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  You always know it’s springtime in Uptown Westerville when the hanging baskets appear on State Street.  Lush, colorful and robust, these planters are icons for the very heart of the city’s commercial district.  And it’s not an uncommon sight to see people stopped, staring at the baskets and wondering (sometimes out loud), “How do […]

One of the things that we are proudest of at Amish Originals is our support of local products.  Local craftsmen make all of our furniture, but we also have some new and yummy consumables in the store—jams and jellies made by Mrs. Esther Miller of Fredericksburg, Ohio.  Mrs. Miller, a successful Amish entrepreneur and foodie, […]

  This ever happen to you?  You found that really great piece of furniture—a couch, bed, table—whatever!—and you just KNOW that it will fit perfectly.  And then you actually get it home and see the reality of your purchase.  Ugh. We’ve all been there, but before you head off to make your next furniture purchase, […]

  One of the biggest challenges that we face as a store is the perception that Amish-crafted furniture is all traditionally styled.  You know— the chunky, light oak-toned pieces that you might have found in your parent’s or grandparent’s home.  Many times, this perception will keep customers from ever entering our store; they have a […]

Whether you’re celebrating Easter or are just looking to brighten up your home for a little spring entertaining, we thought you might enjoy some fresh suggestions to dress up your Amish Originals dining table for the season. Who knew you could decorate with Jell-O?  Rustle up several glass vases—a variety of sizes and shapes works […]

We’ve just finished up an amazingly successful Grand Opening celebration.  We hope many of you had a chance to come see the new store.  Throughout the weekend, we had visits from more than 20 of our Amish craftsmen and it was great to see them chatting with customers and getting the opportunity to discuss their […]

  So….wishful thinking on the spring flowers, but we’re back up and running—this time at 38 North State Street. If we do say so ourselves, we look fabulous!  This weekend we will be in full celebration mode and it’s the perfect time to swing by the new store and say “hello!” Here are a few […]

  We get a lot of questions about the Amish woodworkers who produce the one-of-a-kind furniture at our store.  For some, the only exposure to Amish life comes from Amish Mafia or Breaking Amish; needless to say, reality TV rarely dishes up a dose of, well, reality. So we thought we’d introduce you to some […]

Most folks aren’t going to be moving quite as much furniture as we will be in a few weeks, but we thought it might be helpful to give everyone some tips to on how to protect your wood furnishings when the time does come for you to find a new home. Whether you are moving […]