Do you enjoy being in rustic settings? Chances are that your outdoor living space already possesses a rustic charm. If you’d like to heighten this feeling in your backyard or patio area, you may have been looking at board and batten sheds along with wooden outdoor furniture.
Are you familiar with Amish furniture? This 100% hand-crafted furniture began to catch the attention of art dealers and historians back in the 1920s. While it was labeled as early-American folk art during that time period, it continues to be valued for its beauty and quality.
While most Amish furniture is created from cherry, hickory, maple, oak, or walnut, it is also available in other types of quality wood such as cedar. Since this is the case, you will usually have a choice when ordering a custom-made set of outdoor furniture or board and batten sheds.
A recent consumer survey showed that most of the participants planned to keep their wooden furniture for quite a while. It’s interesting to note that more than 92% of the survey’s participants planned to do so for a minimum of 15 years. Given this, it’s clear that these survey respondents had chosen to purchase quality wooden furniture.
When it comes to board and batten sheds, they tend to have a 15 to 20-year lifespan. Whether you’re going to use your shed to store gardening supplies, camping gear, or other items, it’s a good idea to anticipate future storage needs. Before you purchase your Amish shed, you can figure out just how much space you need. After that, you can add on an extra 25% or so for additional storage. If you’re also planning to add shelving and a work table, for example, remember to measure to accommodate these convenient features.
Another benefit to choosing hand-crafted Amish furniture and structures is that you can place your order online. Since many pieces can take eight weeks or so to build or custom make, you’ll usually need to wait three to four months for them to arrive. While you’re waiting, however, you’ll be able to make excellent use of this time to design how you will organize your shed, patio furniture, and overall outdoor space.