About Oak

• Amish craftsmen use North American red oak lumber, which is valued for its strength and for the beauty of its grain and coloring.
  
  

Rise of the Industry

• The 1970s saw the rise of Amish industry, including furniture shops and stores, when the rising cost of farmland made running a family farm difficult.
  
  

Craftsmanship

• The Amish do not use electrically powered tools to construct their furniture. Instead, they use pneumatic tools and diesel-powered generators. Detailing is crafted completely by hand.
  
  

Purity

• Amish oak furniture is made of solid wood. Amish craftsmen do not use particleboard or any other synthetic wood-like material.
  
  

Styles

• Amish furniture is frequently crafted in the Mission, Shaker or Queen Anne styles. Shaker and Mission styles value simplicity, while the Queen Anne style is detailed and ornate.