The dining room is one of the rooms where the Amish pay particular attention. It is one of the places where the entire family can gather and it is considered to be a place to treasure where memories, conversation and good food are the order of the day. These families consist of a core grouping of parents and children sometimes between 7 and 10 of them plus older family members such as widowed family and grandparents. This means that the dining room furniture needs to be built to last.

As a result the Amish go through a painstaking traditional process in order to be able to create both high quality and lasting furniture for themselves and for those that have an appreciation for fine hand crafted furniture. These heirloom quality pieces reflect the very nature of the Amish community in their utility, quality and simplicity.

The pieces are made from the finest wood, and craftsmanship. It is an essential room and the pieces are picked out and decided on often time’s months in advance of the wedding. This is one of the core pieces of furniture that are essential in the home. Dinning room tables are not just used for the family at meal times but also for church functions, and holidays that involve community participation.

Thanks to a growing awareness of the need for family which many in modern society have lost over the past several generations there has been a movement to return to gathering at meal times despite hectic and busy schedules.

As a result, individuals are taking pride and notice in picking out quality dining room furniture that is going to provide them with a warm and comfortable place to gather for meals while providing them the close atmosphere they are looking to return to and provide them with enough space to entertain.

Thanks to this growing interest the number of furniture shops in the Amish community have started to grow and since Amish furniture is usually made to order there are a number of different elements that you can choose from when picking out your own dining room set. For example, you can decide usually from a listing of what the shop provides the size, style, shape, even wood and finish that is used on your furniture.

You will find these types of custom orders either by going to the Amish community and purchasing directly or looking into middlemen which are partnered with the Amish in order to sell to outside communities. Styles include Windsor, Queen Anne, Shaker, French Country, Hoosier, Mission and a host of other styles including contemporary. Woods include oak, cherry, maple, pine and walnut. In addition because the furniture is custom made you can choose the types of supports and the shape of the top so you can have a pedestal support, or four legs or trestle. For tops you can choose round, oval, octagonal, even square or leaf styles which include stow leaf, separate center leaves or side drop styles.

Since 1945 The Barn has offered fine handmade furniture made from solid oak, maple, mahogany and cherry in various style such as Mission, Arts & Crafts, Shaker and Traditional. We also specialize in fine Amish furniture that’s built using the old world craftsmanship and bound to last for generations.

Dining Room Furniture FAQ:

Question: Remove film from wood furniture?
I have been using pledge spray polish on my cherry dining room furniture and there is a smeary film on the table top. How do I get rid of it and what do I use to restore the luster?

Answer: The polish did not absorb into the wood, strip it with a mild cleaner such as 409, check at the hardware for a stain sealer, clear stain or a restore stain, then you will not have to polish.

Question: Please help me come up with decorating ideas for my dining room
I like urban style of decorating. Contemporary, simple, clean. I have my grandmother’s antique dining room set. Circa 1942. Very ornate, detailed designs, middle-dark wood. I have no idea how to go about decorating a room with this style of furniture. I would like for the room to somehow still have an urban flair to it. I don’t like heavy, ornate rooms. Please help me with ideas.

Answer: Accessories and a light paint color will offset the dark heaviness of the furniture. I have a set like that too and using a double curtain rod, I put white sheer curtains imprinted with a leaf pattern in back and then lt. green silk curtains in front, on a window. (got ‘em at Target, didn’t cost a fortune.) I painted the walls sage green. I used a black curtain rod with a curly finial. I picked up the finial design by putting up a wall hanging with that same pattern. The wall hanging has 4 supports for four 8X10 frames. I went on art.com and bought 4 botanical paintings and put them inside. Put a plant in the corner. I bought a planter that looks like a ladder and put a wicker, and a leather jug on it. Looks great! The accessories make the room! Watch the HGTV decorating shows. Their ideas ROCK!!

Question: What color to paint a formal dining room?
I have light oak furniture. I figured a dark color would look nice but I can’t decide on a color.

Answer: I was just having your same dilemma. I decided on a silver sage color, which is a light blueish/greenish color. I like the way chocolate looks. You can accent chocolate with many different colors, which makes it very diverse.

Question: Can I use Deck Stain to stain dining room chairs that need to be refinished?

Answer: I don’t think I would attempt it. Find or mix your stain to the proper color from indoor wood products, not outdoor wood deck stains.

Deck stains are formulated for sun, rain, cold heat, etc. I think you would get a better effect from something made for strictly indoor use.

Question: I need suggestions on decorating my dining room?
Here’s some info on the room itself: The walls are all white except for one red accent wall. the furniture is a black/brownish color. It already has a rug and a really cool floor lamp.

Answer: One thing to really tie in a dining room is a nice light fixture over the dining room table. Depending on the decor and your personal taste, it could range from an affordable $100 chandelier to upwards of $600. I would check one of the bigger online lighting retailers or check a local lighting showroom!

Question: How do I refinish an old dining room table? It has a very dark stain and some major scratches in the surface. I would like to stain the table a beech colour to match my furniture but the current colour is very dark.

Answer: After you sand it, you could use a water and bleach mix on it to lighten it up. Try it where it can’t be seen to test the bleach.

Question: What color of curtains should I buy for my dining room?
I have wood floors (cherry colored), cappuccino colored furniture, mocha colored walls, chandelier has stainless steel light holders & white shades.

Answer: Well, that really depends. If you have kids and/or pets, then I would go with a eggshell or an off white. If you don’t, then I would suggest WHITE. You already have too much brownish color. Now you need to accent it.

Question: How do I get rid of a musty smell on cushions on my dining room table chairs?
I have had my furniture in storage for several years & the cushions are perfect apart from an old musty smell. What do you suggest I do as it is a beautiful piece of Italian furniture?

Answer: Upholstery cleaner. You can get it at any fabric store or big box store. Car upholstery cleaner will do and smells divine if you cannot find upholstery.

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