{"id":17568,"date":"2026-04-30T15:11:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/?p=17568"},"modified":"2026-04-30T15:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T19:11:45","slug":"dutchcrafters-named-best-local-home-furnishings-in-best-of-srq-local-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/dutchcrafters-named-best-local-home-furnishings-in-best-of-srq-local-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"DutchCrafters Named \u201cBest Local Home Furnishings\u201d in Best of SRQ Local 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sarasota, FL \u2014 April 30, 2026 \u2014<\/em> DutchCrafters, the leading retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com<\/a>, is proud to announce it has been named \u201cBest Local Home Furnishings\u201d winner by SRQ Magazine\u2019s Best of SRQ Local 2026. In addition to this top honor, the company also received Honorable Mentions for \u201cBest Local Place to Work\u201d and \u201cBest Local CEO.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last year, the company earned Gold in the \u201cBest Home Furnishings\u201d category, finishing just behind Clive Daniel Home. This year, DutchCrafters moved into the top spot, earning Platinum, while Clive Daniel Home received Gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re honored to be recognized again by the SRQ community,\u201d said Jim Miller, CEO of DutchCrafters. \u201cWinning \u2018Best Local Home Furnishings\u2019 and receiving additional honors for our workplace and leadership is especially meaningful because it reflects not just what we create, but how we operate as a team and serve our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best of SRQ Local awards celebrate standout businesses and organizations across the Sarasota region, as voted on by readers. DutchCrafters\u2019 continued presence among the top honorees highlights its reputation for offering heirloom-quality, American-made Amish furniture along with personalized service and a strong company culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, DutchCrafters has expanded its footprint in recent years, including the opening of a showroom in Alpharetta, Georgia. This growth allows the company to bring its handcrafted furniture to even more customers while maintaining the same level of service and attention to detail that has earned it praise in the Sarasota community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s honors for \u201cBest Local Place to Work\u201d underscore DutchCrafters\u2019 focus on fostering a supportive, engaging environment for employees, while the \u201cBest Local CEO\u201d honorable mention reflects leadership dedicated to growth, innovation, and community impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sarasota, FL \u2014 April 30, 2026 \u2014 DutchCrafters, the leading retailer of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com, is proud to announce it has been named \u201cBest Local Home Furnishings\u201d winner by SRQ Magazine\u2019s Best of SRQ Local 2026. In addition to this top honor, the company also received Honorable Mentions for \u201cBest Local Place to Work\u201d and \u201cBest Local CEO.\u201d Last year, the company earned Gold in the \u201cBest Home Furnishings\u201d category, finishing just behind Clive… DutchCrafters Named \u201cBest Local Home Furnishings\u201d in Best of SRQ Local 2026<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":17569,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-17568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BOSRQ_PRPAGE_IMAGE_optimized_1000.png","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-amish-furniture-podcast\/id1531771680","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/feed\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zNjE3NWY1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3AK9PFwLvdnbOSIxyPpHEy?si=R4bpSty1R2iC5_lXFdBNRQ","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/www.dutchcrafters.com\/content\/feed\/podcast\/the-amish-furniture-podcast","embedCode":"

DutchCrafters Named \u201cBest Local Home Furnishings\u201d in Best of SRQ Local 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>