We know furniture. But we didn't know what's inside a piece of cheap, "particle board" furniture. In a staff meeting recently, DutchCrafters CEO Jim Miller took a chainsaw to two pieces of furniture to compare: particle board vs. solid wood furniture. Now we really know the difference between "fast furniture" and "slow furniture."A Chainsaw in a Furniture ShowroomAdmit it. You've wanted to cut som...

What is fast furniture? Well, it really doesn't refer to the use of furniture. In fact, it's more of a descriptor of quality than anything. Simply put, fast furniture is a term used to correlate a certain type of furniture with a similar class of food and fashion. The Fast Life in America Here in America, we like to live fast. Being busy is almost a badge of honor. It means accomplishments, succ...

What is the Cost of Fast Furniture? Fast food. Fast fashion. Fast furniture? Across the world, consumers have rejected fast food and fast fashion as the slow movement emerged. People are demanding something better! Better for themselves, better for workers, and better for the earth. As we increasingly face 2-day shipped furniture, assembly-required, and a race to the bottom in furniture ...

Two years ago, DutchCrafters bought a cheap, particle board desk for our offices. And now, just 24 months from that day, unable to find a taker for the worn, free desk, it was time to toss it in the trash. Where it belongs.But first, we decided to have some fun and toss it from the balcony, onto a bed of bricks. If the furniture is not built to last, there's no way to make it last. It's going to w...