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Many
Styles. One Standard.
Amish isn't a style. It's a standard of
excellence—desired by many and practiced by a very rare few.
It's in the fine details of solid wood drawers, hand-finished,
inside and out. It's in the skill of genuine Amish craftsmen,
passed down from one generation to the next.
But most of all, it's in the beauty of America's richest
hardwoods, hand-finished in a thousand different styles—from
country pie safes that are the hallmark of Americana to
contemporary designs that say, "Move over Herman Miller, the
Amish are in the house."
Amish in the City.
The Simply Amish story begins in the 1970s, an era when
bellbottoms and short shorts could be spotted just about
everywhere. Except in good Amish homes where, ironically, the
children were finally thanking their parents for not letting
them dress like everybody else. Across the nation, a new age of
convenience had arrived. Microwave ovens were becoming
commonplace. And fashion-forward housewives were ordering the
latest kitchen appliances in a wide range of deceptively
tasteful sounding colors, like Avocado Green and Harvest Gold.
But in a time of amazing change and progress, no one in the city
could pick up a beautiful piece of Amish furniture without a
long trip to the country. Until a couple of guys from the
country came up with a novel idea.
Kevin
Kauffman and his uncle, John Mast, were both raised Amish. They
knew the quality of the furniture produced by their local
community. But more importantly, they knew the men behind it. In
1979, Kevin joined his father in starting a small furniture shop
on their family farm, and the foundations were laid for a
company that would soon unite many exceptional artists in a
whole far greater than the sum of its parts. Together, Kevin and
John linked an entire network of traditional Amish woodshops
with a modern distribution system. And furniture lovers
everywhere rejoiced. Joined by John's brother, Butch, and a
fourth partner, Kent Patterson, they soon found their stride,
transforming an innovative furniture distribution system into a
great American brand. And Simply Amish was born.
By handling orders and warehousing finished products, Simply
Amish solved two problems. It gave the outside world instant
access to the work of skilled Amish craftsmen, and it allowed
the Amish to work undisturbed, making beautiful solid wood
furniture. Built to order. And made to last.
The
Tradition Continues.
Today, Simply Amish furniture is still made by authentic Amish
craftsmen, working on more than 50 family farms scattered
throughout the heartland of America. Most are small family shops
with only four or five craftsmen, while some shops might employ
as many as 30 skilled workers. But regardless of the size,
tradition still dictates the construction of every design. Each
piece of lumber is still cut, shaped, sanded and stained by
seasoned hands, using a keen eye to eliminate any imperfections
and bring out the natural beauty of rich maple, solid oak and
other select hardwoods.
Almost a Little Too Perfect.
Six days a week, Simply Amish craftsmen make some of the most
beautiful handmade furniture known to man. And seven days a
week, they struggle to refrain from unseemly pride. Which isn't
easy. Especially when you're constantly raising the bar. With
beautiful works of art painstakingly shaped from select
kiln-dried woods, gently finished in a three-step sanding
process and carefully sealed with a varnish that's practically
impervious to water, nail polish remover and alcohol. For the
humble in spirit, perfection can be a curse as much as it is a
blessing. But it's a burden we're prepared to live with. As long
as our customers are happy.
The
Hardest Part is Deciding.
If choice is not your thing, Simply Amish is not your brand. For
instance, we don't just offer chairs. We offer nearly a 100
different styles. And almost every piece of furniture in our
extensive collection can be custom-ordered to fit your taste
with more than 75 combinations of rich woods and stains. Not to
mention your choice of hardware in wood, porcelain and 11
different metals, ranging from Weathered Copper to Black Nickel.
Your Furniture. Your Way.
In most stores, the furniture on display is equivalent to the
stuff you'll find under the heat lamps at the average fast food
joint. You don't know who made it, or how long it's been there.
But at Simply Amish, we don't start the construction process
until we receive your order. And from that point forward, the
job is tracked by your name, so that each craftsman knows the
person they're building it for. You can either select from
thousands of unique styles, or work with your furniture
consultant to create a piece of furniture that's truly one of a
kind. Either way, the final result will be an exceptional piece
of hand-crafted furniture, built to beautifully withstand the
test of time. Quality First and
Foremost.
You'll see it in the finish that's sanded and stained by hand.
Or solid drawers with dovetail joints in both the front and back
designed to keep their shape for generations.
With Simply Amish furniture, quality is first and foremost. And
that attention to detail goes far beneath the surface. All of
our tables are sealed on the bottom to prevent warping, and our
hand-finished drawers run deep, mounted with smooth-running
hardware that's guaranteed for life. In fact, we're so confident
in the quality construction of our furniture that we offer a
similar warranty across our entire product line.
The
Personal Connection.
Unlike low-quality knock-offs, our furniture isn't cut and
stamped by computers. It's custom crafted by a skilled craftsman
who signs his work, just like any master artist. The work is
personal. And the commitment runs deep. In fact, should your
piece of Simply Amish furniture ever become damaged or need
repairs, we'll return it to the very craftsman who made it. And
he'll restore it to look just like it did on the day it left his
shop.
Real Amish. Real Simple.
In an age that's increasingly complicated, the best ideas are
amazingly simple. And we hold fast to that belief. At Simply
Amish, we sell beautiful, hand-crafted furniture that's built to
take the abuse of everyday life. And look great doing it. If
that's an idea that appeals to you, then drop by your nearest
Simply Amish showroom, or visit us online today at
www.simplyamish.com and
bring out the beauty in your home with a natural work of art.
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