{"id":11186,"date":"2019-04-04T10:30:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T14:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=11186"},"modified":"2025-11-10T14:02:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T19:02:20","slug":"the-benefits-of-solid-wood-furniture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-solid-wood-furniture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Solid Wood Furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I enjoy a good bargain, sure. During one of our community yard sales, I remember taking a walk around the neighborhood and finding a colorful beach umbrella. I had never treated myself to one and living in Florida, I take my two daughters to the beach quite often. The owner wanted $8 for it, which is pricey for a yard sale. I tried to bargain with him, but he wouldn\u2019t budge. I opened and closed it, convincing myself I would pay double in the store and that I could really use it. And I did. I used it exactly 3 times before the plastic piece that held the umbrella open broke off. And that was that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quality product is going to cost more.  Writing for DutchCrafters, I get to see the solid wood furniture<\/a> firsthand in the showroom, and I\u2019ve had the opportunity to travel to Amish woodshops<\/a> to see it being made. There\u2019s a lot that goes into every piece of solid wood furniture we offer, and it\u2019s way above and beyond the veneers, laminates, <\/a>and<\/a><\/g> plastics<\/a> of other furniture. There\u2019s a lot behind every price tag you see on real wood furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s why it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STRENGTH AND DURABILITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wooden furniture will last and can handle repeated,<\/g> heavy use. It literally can last for generations and doesn\u2019t require much maintenance<\/a> outside of regular dusting .<\/g> Its durability contributes to maintaining its value. Customers often joke with us in their testimonials<\/a> that when their new Amish furniture comes home, their children quickly claim which pieces they want left<\/g> to them one day.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Modesto<\/a>
The Amish Enchant Mission Entertainment Center<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

IT\u2019S A NATURAL BEAUTY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solid wood brings in the beauty of the outdoors. It\u2019s full of warmth and character, making it something enjoyable to use and view within the home. Each and every piece of solid wood furniture is unique, with different grain patterns creating their own art. There\u2019s the prominent grain pattern of oak<\/a> wood and the unpredictable flecks and swirls of oak wood that is quarter sawn. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Quarter<\/a>
The unpredictable grain pattern of quarter sawn oak<\/a> wood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

There\u2019s elegant and refined cherry wood<\/a> and the rich color and warmth of walnut. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Walnut<\/a>
Warm walnut wood.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Reclaimed wood brings its rich, authentic nature to new pieces with history wrapped up in it, enhancing the effect it has in a room.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish
The Amish Reclaimed Barn Wood Buffet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The bending qualities of natural hickory wood are like no other and the way pine wood<\/a> can show off distressing techniques makes it a popular pick.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish<\/a>
The Amish Hickory Glider Rocker<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This character and warmth can\u2019t be found on particle board, metal, or cheap veneers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT MAINTAINS ITS VALUE AND SAVES YOU MONEY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wood furniture saves you money in the long run. Solid wood furniture is a buy it once and enjoy it forever kind of relationship. While you might pay more for the custom craftsmanship, the quality materials and<\/g> the long-lasting durability, it will pay you back over time when you don\u2019t have to buy the furniture over and over again.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish<\/a>
The Amish Turley Hall Seat Bench<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\"Homestead<\/a>
The Amish River Valley Executive Desk Set<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

IT\u2019S VERSATILE BY NATURE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solid wood is something that works with just about every\nd\u00e9cor style, from mid-century modern to industrial to formal. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Reclaimed Barnwood Farmhouse Bed<\/a> matches rustic or contemporary styles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

You can easily mix and match wood types<\/a> in different rooms, another great feature of solid wood furniture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT\u2019S A FRIEND TO THE ENVIRONMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solid wood furniture is built with sustainable material. Wood used for DutchCrafters Amish furniture comes from sustainably managed forests where the trees are replaced to ensure continuous growth. The durability of solid wood furniture prevents it from wearing down and breaking, then being thrown into a landfill to hurt the environment like plastic or cheaper materials often do. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Ramsey
The Ramsey Dining Room Set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

IT MAKES AN IMPRESSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With solid wood furniture comes a wow factor. The quality is\napparent and the character is rich.  A\ncraftsmen can make a lot more out of wood than a machine producing metal or\nplastic parts can and the difference is noticeable and impressive. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish<\/a>
Notice the unique colors of the Amish Denton Trestle Dining Table with Live Edge.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n


YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE IT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one of our favorite aspects of wooden furniture here at DutchCrafters. If you\u2019ve imagined extra doors, different dimensions or new features, or you prefer distressing or need stain matching, you can always ask us about it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish<\/a>
The Amish Newport Breakfast Nook Dining Set<\/a> is customizable to fit your space.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Amish made desks are highly customizable. Consider the following for the custom made Amish Lexington U-Shaped Desk:  Wood type, finish color, distressing options, addition of hutch top, hardware, drawer slides, glass top for desk space, file drawer locks, power station options, and custom dimensions. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish<\/a>
The Amish Lexington U-Shaped Desk with Optional Hutch Top<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Distressing techniques include light to heavy distressing, hand burnishing, wire brushing, and sandblasting.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Amish<\/a>
The Wiess Hutch<\/a> in quarter sawn white oak wood with burnish stain. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The benefits of wood furniture make it worth the asking price, for quality and beauty that will pay you back for decades.<\/p>\n

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