Shaker Furniture Maker
He began his career as an industrial-arts teacher making unpretentious tables, chairs and cabinets. Later he learned his works resembled Shaker furniture, an early American style. Traditional mortise-and-tenon or ... [... more]
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The Shaker Style
In spite of the spirited worship style--singing, dancing, gyrating--that gave them their name, the Shakers lived in serene surroundings and crafted simple furniture, such as the chair and bed shown in this Shaker ... [... more]
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Style Glossary
, Gustavian and Scandinavian modern. Each holds true to a light and fresh color palette and an abundance of wood pieces meant to counteract the region's dark, cold winters. Distinguishing characteristics of the ... [... more]
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Fabric Hanger
5. Cut a 1x2 to six feet in length so it can pass through the holes and be held in place. To secure it, notch a small rabbit in each end using a back saw for the initial cuts. Then remove any additional wood with a ... [... more]
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Shaker Cabinets
The Shakers valued neatness and orderliness. Furniture is well-suited to its task, with multiple drawers, shelves, etc., so that there is a place for everything. Built-in furniture was popular with Shakers because it ... [... more]
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A Simple Life
Hosts Matt Fox and Shari Hiller visit Amish country in Wayne County, Ohio, to gather inspiration to decorate a charming dining room with an Amish-made table and chairs as its focal point. They go to a woodshop to ... [... more]
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Award-Winning Shaker Style
When Carla and Edward Rosenzwieg retired, they settled down on 42 beautiful acres along the coast, where they could design a house that focused on a spectacular view. The Rosenzweigs had some strong ideas about ... [... more]
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Four-Poster Beds
Add a bit of intimacy to a dramatic bed with a canopy (figure C). It lends softness and a touch of elegance to a bedroom. Many styles today are designed to easily convert from a standard four-poster to a canopy. ... [... more]
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Shake It Up
So how can you tell? While the Shakers' written rules discouraged them from marking anything, many craftsmen did sign or date their pieces. Sometimes details in the craftsmanship point to a particular cabinetmaker ... [... more]
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A Simpler Life
The largest of the restored Shaker communities, with 33 restored buildings and 2,800 acres of original land, the Pleasant Hill Shaker community was active from 1806 until 1910. The Pleasant Hill Shakers were ... [... more]
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