30.3.15
Amish Table
7:19 PM
Living in the heart of Amish country in Pennsylvania, I can attest to the fact that the Amish are known for making excellent quality products. While the Amish are not spread out across the United States or the world, they are very well known for their lifestyles. People are fascinated by their mere existence. They pride themselves in not only working their fields to provide for their own families and make a living, they also put their hearts into their craftsmanship. Amish tables are known to be made with a great amount of beauty and care. The Amish community puts a great amount of emphasis on their religion and their fellowship. Most of that fellowship takes place around an Amish table with family and friends while enjoying more food than you can possibly even imagine. Those Amish tables typically need to be large and accommodating for not only their large families but any visitors as well. A small and simple table simply would not suffice for their lifestyles.
After many years of building furniture for their own families, the Amish found that the public was interested in their craftsmanship as well. They suddenly found that it is possible to make a decent living on selling their creations. Being able to purchase any type of furniture made by the Amish is an honor. They are meticulous and perfectionists in so many ways. Their products are handcrafted and of the utmost quality. While the Amish are skilled in making any kind of household furniture, they put a lot of care and effort into their tables. Since they focus so intently on fellowship and their gatherings, it makes perfect sense that the Amish tables created are built to endure and last. They are meant for large gatherings with lots of chaos taking place on top of them. Those Amish tables will last through generations of casserole dishes and little hands pounding on them until they grow old enough to bring new little hands into the world. Getting an Amish table may be one of the best investments that you could ever make.
Finding an Amish table made by someone in the Amish culture can sometimes be a challenge. Unless you have the privilege of visiting or living in or near the culture, you truly cannot know that you are buying authentic. Many places around the country will try to replicate their unique craftsmanship. They sell Amish furniture and never really tell their clients that the actual people making those pieces of furniture arent of the Amish culture. Buying directly from an Amish shop or individual is ideal. However, if you find a place, in person or online, that sells Amish tables or furniture, do your homework. Dont just assume that you know it is authentic. Ask some questions. Do some research until you are comfortable knowing exactly where it is coming from. And, keep something in mind. The Amish dont simply make a piece of furniture in a few hours as a typical manufacturer would be able to do. You may order an Amish table or other piece of furniture and be told that it will take a few weeks or months until you will receive it. This is rather common and quite honestly, well worth the wait. You know that it will be received in perfect condition and be more durable than any table you may happen to find at a furniture store. Take pride in knowing that your Amish table will be able to last through many generations and could provide a foundation for a lifetime of memories.