Solid Wood Furniture: Woods, Grades and How to Spot Real Wood
A plain guide to solid wood furniture: oak, hickory, maple, cherry and walnut compared, what rustic and quarter sawn mean, and 5 checks for...
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Author
Michael King
Owner, Kings Amish Furniture
Michael King owns and leads Kings Amish Furniture, the family business that began in Raymond King's woodshop in 1986. He leads the team at our showrooms in Intercourse and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Murrells Inlet, South Carolina.
- Selling furniture since 1986
- Family owned
- 3 showrooms in PA and SC
Articles by Michael King
41 articles
Bar Stool Height Guide: Counter Height vs Bar Height
What height bar stool do you need? Counter vs bar height explained, how to measure your counter, and real seat heights from the stools...
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Coastal Furniture: A Beach House Guide to Humidity, Salt Air and Sun
Coastal furniture tips for a beach house: how humidity, salt air and sun affect wood, which colors look coastal, and poly pieces made for...
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Mountain Lodge Furniture: How to Furnish a Cabin or Lodge
What mountain lodge furniture is, with real options from our catalog: live-edge tables, reclaimed tops and plank-panel beds, plus second-home care tips.
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Storage Furniture Ideas to Organize Your Home, Room by Room
Storage furniture ideas for every room: pantry cupboards, pie safes, blanket chests, armoires, wardrobes and bookcases, with real sizes and tip-over safety.
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Sewing Machine Cabinets: How to Choose the Right Size, Lift and Storage
How to choose a sewing machine cabinet: real sizes, lifts and inserts, serger cabinets, spool storage and the elbow-height rule for comfortable sewing.
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Breakfast Nook Table Guide: Sizes, Benches and Kitchen Nook Ideas
How to pick a breakfast nook table and bench: what size fits, how much clearance to leave, round vs square, storage benches and kitchen...
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Custom Mattress for an Antique Bed: How to Measure and Get a Good Fit
How to measure an antique bed for a custom mattress: sizes, rail depth, thickness and foundations, plus what research says about firmness and back...
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Amish Coffee Tables and End Tables: Sizes, Heights and Spacing
Coffee table and end table heights, sizes and spacing, with real numbers from 394 tables on our site. Plus lift-tops, chairside tables and sofa...
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Where to Eat in Lancaster, PA: Restaurants Near Our Showrooms
Where to eat in Lancaster, PA near our showrooms: PA Dutch smorgasbords, Thai, farm-to-table and ice cream on Routes 30 and 340, each checked...
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How to Choose a King Bedroom Set: Sizes, Room Fit and What's Included
King vs California king sizes, how much wall and floor a king bed set needs, what pieces come in a set, and how to...
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Dining Room Furniture for Entertaining: Tables, Benches and Buffets for a Crowd
Set up your dining room for guests: extension tables and leaves, benches vs chairs, extra seating and a sideboard for serving, with sizes from...
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Small Recliners for Small Spaces: A Downsizing Guide to Recliners and Tables
Small recliners for small spaces: real widths from 25 inches, wall-hugger and lift options, chairside tables and room layout tips for downsizing.
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Furniture Shopping Tips: A Practical Checklist Before You Buy
Furniture shopping tips that prevent surprises: how to measure, read a spec sheet, check wood and drawers, and what to ask about delivery before...
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Custom Entertainment Centers: How to Design One That Fits Your TV and Wall
How to design a custom entertainment center or TV stand: real heights and widths, TV opening sizes, viewing distance and how to anchor it...
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Kings Amish Furniture Reviews: How to Read Them and What to Ask
Where to read Kings Amish Furniture reviews, how to spot fake reviews using FTC advice, and our written return, delivery and order-change policies.
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How to Care for Wood Furniture (and Make It Last)
How to clean wood furniture safely: dust, damp-wipe and dry, skip silicone polish, fix water rings and keep humidity steady, from museum care guides.
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What Makes Amish Furniture Special, and Is It Worth It?
What makes Amish furniture special: small family shops, wood you choose and drawers you can check. Plus when it is worth it and how...
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Best Fabric for Dining Chairs and Sofas: How to Choose
The best fabric for dining chairs and sofas: performance fabric vs leather, double rub ratings, cleaning codes and the cover options on our furniture.
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Solid Wood Bedroom Furniture Guide: Beds, Dressers, Nightstands and Chests
Real sizes for beds, dressers, nightstands, chests and armoires from our solid wood bedroom collections, plus how to choose, match and anchor each piece.
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How to Choose a Dining Table: Size, Shape, Wood and Base
How to choose the best dining table: room clearances, seats per size, round vs rectangle, pedestal vs legs, leaves and wood, with real sizes...
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Things to Do in Lancaster, PA: A Local Guide to Amish Country
Things to do in Lancaster, PA: Amish farm tours, buggy rides, steam trains, Sight & Sound and historic sites, each checked on its official...
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How to Choose a Desk for Your Home Office: Sizes, Types and Heights
How to choose a desk for your home office: desk types, standard heights, depth for monitors and leg room, with real sizes from the...
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Kid-Friendly Furniture That Lasts: A Family Guide
How to choose kid-friendly furniture that lasts: harder woods, sturdy drawers, tip-over anchoring, bunk bed and high chair safety, and pieces that grow.
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What to Expect When You Visit Kings Amish Furniture
Visiting our Amish furniture showroom in Lancaster, PA? Addresses, hours, what you'll see, how custom orders work and what to bring to your visit.
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What Is Modern Farmhouse Style? Amish Furniture for Modern Homes
What is modern farmhouse style? Plain definitions of modern farmhouse, transitional and mid-century furniture, with real examples from our catalog.
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Heirloom Furniture: What Makes a Piece Last for Generations
What makes heirloom quality furniture? Solid wood, dovetailed drawers, a finish you can care for and a stable home. A plain checklist before you...
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Christmas Events in Lancaster, PA: 2026 Holiday Guide to Amish Country
Christmas events in Lancaster, PA for 2026: Christmas trains, light shows, Amish cookie tours, tree lightings and a German market, checked on official sites.
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Amish Stain Colors: A Visual Guide to Furniture Wood Stains
Furniture wood stain colors by family, from natural to near black, how each wood changes the color, and the Amish stains shown most on...
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Kitchen Islands with Seating: Sizes and Stool Spacing
How much room each stool needs, which stool fits a 36- or 42-inch island, and real sizes from our islands and bar stools to...
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Furniture Stores in Lancaster, PA: A Local Guide to 7 Showrooms
A local guide to furniture stores in Lancaster, PA: seven Lancaster County showrooms, what each one sells, where it is and how to plan...
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Bookcase Depth and Shelf Spacing Guide (Plus Library Tables)
How deep is a bookshelf? Real depths, heights and shelf counts from 163 of our bookcases, book sizes to plan around, and what a...
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Mudroom Lockers and Benches: How to Organize Your Entryway
What mudroom lockers are, how they compare to benches, hall seats and hall trees, what size bench to get, and how to plan a...
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Custom Amish Furniture: How Ordering Works, Step by Step
How to buy custom Amish furniture: choose the wood, stain, hardware and size, order free stain samples, get your quote and see what happens...
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Your Guide to Lancaster County Farmers Markets
Lancaster Central Market, Green Dragon, Root's, Bird-in-Hand and more: where each Lancaster County farmers market is, which days it opens and how to plan.
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Solid Wood vs Veneer vs MDF: How to Tell What You're Buying
Solid wood, veneer, plywood and MDF explained, with 5 simple checks to tell them apart in a store and what our own product pages...
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Kids' Storage Beds: Drawers, Trundles, Bunks and Lofts
Compare kids' beds with storage: drawer beds, captain's beds, trundles, bunk and loft beds. Real sizes from our beds, plus CPSC and AAP bunk...
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Hutch vs Sideboard vs Buffet vs Credenza: What's the Difference?
What is a sideboard, a buffet, a hutch or a credenza? Clear definitions, real sizes from our dining lines and how to pick the...
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Create Your Dream Outdoor Space with Custom Decks and Sheds
Are you envisioning an outdoor retreat that's both beautiful and functional? Whether you're dreaming of a charming shed for tea parties with your grandchildren,...
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Home Renovations: Experts You Can Trust
When it comes to home renovations, finding the right people can make or break your experience. Whether you're building a new kitchen, restoring an...
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Retirement Communities in Lancaster County, PA: A Guide to Your Options
Lancaster County retirement communities by town: CCRCs, independent living and personal care, checked on official sites, plus tips for downsizing furniture.
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A family business since 1986
Kings Amish Furniture began in Raymond King's little woodshop, building outdoor tables and chairs he sold on his front lawn. Today the family and our team help customers choose furniture from our Amish craftsmen in three showrooms.
