Watershed works with many craftsmen for custom made furniture. Each is a family owned business, typically consisting of a woodshop in a pole barn next to the family home. Operations range in size from a single man, to a father and his family, to a number of men and women from the local community.
Each family tends to specialize in a particular kind of furniture, perhaps dining tables or chairs, beds, dressers, occasional tables, entertainment pieces, etc This specialization allows them to master their techniques as well as keep costs down. The Amish do not normally engage in retail trade due to their religious and community beliefs. Therefore, they depend on retailers like Watershed, to bring their products to the public. When you compare the quality and price of the furniture we carry with the offerings of other furniture retailers, we are confident that you will discover the exceptional value of our Amish-made furniture.
The Amish build furniture that will last for many generations. Top quality solid hardwoods like oak, maple, and cherry are used for every part of every piece. Time-tested joinery techniques like mortise and tenon and dovetailing, along with high-tech glues and screws, lead to the most solid, wear-resistant furniture available. Wood surfaces are sealed and protected with high quality catalytic varnish that dries to form a hard, heat-resistant barrier against scratches, liquids, and other day-to-day hazards.
When you buy furniture made by Amish craftsmen you not only receive beautiful heirloom quality pieces for your home, you also support real families and contribute to a just, wholesome way of life. The Amish structure their lives around a set of core values: faith, family, community, hard work, peace, simplicity, and stewardship of the land. Watershed is proud to support these faithful people, and invites you to join us in that support.