Shopping for furniture is no small task and buying quality furniture can prove to be a difficult task if you’re not aware of the things you should look for. If you’re unfamiliar with Amish fine furniture builders, the process of purchasing a handcrafted furniture item may be confusing, at first. In stark opposition to the mass-produced furniture that seems to be everywhere today, Amish fine furniture craftspeople utilize traditional furniture building approaches and the highest quality materials to create pieces that you can keep around for much longer than any mass-produced item. To be sure that you understand the process and are looking for the right things when buying Amish-made fine furniture, here are some considerations for the shopping process.
1. Your Preferences are at the Center of the Process
Unlike other furniture sources that offer mass-produced furniture pieces, Amish furniture is handmade by Amish craftspeople just for you and your home. The process begins the moment that you walk in the door of an Amish furniture seller. Once you fall in love with a piece or once you customize your dream item with the help of an in-store designer, Amish furniture builders will begin the process of crafting the perfect item of furniture for you. Once your piece is built, it will be shipped and delivered to your home without you ever moving a muscle.
2. Look for Fine Furniture that Fits Your Lifestyle
Part of choosing the right furniture for your home is making sure that it will fit into you and your family’s lives seamlessly. When looking for a piece, be sure that you can imagine it fitting into the perfect space in your home. Since it’s where you and your family lives, each piece of furniture in your home should serve you all. Consider the needs of you and your family when you are buying a new piece of quality furniture. If you are predicting an addition within your family, you might want to invest in durable, high-quality furniture sets that will stay within your family for generations. Perhaps you’re looking to design a custom a piece of furniture that will one day be handed down to your children. Whatever your life at home looks like, consider how a piece of fine furniture will work within it to serve the needs of your family.
3. Learn Basic Care Measures for Your Amish Furniture
If you’re planning on investing in a beautiful piece of fine furniture, taking the time to learn the proper care techniques can allow it to last you a lifetime. By dusting your Amish fine furniture regularly, managing the levels of humidity that your piece must reside in, and taking other precautions can help keep your solid wood piece looking like new for ages. Be sure that your furniture stays out of direct sunlight for long periods, as this can damage the finish of the wood. In addition to these basic care measures, avoid placing your furniture item in an area where it may be easily bumped or scratched. Finally, take care to exclusively use a microfiber cloth when wiping up spills or cleaning your furniture item in any way. By keeping your Amish furniture clean and safe, you can enjoy it for much longer than any mass-produced item on the market.
For more tips on how to take care of your fine furniture, read The Dos and Don’ts of Fine Furniture Care.
4. Consider Materials for Your Fine Furniture
When selecting the materials that you want to incorporate into your fine furniture, it’s a good idea to have a lay of the land before diving in. From the type of wood you want to use to the fabric that will upholster your piece, you may find yourself prioritizing certain things over others. Be sure to consider what you will need your furniture for before selecting any materials. If you are prioritizing durability, you may find yourself opting for one type of wood over another, and certain stains may catch your eye more than others. For those who have pets or children in the home, considering the type and quality of fabric that may upholster a piece of your furniture is a must. Because they can resist wear, tear, and other daily mishaps that come along with pets and little ones, performance fabrics may be perfect fit. To learn more about performance fabrics and how they work to increase the durability of your piece, check out Why Choose Performance Fabric for Your Custom Furniture.
5. Be Patient with the Process
When buying Amish handcrafted furniture, you’re also buying the durability and sustainability that comes along with it. Because these fine furniture items are handcrafted rather than mass-produced, the time that a piece can take from being ordered to arriving at a customer’s home can be lengthier than other furniture sold by retailers that do not handcraft their pieces. Although the lengthier lead times can appear to be inconvenient initially, when the furniture item shows up at your door, you’ll never question whether the wait was worth it. In the long run, investing in fine furniture may prove to be more convenient for the customer, as it will last longer than other mass-produced pieces meaning less work for you.
6. Consider What Goes into the Price of a Fine Furniture Piece
When ordering fine furniture, you may notice that there is an increase in the price as compared to other mass-produced furniture retailers. Why is that? There are many things that influence the price of a piece of fine furniture, but for the most part, they all relate back to the quality of the furniture that the customer ultimately receives. The lower prices of furniture that is factory-made and mass-produced is due to the materials being of a lower quality and the decreased cost of labor. Conversely, when furniture is made with the highest quality materials and the craftspeople are compensated for their time and efforts in handcrafting it, the result is a much better piece of fine furniture, with a price that reflects that.
Shop Fine, Handcrafted, Amish Furniture at Amish Elegance
When you are buying a piece of furniture that you want to last, consider where you are buying it from. At Amish Elegance, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality furniture to our customers by utilizing the best materials and building practices available. Once you purchase a piece of handcrafted furniture from us, you will never go back to shopping for other mass-produced items that lack the originality and durability of a handmade item built by Amish craftspeople.
To explore our products, visit our website or shop in-store with us at 613 N. Campbell Station Road in Knoxville, Tennessee. Contact us today with any questions about our products or to speak to an in-store designer.