by Juanita | Sep 30, 2026 | Custom Furniture, Stools
Bar stools can serve as everyday seating around a kitchen island, provide comfortable places to gather around a home bar, or add extra seating without taking up too much floor space. If you’re thinking about adding custom Amish bar stools to your home, it’s important to consider more than just its appearance, as the right height, back style, seat design, and construction can make a significant difference in how well your stools fit your home and how comfortable they are to use.
Start With the Right Height and Size
One of the first things you should consider when selecting a bar stool is its height. Counters, kitchen islands, and home bars are not always built to the same dimensions, which is why measuring before choosing your stools is essential. You want enough space between the seat and the underside of the counter for comfortable seating without creating an awkward gap.
Fortunately, if you choose a custom bar stool rather than a mass produced one, you can have it built to your desired height, which is especially beneficial if you have a unique kitchen, dining room or basement design. In addition, you should consider the stool’s overall dimensions and how many stools will comfortably fit along the counter. Leaving adequate space between seats makes it easier for people to sit down, stand up, and move around.
Consider the Back, Seat, and Swivel Style
Different bar stool designs offer different levels of support and convenience. Traditional Spindle-back bar stools provide back support while adding classic craftsmanship to a room. Meanwhile, a spindle-back swivel bar stool offers a similar appearance with the added convenience of a rotating seat.
For additional comfort, ladderback spindle swivel barstools can include rungs that provide a convenient place to rest your feet. Ladderback swivel bar stools can also be built to a custom height.
Many owners like modern low-back swivel bar stools thanks to their shorter backs. Their short backs allow them to fit neatly beneath many counters, which can help create a cleaner, more open appearance when the stools are not being used. Saddle seat bar stools are another practical choice for homeowners who prefer a simple, compact design.
When comparing options, think about how frequently the stools will be used. A stool used for daily meals may benefit from additional back and foot support, while occasional seating may allow you to prioritize a smaller profile.
Choose Bar Stools Built for Long-Term Use
Materials and construction are especially important for furniture that may be used every day. Solid hardwood bar stools offer strength, durability, and a timeless appearance that can complement many interior styles.
George’s Furniture creates furniture by hand from 100% solid hardwood. Each piece is made by one craftsman, allowing careful attention to the joinery, proportions, details, and overall quality of the finished furniture. We also have a wide range of customization options to ensure your Amish-made barstool suits seamlessly with the rest of your home’s décor.
Whether you prefer a traditional spindle-back design, the convenience of a swivel seat, a compact low-back stool, or a classic saddle seat, carefully considering height, comfort, style, and construction can help you find seating you will enjoy for years.
To learn more about the custom Amish bar stools we have for sale in Lancaster, PA, contact us today.
by Juanita | Sep 4, 2026 | Customization, George's Furniture, Georges Difference, Tables
Looking for a custom Amish solid wood dining table in Lancaster County, PA? Georges Furniture handcrafts heirloom-quality hardwood dining tables in walnut, maple, oak, and cherry. Each table is built by skilled craftsmen for your room size, seating needs, wood preference, and style.
How to Choose the Right Size for a Custom Amish Dining Table
Before you order a handmade Amish hardwood dining table, measure your dining room to make sure your custom table fits comfortably for daily meals, family gatherings, holidays, and special occasions.
Dining Room Measuring Tools for Custom Table Sizing
- Tape measure
- Notepad and pen
- Masking tape or newspaper (optional)
- Helper (optional)
Measure Your Dining Room for a Handmade Amish Dining Table
1. Measure Dining Room – Length and Width
Measure the room’s length and width, including alcoves, bay windows, built-ins, and walkways that affect the custom dining table layout.
2. Table Clearance – Allow 36 Inches of Dining
For comfortable seating, allow at least 36 inches between the dining table edge and walls, cabinets, sideboards, or nearby furniture.
- Side clearance: table edge to wall or furniture.
- End clearance: table end to wall or furniture.
3. Table Dimensions – Find the Best Custom Dining Table Dimensions
Use your room measurements and clearance needs to calculate the largest solid wood dining table that still feels open, balanced, and easy to use:
- For a rectangular table, subtract 6 feet (72 inches) from both the room length and width to get the maximum table dimensions.
- For a round table, subtract 6 feet from the room’s smallest dimension to determine the maximum table diameter.
4. Table Seating Capacity Guide
Choose a dining table size that supports the number of people you host most often, whether you need a rectangular extension table, round dining table, or larger family gathering table: 
- Rectangular Tables:
- 4-6 people: 60-72 inches long
- 6-8 people: 72-96 inches long
- 8-10 people: 96-120 inches long
- Round Tables:
- 4 people: 36-48 inches in diameter
- 6 people: 48-60 inches in diameter
- 8 people: 60-72 inches in diameter
5. Preview Your Customer Solid Wood Table Layout
Use masking tape to outline your preferred table size and see how a custom solid wood dining table will fit before you order.
6. Plan for Comfortable Dining Table Height
Most dining tables are 28–30 inches high. For comfortable seating, leave 10–12 inches between the chair seat and the underside of the table.
Custom Dining Table Design Options
- Room shape: Custom table dimensions help narrow, open-concept, or unusual dining rooms feel balanced.
- Furniture layout: Plan space for sideboards, hutches, cabinets, benches, and chairs.
- Traffic flow: Keep walkways open so the dining room feels welcoming and easy to use.
Solid Hardwood Options for Amish Dining Tables
Georges Furniture handcrafts Amish-style North American hardwood dining tables from premium woods selected for beauty, strength, and long-term durability:
- Walnut dining tables: Rich, dark, elegant, and timeless.
- Cherry dining tables: Warm, reddish, graceful, and traditional.
- Maple dining tables: Light, smooth, durable, and clean-lined.
- Oak dining tables: Classic, strong, versatile, and family-friendly.
Choose your hardwood species, table size, extension leaves, edge profile, stain, finish, and design details with help from Georges Furniture craftsmen.
Why Choose Georges Furniture for Custom Amish Furniture in Lancaster County, PA?
- Lancaster County craftsmanship: Handmade by skilled woodworkers in a local woodworking shop. Signed and dated by its custom furniture maker.
- Built for your home: Custom dining tables sized for your room, seating needs, and style.
- 100% solid hardwood materials: Walnut, maple, oak, and cherry, sourced responsibly, sustainable and built for lasting value.
Custom Dining Table Delivery to York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Beyond
- Georges Furniture makes it easier to bring handcrafted Amish solid wood furniture into your home with delivery options for York, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and across the USA. Whether you are ordering a walnut, maple, oak, or cherry dining table, your custom piece can be built for your space and delivered beyond Lancaster County.
Request a Custom Amish Dining Table Consultation
Bring your vision to life with a custom Amish solid wood dining table handcrafted in Lancaster County. Contact Georges Furniture to schedule a consultation and create a hardwood table tailored to your home and family.
by Juanita | Jul 31, 2026 | Bedroom, Customization, Furniture Care, Georges Difference
Your bedroom should be a place of comfort and relaxation. Undoubtedly, the furniture you choose plays a major role in creating that atmosphere, and few materials compare to the beauty and durability of solid hardwood. While there are many furniture options on the market today, solid hardwood continues to stand out as a timeless investment that offers exceptional value. If you’re furnishing a new bedroom or upgrading your current space, here’s why you should consider solid hardwood bedroom furniture.
Built to Last for Generations
Solid hardwood furniture is known for its incredible durability and longevity. Unlike particleboard or laminate furniture that may begin to sag, chip, or peel after a few years, solid hardwood is built to withstand everyday use for decades.
Whether you’re choosing a dresser, nightstand, bed, or chest of drawers, hardwood construction provides dependable strength and stability. Since hardwood furniture can often be refinished instead of replaced, it’s an investment that continues to provide value long after other materials have worn out. As such, many solid wood bedroom pieces are even passed down from one generation to the next, essentially becoming family heirlooms.
Timeless Beauty That Never Goes Out of Style
Design trends may change, but the natural beauty of hardwood never fades. Every board features its own unique grain patterns, color variations, and character that simply can’t be duplicated with manufactured materials. Conveniently, as your decorating preferences evolve over the years, quality hardwood furniture remains a beautiful centerpiece rather than something that feels outdated.
Custom craftsmanship also allows you to choose details such as wood species, finish, hardware, and dimensions to create furniture that perfectly fits your space and personal taste.
A Smarter Long-Term Investment
While solid hardwood furniture may require a larger initial investment than mass-produced alternatives, it often saves money over time. Lower-quality furniture frequently needs repairs or replacement after only a few years, while hardwood furniture continues to look beautiful with proper care.
Solid wood also offers practical benefits for everyday living. It resists normal wear better than many manufactured materials, remains sturdy through years of use, and can often be repaired if minor scratches or dents occur.
Additionally, buying custom bedroom furniture means you’re investing in pieces designed specifically for your storage needs. Whether you need extra drawer space, a custom-sized dresser, or a unique jewelry chest, personalized furniture combines style and functionality.
Beautifully handcrafted bedroom furniture offers durability, timeless style, and customization that simply can’t be matched by mass-produced alternatives. George’s Furniture offers a variety of bedroom furniture options in Lancaster, PA made from 100% solid hardwood, including beds, dressers, nightstands, chests, armories and anything else you might need. Contact us to learn more about your options.
by Juanita | Jun 30, 2026 | Tables
Few furniture pieces are more important than a reliable dining room table. After all, it’s the place where meals are shared among loved ones, and the right table can really augment your home’s overall décor.
As such, many families opt for Amish-made extension dining room tables because of their craftsmanship, durability, and flexibility. Designed with quality materials and meticulous attention to detail, these tables are built to support everyday living while providing the space needed for gatherings of an array of sizes.
Flexible Seating for Every Gathering
One of the best parts of an Amish-made extension table is the ability to adapt your dining space to fit your needs. Whether you are hosting a small family dinner or welcoming a large group for a holiday meal, an extension table makes it easy to create the seating arrangement you need, ensuring everyone is comfortable.
Many traditional extension tables are limited to only a few leaves, which can restrict how many guests you can accommodate. Our Amish-made tables are designed with versatility in mind, offering extensions that can expand to fit anywhere from six to sixteen leaves. This makes them an ideal choice for those who love hosting parties.
Furthermore, since these tables are handcrafted from solid hardwood, they provide the strength and stability needed for years of gatherings. There are few things more durable than Amish-made furniture, and most pieces eventually become family heirlooms.
A Design That Protects Your Investment
An extension table offers convenience, but proper storage of table leaves is just as important. Leaves need to be protected from damage, warping, and changes caused by improper storage. That is why having a dedicated storage solution can help maintain the beauty and function of your table for years.
Notably, our custom-designed table leaf storage solutions are created to keep leaves safely stored in a vertical position while allowing proper airflow between each board. This design helps protect the leaves while keeping them easily accessible when it is time to expand your table for guests.
Beyond functionality, every piece is carefully constructed to provide lasting value, making it an investment you can enjoy for generations.
Built With Quality Materials for Everyday Life
Dining tables experience daily use, from family breakfasts to large celebrations. That is why durability matters. Our furniture is made using 100% solid hardwood throughout the construction process, avoiding particle board and plywood materials often found in lower-quality furniture.
We also finish every piece with a water-resistant catalyzed conversion varnish designed to help protect the wood from everyday spills and moisture. This protective finish helps prevent frustrating water marks while preserving the natural beauty of the hardwood. Unlike mass produced furniture, each Amish-made dining room extension table is distinct.
If you are looking for a dining table that combines timeless style with practical features, contact George’s Furniture today.
by Juanita | Jun 8, 2026 | Bedroom, Custom Furniture, Customer Experience, Customization, George's Furniture, Georges Difference, Tables
Gary and Teri started their journey in search for quality handcrafted furniture for their home in New York. Hearing that Lancaster County has great craftsmen, they traveled and purchased a dining table set from a Lancaster County furniture store. Their experience was very positive that they returned to purchase a bedroom set several years later.
Other Stores Compromise Quality and Poor Customer Service
However, upon entering that showroom, they sensed something was different. The customer service was poor, salespeople not as knowledgeable and the furniture quality seemed to be less than what Teri remembered. Even after placing an order for a bedroom set, they continued to search for better quality handcrafted furniture.
Surely Lancaster County has better
quality handcrafted furniture somewhere.
Search for Quality
Teri searches the internet for other furniture stores in Lancaster County area. Someone who makes furniture and not just sells other manufactured furniture. A Google search “Custom Furniture” helped Teri find a furniture manufacturer on the far west side of Lancaster County, out in the cornfields.
Gary and Teri found Georges Furniture, where they could see the craftsmen making the furniture at the same place as two showrooms, displaying beautiful, handcrafted tables, chairs, beds, dressers, desks, entertainment centers and so much more. They worked with Anthony, craftsman and furniture designer, to bring their dream furniture design to reality.
Custom Designed Perfection
Many hours were spent deciding the many details of a Mission raised panel bed and 2 3-drawer nightstands. A couple of years later when Teri realized that the top of the nightstands needed to be wider, George’s craftsmen made larger tops for the night stand.
Another project was a trundle day bed. Anthony spent lots of time listening to Gary and Teri’s ideas to design a day bed that converts into a king size bed made with solid Hickory hardwood.
Recommend to Friends
Gary and Teri are so excited about finding handcrafted furniture that they continue to share with everyone they meet. Gary loves to work with wood, so when he finds quality, he has to share it. The smooth finishes, ability to work with a knowledgeable designer and the superior craftsmanship are the differences of George’s Furniture.
Makes customers for life. – Teri
George’s are not just selling handcrafted furniture, they are making customer for life. You are not just another customer buying furniture. You become part of the George’s Furniture family of customers. People all over America enjoy our furniture in their homes. Some even long enough that the furniture has passed to the next generation. Even though it may be an investment, you are investing in the next generation while supporting local, made in America products.
Come and see the craftsmen working tour while experiencing the difference that our brings to your living area and generations to come. Explore the quality furniture and open one of our extension tables that seats 6-24 people. Of course, take a ride in the No-tip rocking chair, designed by George after tipping over in his mother’s rocking chair.
