 30th, 2025. If you have spoken to or been around the Amish then you may have noticed an accent or even heard them speaking another language. Today, the CEO of DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, Jim Miller, answers some commonly asked questions about the Amish language. Jim Miller’s Experience Growing Up With The Amish As a teenager, I grew up in southern Michigan… What Language do the Amish Speak?

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