6 of Our Most Affordable Wood Dining Tables

March 9, 2023March 14, 2023 Riley Farabaugh

Last updated on March 14th, 2023 at 01:24 pm

Customer Photo: Sarah Shaker Dining Table — A customer in Ohio sent us this picture of his new Sarah Shaker dining table in natural cherry alongside our Contemporary Windsor Dining Chairs.

Lots of customers are spending more time at home nowadays, and they’re looking for ways to upgrade their home furnishings. What better piece of furniture to upgrade than your dining table?

Gustav Stickley, one of the most prominent American furniture designers of the last 200 years, was the first to note that the dining table is the “heart of the home.” But investing in a solid wood table can be expensive. All of our tables are built to last forever and guaranteed for life, and the prices reflect that. So we wanted to put together a guide to help people find high quality, solid wood dining tables at affordable prices.

Here are some of our most affordable wood dining tables:

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Protecting Your Child from Furniture Tip Overs

March 6, 2023March 8, 2023 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on March 8th, 2023 at 10:27 am

Avoiding Furniture Tip Over — The US Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC has recently issued additional guidance to help avoid childhood injury due to furniture tip-overs. If you have young children in the house, check out this video for tips and advice on how to anchor your furniture to the wall.

Tip Over Causes and Prevention

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Our Top 9 Walnut Desks for 2023

February 27, 2023March 27, 2023 Riley Farabaugh

Last updated on March 27th, 2023 at 04:02 pm

Walnut wood desks

Are you searching for the perfect walnut office desk to upgrade your home or workspace? Look no further! We’ve compiled our top 9 walnut wood desks that are guaranteed to bring a professional and luxurious touch to any room. Note that although some of the desks featured in this article are shown in cherry wood, they are also available to purchase in walnut.

9 Classic and Modern Walnut Desks to Enhance Your Office in 2023

With exceptional design details, sophisticated craftsmanship, and timeless style in mind, these ten walnut desks will elevate any setting from average to extraordinary. They are all handcrafted with sustainably-sourced wood for lasting beauty and durability.

Whether you’re looking for dark walnut desks, a walnut standing desk, or modern walnut desks with drawers, there is something for everyone. Because of the rich properties of walnut wood, any desk you choose is sure to become a stylish centerpiece in your home office or work area.

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Putting a Face on the Forest

February 25, 2023March 5, 2023 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on March 5th, 2023 at 10:40 am

As furniture makers we use wood. We are committed to not only harvesting trees sustainably but also reforesting vulnerable wildlife habitats where our competitors still harvest timber illegally.

Asian Elephants

Asian Elephant: Conserving my home starts in your home. — Asian elephants are in danger due to unsustainable logging of their forest home. Stay tuned to learn how we’ll partner with Trunks and Leaves to plant trees and help restore their habitat. In the meantime, you can help save Asian elephants from extinction by avoiding forest products (like lumber, furniture, flooring, coffee, chocolate, nuts, paper, etc) that are harvested unsustainably.

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5 Wood Sourcing Certifications for Sustainable Wood Furniture to Protect Forests

February 14, 2023March 2, 2023 Riley Farabaugh

Last updated on March 2nd, 2023 at 02:57 pm

Sustainable wood sourcing is essential to protecting forests and conserving resources for future generations. Currently, there are five key wood sourcing certification programs that ensure companies use responsible forestry management practices and ethically sourced wood for their furniture and products. By understanding what each designation stands for and how they prioritize sustainability, you can make informed decisions when purchasing ethically sourced furniture. Read More

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Sustainable Furniture Sale: For the Good of the Woods

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Peggy Farabaugh

Save Money and Plant Trees During our Sustainable Furniture Sale

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Monarch Conservation Starts at Home

January 26, 2023February 4, 2023 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on February 4th, 2023 at 10:39 am

Conserving forest and wildlife habitat starts with consumers. We work to persuade people to choose furniture that's made from sustainably harvested wood, rather than illegal wood that's been stolen from vulnerable forest habitat. — At Vermont Woods Studios, we’re champions of the monarch butterfly. We plant trees and milkweed to conserve and restore their habitat. Our customers support our monarch conservation work with every purchase.

The Demand Side of Conservation

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Modern vs Contemporary Furniture Design: What’s the Difference?

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Riley Farabaugh

Modern contemporary furniture | Dining rooms by Vermont Woods Studios — Our Modern American Dining Set in natural cherry wood.

Modern and contemporary are used interchangeably in most contexts—after all, even the dictionary lists them as synonyms—but when it comes to talking about furniture, architecture, and interior design, these two terms are not one and the same.

In most situations modern translates to “here and now”, but when discussing modern design and furniture, it is referring to various periods from the early to mid-twentieth century. Contemporary on the other hand is forever changing as it all about what is hot and trendy this decade.

Here is an easy way to remember the difference between modern and contemporary furniture: modern design will never change, while contemporary design is always being redefined.

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Happy New Year from Our Family to Yours 🎉

December 30, 2022February 4, 2023 Peggy Farabaugh

Last updated on February 4th, 2023 at 10:40 am

Dear Customer,

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5 of Our Best-Selling Round Glass Top Dining Tables

December 26, 2022December 26, 2022 Riley Farabaugh

American made round glass top dining tables

A dining table is one of the most important pieces of furniture in any home. It’s where you gather and feast with family. Sit and sort though mail. Laugh. Cry. And the longer you have a table, the more memories it accumulates.

If you’re looking for a new dining table, you’ve come to the right place. All our dining tables are made in America and guaranteed to last a lifetime. Although most of our tables are built with solid wood, glass top dining tables have become an increasingly popular choice. They’re great at making a space feel bigger than it is, and the glass top is easy to care for and helps highlight the craftsmanship and beauty in the base of the table.

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