To understand and appreciate the tradition of Amish handcrafted furniture, one first has to understand the Amish traditions, their beliefs and their way of life. It is this that makes it possible for us as consumers to enjoy high quality Amish furniture which is both stylish with classic lines which never go out of fashion and durable so that it lasts literally for generations.

The Amish movement takes its name from Jakob Amman, a Swiss Brethren leader and they have their communities predominantly in the Pennsylvania region. The Amish have certain practices and beliefs called Demut and Gelassenheit which preclude self promotion, which is why, Amish furniture is not sold directly by the Amish on the many online sites that you may see; rather it is sold thru a retailer or a middleman. Amish made furniture also places very little reliance on automated methods of furniture making or labor saving devices. All the things that may cultivate personal vanity, spark competition among the members of the community or reduce interdependence among members are generally eschewed.

The Amish also tend to minimize contact with the general mainstream populace and they prefer to work at home, which is why their workshops typically have technologically unadvanced or low tech tools and machinery. Also because of their beliefs that keep them away from advanced technology the Amish are generally engaged in arts and crafts and ply simple trades such as these.

Further Amish handcrafted furniture is characteristic for the fact that is made the good old fashioned way and is devoid of the assembly line sameness that characterizes other generic furniture. The Amish value manual labor and thrift and regard these as great virtues. The use of labor saving devices is generally frowned upon and the Amish strive to live in harmony with nature living close to and living off the bounty of the earth. The society is predominantly agrarian and rural.

In fact because of their old fashioned way of making furniture, Amish furniture can easily pass off as heirlooms or pieces of valuable antique furniture. While it is true that Amish handcrafted furniture is made using hand tools like block planes, hand drills, buck saws etc, tools such as planers, drill presses, table saws and a few other kinds of equipment are also used. However, the older order Amish eschew even these few aids and make furniture in the really old fashioned way that takes a long time to make. However, since furniture made only with hand tools takes such a long time to make, it is rarely to be found in shops.

Amish Handcrafted Furniture.com sells Amish made furniture that is custom built by the Amish in Indiana and Ohio online. We have a large selection consisting of bar stools, Amish bedroom furniture, benches, dining room furniture and many more.

We have various shipping and delivery options to suit your wants and needs. Amish Handcrafted Furniture offers two types of shipping, curbside and white glove. Both shipping options provide packing which consists of in place foam technology so you can be rest assured your furniture will arrive safely, and undamaged. Curbside delivery is when your furniture is shipped to your curbside and you are responsible for helping the driver remove the furniture off the truck. White Glove delivery is when your furniture is shipped to your home and includes in home setup of your Amish furniture, and removal of all packaging material. Or course you also have the option of picking up your furniture from our warehouse, but you will have to provide your own packing material and truck or trailer for transportation. We have a variety of wood and stain options, along with a large selection of fabric options. If you are having a hard time choosing which wood type is best for you, view our Janka Wood Hardness Test Results. Check out our fabric option page for a few samples of our fabrics. Wood options include Amish cherry furniture, Amish hickory furniture, Amish maple furniture, (white) Amish quarter sawn-oak furniture , and (red) Amish oak furniture. Stain options include oak natural finish, Oak S2 Stain, Oak S14 Stain, Oak Sealy Stain, Oak Burnt Sugar Stain, Oak Late Harvest Stain, 1/4 Sawn Michaels Stain, Cherry Natural Finish, Cherry Colonial Stain, Cherry Washington Stain, Cherry Acres Stain, Cherry Traditional Stain, Maple Natural Finish, Maple Fruitwood, Hickory S2 Stain, Hickory Late Harvest Stain. We have stain samples available that we can send to you (up to two) for a $25 refundable fee. Once you are done viewing our samples, just send them back to us for a full refund, or apply the $25 to your order. Amish Furniture orders can take anywhere from 8-16 weeks. The length of time it will take to receive your order depends largely on what you are ordering and the size of your order. To get you order started a 50% deposit is required when your order is placed and the remaining balance is due prior to delivery or pick-up. And always remember you are purchasing a lifetime heirloom that you can treasure for a lifetime.