Hard Maple is a fantastic wood type for furniture; and it’s among the most popular woods for Amish furniture. But is it the right selection for you? And what’s the difference between hard and brown maple? Hard Maple WoodThe Use of Maple Wood in AmericaMaple trees cover the landscape of the Northeast and Midwest United States, and they can be found throughout the country. Maple trees are recogniza...
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How many people can we get on top of an Amish table? We decided to put our furniture to the test...and wish you happy holidays in the process! We've always known our furniture is strong but we didn't realize it was THAT strong!The testThis furniture durability test features an Amish made table. We conducted this test by adding people one-at-a-time to see how much the table could take. Our director...
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When choosing upholstery fabric for upholstered furniture the first two things you should consider are how often will the furniture be used and who will be using it. Asking these two questions will help you determine how durable the fabric you choose should be. The durability of upholstery fabric is determined by its double rub count. Fabric with at least a 9,000 doublerub count is suitable for fu...
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An important step in ordering solid wood furniture is picking your wood stain. DutchCrafters is happy to send you stain samples so you can pick the perfect color for your home or business. Learn how to order stain samples from DutchCrafters in this quick 1-minute how-to video.How to Order Amish Furniture Stain SamplesOrdering Stain Samples couldn't be simpler:1) Order your samples OR call a furnit...
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What is distressed wood and what are the differences between distressing options? Why would I want my solid wood furniture distressed? These questions and more, answered by Beth at DutchCrafters. See if distressing is right for you. Explore your options for distressed finishes on your new wood furniture. Read about many wood finishes in our blog post, Wood Furniture Finishes. Or compare the distre...
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Meet Kari-Jo, the Assistant Manager of our Customer Experience Team. Outside the office, she likes to scuba dive. Our customer experience team includes furniture specialists who will help you with your custom furniture order, customer service specialists, and shipping coordinators. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. The customer experience is our number one concern...
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What do you do if you have questions about solid wood furniture or Amish furniture customization? Custom solid wood furniture opens up a world of opportunity but also presents you with many options. When questions arise, give DutchCrafters a call. We have a team of furniture specialists standing by, ready to answer your questions and help you with your decisions. Call us at (866) 272-6773 or email...
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Find your customized furniture at DutchCrafters! As an interior designer that we worked with said, "DutchCrafters knows the art of custom furniture." Custom solid wood furniture is our specialty. Start with our standard options, including size, wood type, finish, and hardware, and then talk to us about any further customization requests. We can re-size a piece for you, have it inscribed with your ...
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We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped us remain the number one online retailer of Amish furniture. From the bottom of our hearts, thanks for trusting us with your business. Here are just a few of our many satisfied customers sharing what they love about DutchCrafters. In this video, Edward and Brenda share about how much they love their DutchCrafters custom furniture in the...
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How should I clean my furniture? There are so many advertising claims and so much misinformation about cleaning solid wood furniture that it's hard to believe what you hear. From our experience, though, it's quite simple! Let Beth explain the basics and forever simplify your cleaning routine. It's important to dust regularly to keep the surface free from grains that can scratch the finish. Use a s...
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