Why Solid Wood Makes the Most Romantic Furniture

Seth Carter 30/01/2025

With the excitement and mystery of romance in the air this time of year, we’re here to help love blossom with Amish-made furniture providing the backdrop. 

What’s the best furniture for romance?

Solid wood, handcrafted furniture sets a naturally alluring tone and looks stunning in its natural state. MDF and particleboard furniture have no game compared to the romance that comes from solid wood.

If solid wood makes the most romantic furniture, then I guess one could say we are like love experts at DutchCrafters because we specialize in solid wood furniture.

Wood is has a romance about it that inherently links us to it. We depend on trees to breathe. We are wowed by their beauty when they blow in the wind, when the leaves change colors, and when we see how their logs are crafted into all areas of our lives. Wood is a resource we use to make art, furniture, and houses, just to name a very few.

People can’t help but be impressed at a beautiful hardwood floor, a well-built old-fashioned home, or handmade solid wood furniture.

Why is wood considered romantic?

Wood connects us to nature with its organic origins and natural wood grains. The natural patterns of the various wood grains create a unique piece of art in each piece. Each tree has its own “fingerprint.” There is also a nostalgia factor that harkens back to the days when everything was wood construction.

Romantic Dining Room Furniture

The dinner table is often the focal point of your romantic evening. Certain types of food are always associated with various forms of romance.

French Country Romantic Dining Room Table and Chair

French country furniture combines rustic elements with elegant details. The result is positively romantic. Pair the Amish Handcrafted Cabaret Dining Table with the Double X-Back Dining Chairs for a romantic French country scene. The Cabaret Dining Table can present a positively regal and romantic experience for you and your significant other.

Amish Handcrafted Cabaret Dining Table
Solid Wood Double X Back Dining Chair

Hightop Intimate Dining Table for Romance

Romantic furniture: Amish Single Pedestal North Glenn High Dining Table

Take things up a notch with a solid wood high-top table. Open a bottle of wine, turn on soft music, and catch up at the Amish Single Pedestal North Glenn High Dining Table. This table doesn’t offer the same majestic look as the larger dining table counterparts, but it is more intimate.

 Romance of Reclaimed Barn Wood

romantic dining table: reclaimed barn wood dining table

Reclaimed barn wood is a labor of love itself. Salvaged and reborn, the story of reclaimed wood lends itself to a rustic look that speaks to a romantic scene. Add a lace tablecloth, a candelabra, and your favorite person.


Romantic Furniture for Watching a Movie

A romantic evening at home with popcorn, dim lighting, and a double feature is best enjoyed folded into a plush loveseat together. There’s no better seat in the house than a custom-made loveseat for two. The loveseat got its name for a reason. The loveseat is big enough for two people to sit comfortably but it is small enough to encourage cuddling.

Romantic furniture loveseat

Make it a mid-century modern movie night with the cozy Amish Marilyn Mid-Century Modern Loveseat.


Romantic Outdoor Furniture

Make it an evening outside under the stars with romantic Amish outdoor furniture providing the best seat in the house.

Romantic outdoor chairs with heart-shaped backs under a red umbrella

The Leisure Lawns Pine High Back Heart Double Glider Tete-A-Tete is built for the two of you to enjoy. Rock and relax together out in the fresh air. This outdoor Amish furniture is fashioned for romance. The chairs can rock independently, too.

These romantic outdoor gliders have heart-shaped backs.

Swing under the stars on the romantic Amish Cedar Wood 75” Marlboro Single Mattress Swing Bed. A bed gently swaying in the night breeze under the light of the moon. What a place to be after a romantic dinner and movie.

Amish Cedar Wood 75" Marlboro Single Mattress Swing Bed

The Zen Poly Mission Deep Seating Love Seat is perfect for a romantic evening by the pool or on the patio.


Romance by Electric Fireplace

How many romantic stories include a couple that ends up “in front of a roaring fire?” Lots of them, and there’s a reason why. A cozy electric fireplace heats any romance. The romance of a hearth without having to stoke a wood fire is very appealing.

romantic electric fireplace

An Amish electric fireplace is perfect for a romantic evening. You get the fire without all the work. When you are in the mood you just hit a button and it’s turned on. Tuck yourselves into a corner with a glass of wine and the warmth of the Amish Peconic Fireplace TV Stand.


Most Romantic Bed Frame

Solid wood beds offer a level of romance you won’t get from a cheap squeaky bed frame. If you have that irritating problem with your bed, check out our steps to fix a squeaky bed frame. A noisy bed frame can take away from a romantic evening. That would be a scenario where the furniture deducts from the romance rather than enhances it.

What is the best bed frame for romance?

Solid wood is always the choice for romance. To be more specific, we like the bookcase bed frame. You can put battery-powered candles (for safety), pictures, and a speaker for music.

solid wood bookcase bed frame

Browse the rest of our solid wood romantic bed frames.


Select your favorite romantic scene and bring it to life with our custom-made Amish furniture. If you need more assistance, contact one of our trained furniture specialists to ensure the story of your romance winds up with a happy ending!

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by Seth Carter (25 Posts)

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. He contributes to the Timber to Table Blog and has written content throughout the DutchCrafters website. Seth has a B.S. in Business Administration from IU-East and has owned Carter Family Insurance, LLC. since 2014.


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