Jake Smucker is a filmmaker, multimedia producer, photographer, and graphic designer. Jake joined DutchCrafters in 2016 and found himself immersed in a complex new world of furniture, wood types, the Amish, and interior design. So Jake started writing, producing, and editing videos to answer all of his questions and share the answers with shoppers. Through these FAQ videos, how-to videos, product videos, and more, you can learn from the experts in Amish furniture, Jake's coworkers at DutchCrafters.

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Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of JMX Brands

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of JMX Brands
Before JMX Brands created DutchCrafters, the leading online retailer of Amish furniture, the company was just an idea...that got its start in a home living room in Sarasota, Florida. Today, it has grown to a company with over 70 employees, multiple locations, and a cohesive set of guiding values. In this video, Co-founder and CEO Jim Miller, Director of Marketing Debra Gingerich, and Director of S...
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Celebrating DutchCrafters 20th Anniversary

Celebrating DutchCrafters 20th Anniversary
It's hard not to feel the strength as you sit at your writing desk, slide out the chair at your dining table, or pick a book from the bookshelf.It's hard not to marvel at the natural woodgrain, hand stained by American craftspeople.It's hard not to notice the perfection of the craftsmanship and the durable joints.Fine lumber is worked by hand with time-honored techniques and crafted into carefully...
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DutchCrafters Delivers a New Amish Furniture Experience in Alpharetta, GA

DutchCrafters Delivers a New Amish Furniture Experience in Alpharetta, GA
Discover a new type of Amish furniture shopping experience, delivered by DutchCrafters in Alpharetta, GA. DutchCrafters is thrilled to open a new 9000 square foot showroom in the Atlanta area to bring custom, solid wood furniture to the people of Atlanta, Georgia. The new showroom in the heart of Alpharetta delivers a wide variety of furniture styles, options, and designs for shoppers to view. Com...
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Alpharetta’s New Gem for Wood Furniture: DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Showroom

Alpharetta’s New Gem for Wood Furniture: DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Showroom
DutchCrafters Alpharetta Amish Furniture Showroom is like nothing you've seen before. You'll find a wide variety of innovative, contemporary solid wood designs across the nine thousand square foot space! Dining furniture sets, bedroom furniture sets, and outdoor poly furniture are complemented by chair and desk display walls presenting a variety of designs and options. And it's all situated around...
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Customizing the Amish Manitoba L-Desk

Customizing the Amish Manitoba L-Desk
You'll be amazed by the beautiful, detailed craftsmanship and custom options available on the Manitoba Solid Wood L Desk, product 49596, and the matching Manitoba Mission Style Lateral File Cabinet, product 49601. DutchCrafters customer Laura tells us all about her Manitoba desk and the customizations that made it a perfect fit in her home. Laura's Story"It's awesome. It's just breathtaking. When ...
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How Does Amish Furniture Help Transform a Florida Lakehouse?

How Does Amish Furniture Help Transform a Florida Lakehouse?
Wake up to the beauty of a serene sunrise over the water.Come along with us for a tour of this old central Florida rental house that was transformed into a beautiful, comfortable vacation rental...with the help of Amish furniture.A Tour of the Renovated LakehouseStep in the door to find a living room full of solid wood Amish furniture, all looking out on the lake through the wide glass doors. Sink...
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The Amish Zeigler Solid Wood Desk Chair

The Amish Zeigler Solid Wood Desk Chair
We're excited to introduce you to the Amish Zeigler Solid Wood Desk Chair, a highly customizable office chair for any office design. This contemporary design is made to your specifications with hundreds of combinations of base, wood type, stain, and upholstery options. Wood Desk ChairIn this era of low-quality materials, plastic frames, and short lifespans for furniture, you'd be wise to seek out ...
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Amish Swivel Gliders: Choosing the Perfect Seat for Your Home

Amish Swivel Gliders: Choosing the Perfect Seat for Your Home
Amish Solid Wood Swivel Gliders for the Nursery or Family RoomDurable. Beautiful. With custom upholstered fabric...or leather! That's just the start of the custom options available on these gliders at DutchCrafters. As we compare these 4 beautiful swivel glider designs, you'll see just how much control you have over your design when you shop at DutchCrafters. Shop all Amish Gliders and Rocking Cha...
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DutchCrafters Customer Testimonial: Meegan Jowdy Interior Design

DutchCrafters Customer Testimonial: Meegan Jowdy Interior Design
What does an interior designer do when their client has specific requests? When it happened to Meegan Jowdy, she turned to DutchCrafters, the largest Amish furniture store online, for durable, solid wood furniture that's made to order. Here is her story, as told in her own words. Meegan's DutchCrafters StoryMy name is Meegan Jowdy and my company is Meegan Jowdy Interior Design, based in Wichita, K...
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The Story of the Star Mill Furniture Collection: An Amish Woodworker Story

The Story of the Star Mill Furniture Collection: An Amish Woodworker Story
The Star Mill Furniture Collection is among the most popular collections of Living Room and Entertainment Furniture at DutchCrafters, with a wide variety of products! But it was a long road to get here.  The Origins of the Star Mill Furniture CollectionThe story of the Star Mill Furniture Collection begins with an ending—when Joe Schwartz was laid off from his job in an RV factory. As he and his f...
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Solid Oak Quilting Hoop Made by Amish Woodworkers

Solid Oak Quilting Hoop Made by Amish Woodworkers
The Amish Solid Oak Quilting Hoop is the perfect gift for the quilter in your life (or yourself!). This tool makes quilting comfortable and convenient, reducing strain on your body while holding your work in place with a sturdy frame! Quilting Hoop ConstructionThis hoop is crafted from solid oak wood, a dense, durable wood type that's renowned for its hardness, ubiquity, and traditional grain patt...
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