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Shaker Work Shops

Gardner, Massachusetts, United States

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General Info:

SHAKER FURNITURE Shaker furniture is a major creative force in our decorative arts heritage because it is the one truly original American style of furniture. Its clear crisp lines and singular lightness (with no sacrifice in strength) fit equally well into a modern interior or more traditional setting. SHAKER WORKSHOPS Shaker Workshops was founded in 1970 with the purpose of reproducing original Shaker furniture and oval boxes as faithfully and as economically as possible. Whenever possible, we use exactly the same grade and species of wood as in the originals. We buy from mills with as many as five generations of experience in selecting and seasoning lumber. Shaker Workshops furniture is produced by our own skilled craftspeople in Massachusetts. Since 1972, our pieces have also been available as do-it-yourself kits. Whether you choose the convenience of having us hand-finish your furniture or the satisfaction of hand crafting your own furniture from our kits, we know that you will be pleased with the results. In all Shaker communities, for chair and stool seats, fabric tape was preferred over rush, wood splint, or cane because it is so functional. It does not dry out and break, nor does it pinch and snag clothing. It is stronger and longer lasting. In addition, it is more comfortable and colorful. The tape on our chairs and stools is one-inch wide, heavy-duty 100 percent cotton canvas webbing, yarn-dyed to our specifications with fade-resistance in mind, and made in the USA. While many Shaker chairs were woven in a single color, a popular technique was to weave two contrasting colors (navy and beige, for example) to achieve a checkerboard pattern. When you order our finished furniture, you may specify your choice of stain color and, for chairs and stools, your choice of chair tape color (s). The final finish on our stained pieces is a low-luster lacquer. The final finish on our solid cherry pieces is a hand-rubbed oil finish.

Other Information:

Parking: Lot, Free

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

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