Heartland Direcory - Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers 2013 Issue

Inside this directory you will fnd many examples However, most of the businesses check messages regu- of the outstanding hardwood furniture produced by larly and you’ll usually receive a return call within 24 craftsmen in Northern Indiana, along with outdoor hours. furniture, crafts, games, children’s toys, accessory Te Heartland Directory has been helping pro- items and fnishing shops. mote these businesses since 2000. Obviously, not ev- Te majority of the businesses listed here are ery furniture manufacturer chose to advertise in these owned by Amish craftsmen. Although woodwork- pages. But we think that you will fnd that the ones ing has a long tradition in the area, Northern Indi- who did ofer quality products that you’ll be proud to ana became a driving force in the furniture industry present to your customers. in the late 1990s. In the back you will also fnd maps that list the The Northern Indiana area quickly became locations of the businesses. Tese locations are ap- known for quality construction, attention to de- proximations but should be useful to reach the right tail and innovation. You can read more about the areas. history of the furniture industry in the area on You are receiving this publication because you have page 22. been identifed by the woodworkers’ association as a In addition to the quality of the workmanship, business that is interested in buying quality furniture you will also fnd the owners of the businesses to products. We hope you enjoy this directory and fnd it be knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. benefcial for your business. Most shops are small, with a few employees, and If you contact one of the businesses listed here, please the owner is directly involved in the construction of let them know that you saw their ad in the Heartland the product. Tat means extra attention to meeting Directory. Like you, they want to know when their your needs. advertising dollars are reaching the right audience. Since the majority of the businesses are Amish Should you have any questions about this publication, owned, most of the phone numbers listed are for or general questions about woodworking in Northern voice mail so you’ll likely have to leave a message. Indiana, call Gary Kaufman at 574-536-8276. On the cover: Occasional tables from Crystal Valley Hardwoods. Heartland Directory of Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers Volume 3, Number 1 Information Printed in USA Gary Kaufman 574-536-8276 Published by Diamond Design Graphics e-mail: diamonddesigngraphics@gmail.com 574-536-8276 www.diamonddesigngraphics.com All photos, stories and advertisements are copyrighted by Diamond Design Graphics/Heartland Directory, except photo on the cover, which is the property of Crystal Valley Hardwoods; on page 6, which is the property of Ar- tisan Chairs; on page 7, which are the properties of Crystal Valley Hardwoods and Schwartz Woodworking; and on page 16, which is the property of iStock Photos. No part of this publication may be reprinted or reproduced without written permission from Diamond Design Graphics. © Diamond Design 2013 Heartland Directory of Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers 2013 3

Index of Businesses – Alphabetical Armani Furniture ...................................................................................26 Interior Hardwoods...............................................................................13 Artisan Chairs ..........................................................................................11 Kids Zone ..................................................................................................24 Country Lane Woodworking .............................................................20 LAMB Woodworking ............................................................................15 Crystal Valley Hardwoods ...................................................................10 Miller’s Holz Shop ..................................................................................27 Crystal Valley Laser ................................................................................26 Mint City Millwork .................................................................................22 Curveside Wood Products ..................................................................27 Northwood Finishing ...........................................................................28 Custom Woodfnishing ........................................................................28 Orchard Drive Fabrications ................................................................24 D&E Workshop ........................................................................................12 R.H. Yoder Woodworking ....................................................................23 Diamond Design Graphics ....................................................................2 River Woodworking ..............................................................................18 E&I Woodworking ..................................................................................20 Schrock’s Furniture................................................................................25 F&N Woodworking ...................................................................................9 Schwartz Creations ...............................................................................19 Fireside Log Furniture ..........................................................................14 Schwartz Woodworking ......................................................................19 Green Meadow Houses & Feeders .....................................................8 Sonshine Baskets ...................................................................................12 Heartland Directory ..............................................................................36 Southedge Furniture ............................................................................26 Heritage Wood Designs ......................................................................17 Superior Woodcrafts.............................................................................10 Hilltop Hickory Furniture ....................................................................14 The Hoosier Finish .................................................................................28 Hochstetler Lawn Furniture ..................................................................8 Townline Furniture ................................................................................21 Honeybee Furniture .............................................................................12 West Point Woodworking ...................................................................35 Hoosier Crafts .........................................................................................18 Woodside Woodworks .........................................................................17 Index of Businesses – By Area Goshen-Millersburg Shipshewana Armani Furniture ...................................................................................26 Artisan Chairs ..........................................................................................11 Country Lane Woodworking .............................................................20 Fireside Log Furniture ..........................................................................14 Custom Woodfnishing ........................................................................28 Green Meadow Houses & Feeders .....................................................8 Hoosier Crafts .........................................................................................18 Interior Hardwoods...............................................................................13 Schrock’s Furniture................................................................................25 LAMB Woodworking ............................................................................15 Sonshine Baskets ...................................................................................12 Northwood Finishing ...........................................................................28 Southedge Furniture ............................................................................26 Orchard Drive Fabrications ................................................................24 R.H. Yoder Woodworking ....................................................................23 Middlebury Schwartz Creations ...............................................................................19 Crystal Valley Hardwoods ...................................................................10 The Hoosier Finish .................................................................................28 Crystal Valley Laser ................................................................................26 West Point Woodworking ...................................................................35 Curveside Wood Products ..................................................................27 Heritage Wood Designs ......................................................................17 Topeka-Ligonier Kids Zone ..................................................................................................24 D&E Workshop ........................................................................................12 Superior Woodcrafts.............................................................................10 E&I Woodworking ..................................................................................20 Hilltop Hickory Furniture ....................................................................14 LaGrange Hochstetler Lawn Furniture ..................................................................8 F&N Woodworking ...................................................................................9 Honeybee Furniture .............................................................................12 Miller’s Holz Shop ..................................................................................27 Schwartz Woodworking ......................................................................19 River Woodworking ..............................................................................18 Townline Furniture ................................................................................21 Nappanee Woodside Woodworks .........................................................................17 Mint City Millwork .................................................................................22 4 Heartland Directory of Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers 2013

Index of Businesses – By Type Some businesses are listed in more than one category Advertising Hutches and Bufets Diamond Design Graphics ....................................................................2 Armani Furniture ...................................................................................26 Heartland Directory ..............................................................................36 Country Lane Woodworking .............................................................20 Hoosier Crafts .........................................................................................18 Baskets Townline Furniture ................................................................................21 Sonshine Baskets ...................................................................................12 Woodside Woodworks .........................................................................17 Beds and Bedroom Furniture Jelly Cupboards and Pie Safes Country Lane Woodworking .............................................................20 Country Lane Woodworking .............................................................20 Miller’s Holz Shop ..................................................................................27 Honeybee Furniture .............................................................................12 Schrock’s Furniture................................................................................25 Hoosier Crafts .........................................................................................18 Schwartz Woodworking ......................................................................19 Southedge Furniture ............................................................................26 Kitchen Islands Armani Furniture ...................................................................................26 Bird Feeders & Houses Heritage Wood Designs ......................................................................17 Green Meadow Houses & Feeders .....................................................8 Superior Woodcrafts.............................................................................10 Laser Cutting and Inlays Crystal Valley Laser ................................................................................26 Chairs Artisan Chairs ..........................................................................................11 Lawn Furniture D&E Workshop ........................................................................................12 Hochstetler Lawn Furniture ..................................................................8 F&N Woodworking ...................................................................................9 R.H. Yoder Woodworking ....................................................................23 Occasional Tables Crystal Valley Hardwoods ...................................................................10 Childrens Items Heritage Wood Designs ......................................................................17 Kids Zone ..................................................................................................24 Interior Hardwoods...............................................................................13 Orchard Drive Fabrications ................................................................24 Schwartz Creations ...............................................................................19 Superior Woodcrafts.............................................................................10 Ofce Furniture and Desks Clocks Crystal Valley Hardwoods ...................................................................10 Crystal Valley Hardwoods ...................................................................10 Mint City Millwork .................................................................................22 Curveside Wood Products ..................................................................27 E&I Woodworking ..................................................................................20 Entertainment Centers and TV Stands LAMB Woodworking ............................................................................15 Country Lane Woodworking .............................................................20 River Woodworking ..............................................................................18 Crystal Valley Hardwoods ...................................................................10 Honeybee Furniture .............................................................................12 Rustic Furniture Interior Hardwoods...............................................................................13 Fireside Log Furniture ..........................................................................14 Schrock’s Furniture................................................................................25 Hilltop Hickory Furniture ....................................................................14 Schwartz Creations ...............................................................................19 Small Crafts Finishing Superior Woodcrafts.............................................................................10 Custom Woodfnishing ........................................................................28 Tables Northwood Finishing ...........................................................................28 Country Lane Woodworking .............................................................20 The Hoosier Finish .................................................................................28 Interior Hardwoods...............................................................................13 Fireplaces and Mantels West Point Woodworking ...................................................................35 Curveside Wood Products ..................................................................27 Woodside Woodworks .........................................................................17 Games Kids Zone ..................................................................................................24 Vintage Furniture Superior Woodcrafts.............................................................................10 Country Lane Woodworking .............................................................20 Heartland Directory of Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers 2013 5

Glamour, curves, spacesaving ideas on tap for coming year One good thing about the furniture business – people’s tastes the frame painted black. constantly change, creating a renewed source of interest in your Extremes also are a symbol of glamour, such as chairs with products. And you won’t get bored selling the same thing year either extreme curves or extreme straight lines. Upholstered after year. chairs with hardwood frames, especially those that feature Of course, there will always be a market for traditional plenty of curves, appear to be popular. country furniture, but tastes are Tere is also a growing interest in furniture styles found in changing. Here are a few of the other countries, which are often considered more glamorous things that leaders in the industry simply because they’re diferent than traditional American say will continue to stay strong or styles. increase in popularity. Bold is the trend for fabric colors and materials (see box be- Glamour will be popular low). Pleated materials for cushions and other upholstered ar- One trend for the coming eas is also expected to trend high. year will be more glamour. Dining tables will be big What is glamorous to one Statement dining tables are also projected to be popular. By person may not be to another “statement” the experts mean a big, in-your-face style. Tis but in general people will doesn’t necessarily mean bigger than the standard widths and be looking for something lengths, though. out of the ordinary. Instead, the styles trend toward massive tops three or four Sharp contrasts are inches thick and heavy legs, or even hardwood tops combined one component of glam- with metal legs. Unique styles, with glass tops or a raw plank our. For example, one look, are also considered statement tables. web site showed a pic- Te tables can’t be too big, though, to take advantage of an- ture of a dresser with other trend – small space solutions. mitered drawer fronts Saving space will be a priority in curly maple and a Spacesavers that still seem big are trending well. Tables natural fnish with with drop leaves or extensions are popular for people with Bold colors will be the choice for 2013 Bold will be considered Blues will also be big, es- homes in 2013. to be the main color with beautiful in furniture for pecially lighter and bright- Among neutral col- the bold colors for the ac- 2013, according to some er shades, as well as navy. ors, beige is giving way cents like pillows and rugs. experts. Dark turquoise is another to browns that are more But some experts predict a While diferent experts color that some experts see leathery in color, or more reversal in that, with neu- have varied expectations trending for 2013. whitish, such as cream. trals serving as accents to a for colors, most believe In greens, those with Neutral grays will pick bold primary color. furniture will trend toward more yellow in them will up more blue in them for a While much of this col- some brighter colors, often be more popular than steel-like color. or will be seen in fabrics, as the main color rather darker and deeper greens. And some experts even painted furniture will also than as just an accent. Red will remain popular, predict that colors like refect the move toward One color predicted to although moving more to- eggplant will be used as bolder hues. Some may be hot is orange. This may ward magenta. the neutral shade. choose to mix the bright be a bright hue, like a tan- Dark purples, such as Traditionally, home colors in the same piece, gerine, or a deeper tone eggplant or berry, will owners have preferred the such as a cabinet in navy like russet. also have their place in neutral colors, like beige, with yellow knobs. 6 Heartland Directory of Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers 2013

limited space. Smaller desks with chairs niture pieces attracts some people, espe- that can slide all the way in to maximize cially for furniture such as cabinets and space are another example, as are wall- benches that might be placed in a utility hugging bookshelves and smaller side room. Most prefer bright colors, either tables. paint or stain, on those pieces. Recliners and chairs with a smaller People continue demand for ‘green’ profle are popular among women who Tat fts in well with another major want furniture that better fts their small- trend – going green. Environmental con- er physique. sciousness has led many people to seek Going along with saving space is a furniture that uses resources wisely. Tey also want furniture that doesn’t have What is glamorous to one toxic fnishes. Te more environmentally person may not be to an- friendly the production process, the bet- ter it will sell to these types of furniture other but in general people buyers. an indoor patio during the winter. Tese Tis is good news since the United styles often feature larger tables and up- will be looking for some- States in general uses far more environ- holstered chairs, some of these in hard- thing out of the ordinary mentally friendly techniques than manu- woods that are fnished to stand up to a facturers in foreign countries. sudden rain storm. Outdoor styles changing too Te good news is that despite the continued interest in furniture that can Outdoor furniture styles are chang- ever-changing styles, hardwoods always perform double duty. Furniture such as ing, too, especially patio furniture. seem to be a popular choice. While red tables, beds and entertainment consoles Many people are no longer satisfed with oak seems to be passé, cherry, maple and that feature plenty of storage space are the traditional pine Adirondack styles. quartersawn white oak remain popular, the types of multi-functional furniture Tey are looking for pieces that mimic with a growing interest in some areas for many people are seeking. the elegance they desire in indoor furni- walnut. And not all furniture will use new ture. Whatever the trend or style, though, materials. Using reclaimed wood, such In fact, they often seek styles that can people still expect the quality you pro- as from old kitchens, stairs or other fur- be used outside or come back inside to vide in the furniture they buy.

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Everything in its Place Ancient art of feng shui strives to bring living spaces into balance and harmony with nature If you spend much time watching home decorating shows Putting the right colors in the right rooms can create a pleas- on television or reading magazines about home décor, you’ve ing environment. probably come across the concept of feng shui. Proper placement of art and other objects further adds to the Feng shui (pronounced fong schway) is an ancient Chinese feeling of balance and harmony. tradition of arranging your surroundings to create balance and Landscape paintings, decorations made of natural objects harmony with the natural world around you. like wood or stone, potted plants and battery-operated min- Te words feng shui mean wind and water, and refer to the iature waterfalls can all bring the soothing environment of na- gentle fow of balance and harmony we all want in our homes. ture inside your home. It strives to capture the feeling of sitting beside a clear stream Whether you believe in feng shui and Qi or not, people want on a beautiful spring day and bringing that to your inside envi- a home that is a pleasant place to live, where they can relax and ronment. re-energize after a hard day’s work. It often just takes a little At the center of feng shui is the concept of Qi (pronounced thought and efort to make that possible. chee), which according to tradition is the life force in each per- son and in nature. Feng shui strives to align your personal Qi with the Qi around you in the best possible way. Practitioners of feng shui believe that the correct alignment of your Qi with your surroundings creates good health and good fortune; misalignment brings bad luck and ill health. Tere are several diferent types of feng shui. Tose who practice it undergo years of studying to master all the intrica- cies of their art. Key elements in feng shui are the compass points of your home or ofce, creating an eight-part grid of your home and determining your lucky directions. Tese will determine how to best arrange your furniture and even what color schemes to use to bring about a balance in the Qi. Some people are strong adherents to feng shui; others think it makes as much sense as believing the moon is made of green cheese. Most modern feng shui, though, leaves behind the supersti- tious or religious aspects of it and looks at the practical art or science of arranging your indoor surroundings in a pleasing way. Tis usually simply means placing the right objects in the right locations to achieve harmony. Whether you want to call it feng shui or just common sense, putting some thought into how a home is decorated is a good idea. According to feng shui, you should remove any distractions from your bedroom, like a TV, computer or other work-related items. Doctors who study sleep disorders agree that removing these objects is the best way to achieve a good night’s sleep. Colors also play a key role in decorating, whether through A Chinese compass is used in traditional feng shui in conjuc- feng shui or any other interior decorating concept. Some colors tion with a foor plan to determine the best alignment of home are considered soothing, while others are stimulating. furnishings. 16 Heartland Directory of Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers 2013

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