Amish Bedroom Collections
Next to dining furniture, the Amish have developed extensive collections of well-built bedroom furniture. Unlike entertainment centers and computer desks which they do not use in their homes, bedroom furniture demonstrates the time-tested aspect that gives these collections true "quality control." Read more .... Click on any thumbnail for a larger image and more details.
  A delightful collection that combines simplicity and elegance. The Chateau Amish Bedroom Furniture Collection features wide mouldings at the base and top of all the case pieces along with antique brass hardware. Add a touch of elegance to any bedroom with one piece of the entire suite. This collection is Amish-crafted and is therefore available in oak, cherry, maple or walnut. |
  A beautiful collection that blends craftsmanship with elegance. The Traditional Sleigh Amish Bedroom Furniture Collection features raised panels along the face of the pieces and deep drawers for plenty of storage. Having a very strong structure and topped with the finest finish, this collection will add style and class to your home for many years. Another great feature in this group is the variety of heights you can choose for both headboard and footboard. This collection is Amish-crafted and is therefore available in oak, cherry, maple or walnut. |
 The delicate curves of the Willow Amish Bedroom Furniture Collection create an incentive to brighten anyone’s bedroom. The collection features a contemporary appearance with conveniently designed case pieces to meet your needs. Custom pieces built to match. This collection is Amish-crafted and is therefore available in oak, cherry, maple or walnut. |
 The gently curved styling of the Summit Amish Bedroom Furniture Collection adds updated transitional features to an otherwise shaker inspired style. The case pieces feature full extension drawers so that you can actually use the back space in the drawers. This collection is Amish-crafted and is therefore available in oak, cherry, maple or walnut. |
 With this Arts and Crafts Bedroom Collection, the Amish went all out with a unique design that combines the best of their craftsmanship with the design characteristics of the Arts and Crafts movement. |
 This Century Mission Bedroom Collection is a new addition to our lineup at House of Oak & Sofas and features inlayed pegs that set it apart from other collections. Although we sell it best in the Michael's Cherry stain on quarter-sawn oak, the Century Collection is equally beautiful in cherry wood. |
 The Shaker Post Bedroom Furniture Collection offers the clean, enduring lines of Shaker furniture combined with smooth practical edges that wear well. |
Most Amish bedroom furniture collections feature dovetailed drawers, but those that do not have drawers with corners as strong as the wooden tool boxes the Amish farmers have carried to their barn-raisings for the past 100 years. Joinery--that process of fitting two pieces of wood together in a tight fit--has varied forms. Of particular interest are the dovetailed slats peculiar to some Amish-crafted beds. The three to four slats that support the mattress are dovetailed on each end so that the bed is "tighter" and also to prevent the side rails from spreading enough to permit the mattress to fall to the floor. Additionally, bolt-on or inter-locking side rails mean that the beds do not "wiggle" or the wood does not "wear down" and create "wiggle-room" in the joints. The result is a solid wood bed that will retain it's quality for 50 years.
The Amish-crafted bedroom bedroom furniture has two additional features that set it apart from the competition. Tops, sides and drawer fronts are, in most cases, constructed from solid wood. A quick survey of competing furniture lines, some of which we sell at House of Oak & Sofas, shows that one or two of these areas are often compromised--for two reasons. One is to reduce the cost, the other is to avoid the challenges of using solid wood: dealing with natural growth marks, cracks and knots. The solid construction means that in 30 years, all parts of the piece could be thoroughly sanded and refinished to look as good as new.
The second feature that favors the bedroom furniture collections is the uniform generous depth of dressers and chests. Once again, as you survey the bargains of the newspaper furniture inserts, you will find shallow depths of tops and drawers that save the manufacturers money. The usual depth of dressers range from 17 to 20 inches, whereas commercial case pieces can be as shallow as 14 inches, which results in drawers that have less storage space and often lack sufficient length to support their weight when opened.
As always, when choosing bedroom furniture, it helps to take a trip to House of Oak & Sofas, visit with a salesperson, and generally browse the store in search of ideas to complete the home of your dreams.