{"id":4415,"date":"2017-01-12T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T17:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/?p=4415"},"modified":"2025-09-10T15:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:48:29","slug":"making-more-time-together-furniture-for-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/making-more-time-together-furniture-for-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Making More Time Together: Furniture for Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Time passes quicker than you think. Turn around and the toddlers you were chasing after have grown into teenagers with active social lives that keep them away from home. \u00a0All those family activities you\u2019ve enjoyed together over the years now must be scheduled in advance.<\/p>\n<p>Resolving to spend quality time together in the New Year takes some recruitment on your part and the right furniture. Read on for solid wood furniture selections that make it easy to gather as a family for an evening of fun.<\/p>\n<h3>Dining Together<\/h3>\n<p>Dining room memories are ones that stay with you forever. The soup and salad nights, the funny things dad says at dinner, and everyone\u2019s special seat at the table become cherished recollections. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Brown-Maple-Wood-Alton-7-Piece-Live-Edge-Dining-Set-Quick-Ship\/p\/71523\">Amish Alton 7-Piece Live Edge Dining Set<\/a> creates a dining room filled with the warmth and comfort you\u2019re looking for at every meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Brown-Maple-Wood-Alton-7-Piece-Live-Edge-Dining-Set-Quick-Ship\/p\/71523\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_71523-Amish-Alton-7-Piece-Live-Edge-Dining-Set-Quick-Ship-10-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Alton 7-Piece Live Edge Dining Set - Quick Ship\n\" width=\"550\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_71523-Amish-Alton-7-Piece-Live-Edge-Dining-Set-Quick-Ship-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_71523-Amish-Alton-7-Piece-Live-Edge-Dining-Set-Quick-Ship-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_71523-Amish-Alton-7-Piece-Live-Edge-Dining-Set-Quick-Ship-10.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Get in the Game<\/h3>\n<p>Get them laughing, give congratulatory handshakes, and lift the chin of whoever loses after an evening of good old-fashioned board games. Get together around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Round-Lift-Top-Nesting-Coffee-Table-Set-with-Storage\/p\/53302\">Amish Yuba Five Piece Round Table Bench Set<\/a><br \/>\nfor cards, games, Easter egg coloring, holiday crafts, and family discussions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Round-Lift-Top-Nesting-Coffee-Table-Set-with-Storage\/p\/53302\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-24829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_53302-Amish-Mission-Round-Nesting-Table-and-Bench-Set-with-Lift-Top-Table-130-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Yuba Five Piece Round Table Bench Set\n\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_53302-Amish-Mission-Round-Nesting-Table-and-Bench-Set-with-Lift-Top-Table-130-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_53302-Amish-Mission-Round-Nesting-Table-and-Bench-Set-with-Lift-Top-Table-130-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_53302-Amish-Mission-Round-Nesting-Table-and-Bench-Set-with-Lift-Top-Table-130.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Nestle into a Nook<\/h3>\n<p>The list of activities to enjoy in a breakfast nook is endless. Talking over coffee, lively board games, handmade crafts, and making cookies from scratch all make the cut. Get together for fun times nestled around the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Newport-Breakfast-Nook-Dining-Set\/p\/55076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amish Newport Breakfast Nook Dining Set<\/a> and enjoy all the stylish storage it provides.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Newport-Breakfast-Nook-Dining-Set\/p\/55076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Newport Breakfast Nook Dining Set\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_55076-Amish-Newport-Kitchen-Dining-Nook-Set-390-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Surround an Entertainment Center<\/h3>\n<p>For a movie that makes everyone laugh, video game showdowns, dance offs, TV show marathons and more, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/shop-the-look\/Enchant-Living-Room-Set\/87\">Enchant Living Room Set<\/a> includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Enchant-Hardwood-Mission-5-Piece-Entertainment-Center-Wall-Unit\/p\/47238\">Enchant Entertainment Center.<\/a> This mission style center is the ultimate in storage for TV and media collections. The Modesto is available in five custom made sizes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Enchant-Hardwood-Mission-5-Piece-Entertainment-Center-Wall-Unit\/p\/47238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Modesto-Living-Room-Set-251048.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Modesto Mission Entertainment Center\" width=\"400\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Modesto-Living-Room-Set-251048.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Modesto-Living-Room-Set-251048-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Modesto-Living-Room-Set-251048-768x542.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Get the Gang Around a Game Table<\/h3>\n<p>Team up and play at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Convertible-Game-Table\/p\/47465\">Amish Convertible Game Table<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Convertible-Game-Table\/p\/47465\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24826 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_47465-Amish-Hardwood-Regular-Size-Game-Table-100-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Convertible Game Table\n\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_47465-Amish-Hardwood-Regular-Size-Game-Table-100-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_47465-Amish-Hardwood-Regular-Size-Game-Table-100-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_47465-Amish-Hardwood-Regular-Size-Game-Table-100-1-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_47465-Amish-Hardwood-Regular-Size-Game-Table-100-1-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_47465-Amish-Hardwood-Regular-Size-Game-Table-100-1-190x190.jpg 190w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_47465-Amish-Hardwood-Regular-Size-Game-Table-100-1.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>All People to the Porch<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing like a relaxing\u00a0time to chat. Light some candles on your porch, grab some coffee or tea, and snuggle up close to listen to everyone\u2019s stories of the past week on the spacious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Cedar-Wood-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed\/p\/45653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amish Cedar Wood Traditional English Swing Bed<\/a>. This swing bed is made of red cedar that naturally resists water damage and decay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/Amish-Cedar-Wood-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed\/p\/45653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150.jpg\" alt=\"Amish Cedar Wood Traditional English Swing Bed\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/pid_45653-Amish-Cedar-Wood-6-Traditional-English-Swing-Bed-150-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Everybody Outdoors<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s always the right time for toasted marshmallows. Gather around your fire pit in the Amish handcrafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/shop-the-look\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set\/20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pine Roll Back Outdoor Set<\/a>. This pine wood\u00a0set will soothingly glide your family into deep conversation and memory making.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/shop-the-look\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set\/20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467.jpg\" alt=\"Pine Roll Back Outdoor Set\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467.jpg 1723w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467-840x560.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Pine-Roll-Back-Outdoor-Set-211467-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With time passing by faster than we realize, getting together with family becomes even more important. 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Why cherry wood? There are so many wood choices, is there really <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/put-a-cherry-on-top\/?related_post_from=915\"> Read more<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"Amish Recipe: Apple Sponge Pudding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/amish-recipe-apple-sponge-pudding\/?related_post_from=1405\">\r\n        Amish Recipe: Apple Sponge Pudding  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"Amish Recipe: Apple Sponge Pudding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/amish-recipe-apple-sponge-pudding\/?related_post_from=1405\">\r\n\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/APPLE-SPONGE-PUDDINGcrop.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"amish recipe: apple sponge pudding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/APPLE-SPONGE-PUDDINGcrop.png 600w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/APPLE-SPONGE-PUDDINGcrop-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/APPLE-SPONGE-PUDDINGcrop-580x870.png 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    In which I use far too many italics, and redefine \"pudding.\" I just plain do not understand how this is <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/amish-recipe-apple-sponge-pudding\/?related_post_from=1405\"> Read more<\/a>  <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <div class=\"item\">\r\n          \r\n  <a class=\"title post_title\"  title=\"Meet the Amish Furniture Makers: Steven &#038; Sons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/meet-amish-makers-steven-sons\/?related_post_from=1479\">\r\n        Meet the Amish Furniture Makers: Steven &#038; Sons  <\/a>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"thumb post_thumb\">\r\n    <a  title=\"Meet the Amish Furniture Makers: Steven &#038; Sons\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/meet-amish-makers-steven-sons\/?related_post_from=1479\">\r\n\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4591\" height=\"3796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"AmishMakersSteven\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743.jpg 4591w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743-1024x846.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/20140605-PEP_6743-580x479.jpg 580w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4591px) 100vw, 4591px\" \/>\r\n\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"excerpt post_excerpt\">\r\n    We can say, with narrative\u00a0certainty, that our\u00a0Amish Makers' love for working with their hands starts young, and with ferocity. 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