Add Natural Beauty to your Kitchen with our Bamboo Cutting Board!

Every kitchen needs at least one cutting board, but most have many more than that. Cutting boards can be used for chopping and cutting but also for serving trays or trivets.

Bamboo is the perfect choice for a cutting board or butcher block for many reasons.

• Bamboo makes a beautiful, exotic looking cutting board.
• Bamboo is even harder than maple wood which makes it a better choice for durability.
• Bamboo is naturally antimicrobial.
• Bamboo’s grain will not dull knives.
• Bamboo is more resistant to cracking and water absorption than other hardwoods.
• Our Bamboo Cutting boards are proudly made in the USA! Our cutting boards are not imported! All of our cutting boards are Amish handcrafted in Sarasota, Florida.
• Finally bamboo is a sustainable, environmentally friendly replenishing resource.

Southern Elegance Bamboo Cutting Boards are available for purchase at www.JMXBamboo.com. Call 1-866-272-6773 today to order your bamboo cutting board today! Bamboo Cutting Boards make a great holiday gift idea!

Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture and Bamboo Kitchen Accessories are an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. All of our Solid Bamboo Furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

All of our Amish furniture and kitchen accessories made from bamboo are available now at www.JmxBamboo.com and www.Dutchcrafters.com. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly bamboo furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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How to Care for Your Southern Elegance Bamboo Furniture Cutting Board

We get lots of calls on how to care for our American made bamboo cutting boards so we decided to do a blog about it. Sustainable Bamboo cutting boards are really gaining in popularity over wood cutting boards due their green appeal, hardiness and exotic look. Bamboo is extremely durable and is even harder than maple wood. Bamboo cutting boards just like wood cutting boards have to be taken care of to ensure many years of use. Below are some tips and advice on how to care for your bamboo cutting board

• Wash your bamboo cutting board with hot water and a mild natural soap. Be sure to rinse thoroughly after cleaning. Bamboo Cutting boards are not dishwasher safe. You should also never soak your cutting board.

• To preserve the beauty of your bamboo cutting boards they will need to be oiled on a regular basis. Be sure to oil your bamboo cutting boards at least once a month. Rub down each side of the bamboo cutting board with a little oil. Allow the oil to absorb and soak in, let air dry, and then wipe access off with a clean cloth. Mineral Oil and other specialty oils are good oils to use. Be sure not to oil your bamboo cutting board with any cooking oils such as olive or vegetable oils.

Our Bamboo furniture is also finished with an organic tung oil finish and needs to be reoiled as well. Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture and Bamboo Kitchen Accessories are an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish.

All of our Amish furniture and kitchen accessories made from bamboo are available now at http://www.jmxbamboo.com/ and http://www.dutchcrafters.com/. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly bamboo furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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Southern Elegance Bamboo Furniture is Now Offering a Unique Corner Bamboo Cutting Board!

Southern Elegance Bamboo Furniture offers a corner bamboo cutting board that makes use of wasted corner spaces. When the bamboo cutting board is not in use tuck away in the corner with your knife convenient stored on top. This unique triangle design fits in your kitchen counter corner spaces.

This corner bamboo cutting board is made in the USA from sustainably harvested bamboo. The bamboo cutting board naturally resists knife marks and stains better than hardwoods such as maple wood. Bamboo is also known for keeping a knife sharp. This environmentally friendly bamboo cutting board is the perfect kitchen accessory you have been looking for! Buy Green! Buy Bamboo!

Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture and Bamboo Kitchen Accessories are an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish. Southern Elegance builds furniture with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship instead of poor quality, imported furniture. Solid Bamboo Furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

All of our bamboo furniture and bamboo kitchen accessories made from bamboo are available now at www.JmxBamboo.com and www.Dutchcrafters.com. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly bamboo furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.


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Southern Elegance Offers Customization and Bamboo Furniture Contract Sales

Looking for bamboo furniture for your office or development project? We can help. We welcome contract sales and gladly offer volume discounts. Contact us today to discover how we can help you.

Need your bamboo furniture customized? We can help with that too. Because our bamboo furniture is made in America, we have the capability of making adjustments to our design features in order to accommodate requests for customization. Contact us today with your idea and we'll get to work.

Amish made bamboo furniture combines innovation and tradition

As green design trends continue to rise in popularity, it seems that one material is getting a lot of attention - bamboo. Because the plant's root system isn't harmed during or after harvest, bamboo is a fantastic renewable resource, and extremely environmentally friendly. While it is actually a fast-growing grass, bamboo boasts a similar aesthetic to hardwood, making it an ideal material for eco-conscious furniture.

"The advantage of bamboo furniture is that they can go with any kind of decor," industry expert Sabin Balami told MyRepublica.com, adding, "another [benefit] is that it'll easily last for years, even a lifetime."

Homeowners who are interested in furnishing their home with a sustainable material that still boasts a traditional aesthetic can opt for Amish made bamboo furniture. The pieces combine the innovation of green design with the classic look of Amish made furniture.

Like wooden furniture, bamboo items will fill the room with elegance and warmth, especially considering the innate beauty inherent to bamboo's natural blonde color. Whether selecting a pub table or a bookcase, Amish made bamboo furniture will be a chic addition to one's home.

Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture is an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish. Southern Elegance builds furniture with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship instead of poor quality, imported furniture. Solid Bamboo Furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

All of our Amish furniture made from bamboo is available now at www.JmxBamboo.com and www.Dutchcrafters.com. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly bamboo furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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Make a home safer with Amish bamboo furniture

Dr Frank Lipman, an integrative physician, recently wrote in the Huffington Post that the average home contains anywhere from 500 to 1,000 chemicals that can't be detected by humans, but may end up harming families.

Lipman claims that indoor air is actually two to five times more polluted than the outdoors, because of the toxins that exist in residences, so families may want to consider following a few simple steps to make a home safer.

He states that one simple way to keep things cleaner is to implement a no-shoes policy, which can limit the amount of debris tracked onto the floors. Air filters are also good additions to any home.

Household cleaning products may release toxins into the air, so Lipman also suggests using eco-friendly cleansers that don't include harsh chemicals. Consistent dusting, vacuuming and sweeping may also improve air quality.

According to other experts, synthetic or plastic furniture sometimes has dangerous formaldehyde emissions that can impact health. Pieces of Amish furniture that are made from bamboo are GreenSpec listed and have formaldehyde emissions that are less than .5 percent.

They are 100 percent natural items that can not only make a home safer, but add a natural warmth to any room.

Our bamboo furniture is Amish handcrafted in Sarasota, Florida. All of our Amish furniture made from bamboo is available now at www.JmxBamboo.com and www.Dutchcrafters.com. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly bamboo furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

Help to save our planet by purchasing environmentally friendly furniture! Bamboo furniture is a sustainable, environmentally friendly choice you can feel good about!

Southern Elegance Offers Sustainable Bamboo Accent Tables

Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture is an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish.




Select from a wide variety of accent tables. Custom orders are available by phone by calling 1-866-272-6773.

To view this Amish furniture please visit http://www.jmxbamboo.com/. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly reclaimed wood and salvaged wood furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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Call today for your bamboo furniture and reclaimed wood furniture brochure!

Call 1-941-360-1310 today to receive a brochure on Southern Elegance’s Bamboo Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Furniture!

Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Furniture is an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of our customers and their families. That is why all of our furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance Bamboo Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish.

Southern Elegance builds furniture with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship instead of poor quality, imported furniture. Solid Bamboo Furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

To view this American made furniture, please visit www.Dutchcrafters.com. You can also learn more about this sustainable bamboo furniture and ecologically friendly reclaimed wood furniture by visiting the manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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Linse Demonstrates Bamboo Mission Furniture

Bamboo Furniture Bamboo Entertainment Center

Our Corner Bamboo End Table makes for a great space saving table!

Check out Southern Elegance’s Mission Style Amish Hand-crafted Solid Bamboo Corner Table! The triangular shape of this bamboo corner end table allows you to place it easily into corners or between two pieces of furniture. It is a perfect space-saving accent table. This bamboo end table features three legs and a lower shelf. Southern Elegance also offers bamboo accent tables, bamboo coffee tables, bamboo sofa tables, bamboo dining room tables, bamboo benches, bamboo bar stools and more! Call for custom sizes and quotes!

Our Amish bamboo furniture is built with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship. Our furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America. Finished with our all natural, organic Tung Oil, to bring out the natural beauty and characteristics of bamboo. All of Southern Elegances furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

To view this Amish furniture please visit www.JMXBamboo.com or www.Dutchcrafters.com. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly bamboo furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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Bamboo Furniture offers a contemporary look for your home or office decor!

Southern Elegance offers quality bamboo furniture and old wood furniture for your home or office! If you don't see what you are looking for then we can custom build it for you! All of our furniture is proudly made in the USA!

Our Asian style bamboo furniture will be a unique look for your home or office! Bamboo furniture can have a contemporary look that adds an urban look to your home or office decor. Sustainable bamboo furniture will look good and also feel good as you do your part to help the environment.

Southern Elegance rustic old wood furniture are one of a kind rustic creations. This rustic, old old wood furniture has the feel of an antique since it was made from antique, old wood. By using reclaimed lumber from old buildings, we reduce waste, reduce the destruction of trees, and preserve a small part of the history of a building which continues to “live on” in the furniture we build. Because the furniture is not imported, it also saves on the energy that would otherwise be required to move it across continents and oceans.





















To find out more about our sustainable bamboo furniture call 1-866-272-6773 visit www.Dutchcrafters.com or http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/Southern_Elegance.html.

The hot trend in Bamboo Furniture is Southern Elegances Bamboo Bar Stools!

Introducing our new Mission Style Bamboo Bar Stools!

Amish Handcrafted, American Made, Eco-friendly Bamboo Furniture!

Our Bamboo Furniture is built with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship. Our bamboo furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America. Finished with our all natural, organic Tung Oil, to bring out the natural beauty and characteristics of bamboo.

Call 1-866-272-6773 today for more information on our bamboo furniture. To view all of our bamboo furniture and our bamboo bar stools visit www.Dutchcrafters.com! You can also visit the Southern Elegance website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/.

Bamboo Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Furniture Built Using Old World Construction Techniques!

Our American made bamboo furniture and salvaged wood furniture is handcrafted using Old World construction techniques. This environmentally friendly furniture is heirloom quality and built to be passed onto family generation after generation.

To view this sustainable bamboo furniture and reclaimed old wood furniture please visit http://www.dutchcrafters.com/. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly reclaimed wood and salvaged wood furniture by calling 1-866-272-6773 or visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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Southern Elegance Specializes in Custom Furniture

Southern Elegance American Bamboo Furniture and Reclaimed Wood Furniture is handcrafted custom made to order for each customer. Southern Elegance specializes in creating custom bamboo furniture and old wood furniture for their clients from an existing design or original concept.

Our Amish handcrafted reclaimed wood furniture and American made bamboo furniture is built to be passed down for generations. If you are looking for custom sizes or design please email us at Questions@DutchCrafters.com or call us at 1-866-272-6773 and we would be happy to provide you with a quote.


Southern Elegance is offering an American made green choice in residential furnishing and commercial furnishing. To view this American made furniture please visit www.Dutchcrafters.com or www.JMXBamboo.com or call 1-866-272-6773. Help to save our planet by purchasing environmental furniture!

Southern Elegance Bamboo Furniture May Contribute Towards Gaining LEED points!

Build Green!
Sustainable Bamboo Furniture!
Bamboo Furniture may be LEED credit eligible!

Looking for LEED points in your green building project? Bamboo is a rapidly renewable material, defined by its harvest cycle of less than ten years. As such, bamboo interiors may contribute toward gaining LEED points, especially for LEED for Commercial Interiors. Typically the category that bamboo interiors can contribute towards is 1 point – MR Credit 6 Rapidly Renewable Materials. Consult your LEED Certified designer for specific requirements.

Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture is an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish. Southern Elegance builds furniture with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship instead of poor quality, imported furniture. Solid Bamboo Furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

Southern Elegance American Bamboo Furniture is available for both residential and commercial markets. Sustainable bamboo furniture such as bamboo accent tables, bamboo bookcases, bamboo bookshelves, bamboo tables, bamboo bar stools, bamboo entertainment centers are handcrafted custom made to order for each customer. Southern Elegance’s bamboo furniture is customizable. Southern Elegance specializes in creating custom bamboo furniture for their clients from an existing design or original concept. Call 1-866-272-6773 with your specific LEED requests. We can provide custom quotes, trade discounts and volume discounts.

Southern Elegance is offering an American made green choice in residential furnishing and commercial furnishing. To view this American bamboo furniture please visit www.Dutchcrafters.com or www.JMXBamboo.com or call 1-866-272-6773. Help to save our planet by purchasing environmental bamboo furniture!

You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly bamboo furniture by visiting the manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

Check out Southern Elegances solid bamboo bookcase! Custom sizes and finishes available!

Southern Elegance’s bamboo bookcase is our number one seller! Our popular Amish bamboo bookcase is the perfect bookshelf to fill with your favorite books, keepsakes, DVDs, CDs and photos. This Amish handcrafted bookcase will help to keep your home or office organized! All of our Amish handcrafted bookcases and book shelves can be customized to fit your space!

This beautiful Amish bamboo bookcase is built with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship as well as storage! Southern Elegance’s furniture is Amish handcrafted right here in America. This Amish bookcase is made from solid bamboo and finished with our all natural, organic Tung Oil, to bring out the natural beauty and characteristics of bamboo.

Standard Features:
• Made from 100% Renewable Solid Bamboo
• All Natural, Organic, Non-Toxic Tung Oil Finish
• Fixed Shelves
• Mortise and Tenon Construction
• Handcrafted, Hand Sanded and Hand Finished in the USA
• We Strive to Use 100% Green or American Made Materials

Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture is an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish. Southern Elegance builds furniture with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship instead of poor quality, imported furniture. Solid Bamboo Furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

To view this Amish furniture please visit http://www.dutchcrafters.com/. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly bamboo furniture and reclaimed wood and salvaged wood furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.


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Southern Elegance wants to help save the planet by building environmentally friendly furniture!

Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture and Reclaimed Old Wood Furniture is an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish. Southern Elegance builds furniture with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship instead of poor quality, imported furniture. Southern Elegance Solid Bamboo Furniture and Salvaged Old Wood Furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.



To view this Amish furniture please visit http://www.dutchcrafters.com/. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly reclaimed wood and salvaged wood furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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Southern Elegance only uses organic finishing on their Amish furniture reclaimed wood furniture!

Organic Furniture Finish on Southern Elegances Old Wood Furniture

We hand pick lumber in complementary color tones to create your one of a kind Old Wood furniture. We then lightly hand sand to remove some of the rough exterior but still maintaining the woods natural rustic beauty. We do not use a wide belt sander as this would destroy the look of the old wood making it too smooth and flat. The wood still has visible saw marks, gouges, knots, nails and is rough to the touch. These imperfections all add to the natural character of the old wood.

We only use organic finishing on our reclaimed wood furniture. Six to ten coats of 100% pure Tung Oil is rubbed in by hand until the desired level of saturation is reached. The Tung Oil creates a beautiful as well as protective finish. This hand rubbing of the finish really brings out the natural beauty of the wood’s patina.



Pure Tung Oil is one of the first truly "Green" finishes. It is all natural and contains zero VOC's. Pure Tung oil (China wood oil) is an all natural finishing product that provides a tough, flexible and highly water-resistant protective barrier and coating. Tung oil builds quickly, consolidates the wood surface and builds a transparent matte finish. A Pure Tung Oil is an all natural organic finish that is environmentally safe and food safe. We often mix our Tung oil with 100% natural Citrus Solvent. Your purchase of this coffee table comes with a bottle of Tung Oil to assist with cleaning and spill ups that may occur. A light renewal coat of Tung Oil is recommended 1-2 times a year.

The legs of our reclaimed wood furniture are offered painted in a variety of Milk Paint colors. Milk Paint is an an environmentally friendly paint that is ideal for furniture. Finally a light wax is applied to the outside of the old wood furniture to bring a nice finishing touch. The bottom of salvaged wood furniture is finished the same as the top to allow for an even absorption of humidity to prevent warping or cracking of the wood.

Southern Elegance’s Old Wood Furniture is an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish. Southern Elegance builds furniture with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship instead of poor quality, imported furniture. All of Southern Elegances furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

To view this Amish furniture please visit www.Dutchcrafters.com. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly reclaimed wood and salvaged wood furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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Amish furniture, reclaimed wood furniture, rustic furniture, green furniture!

There is a story behind our certified reclaimed wood coffee table and reclaimed wood end table!

Southern Elegance’s Amish handcrafted rustic salvaged heart pine wood accent tables are one of a kind eco-friendly accents tables that are handcrafted from old Florida heart pine wood that was reclaimed from an old historic church built in the early 1900s in St. Petersburg, Florida. The spot where the Church used to stand is now being built into a peace memorial garden. By using reclaimed wood in our Amish furniture we are bringing character and history into your home with this one of a kind American design.

Your purchase of the Amish reclaimed wood coffee table and Amish reclaimed wood end table comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. This certificate explains more about the architectural element and history of the wood. If you are interested in more specific information on the history of the wood please call 1-866-272-6773 and speak to one of our sales associates. They are happy to assist you with your questions on our old wood furniture.

Southern Elegance’s Amish handcrafted old wood coffee table and end table will add a rustic, unique look to your living room, den, office or family room. Bring a little piece of history into your home with our Amish handcrafted reclaimed wood accent tables! These unique pine wood plank accent tables are sure to be a conversation piece for generations.



Southern Elegance’s Old Wood Furniture is an environmentally conscience alternative to other wood furniture. Southern Elegance cares about the environment and the health of customers and their families. That is why all furniture is handcrafted with a focus on being environmentally friendly from start to finish. A natural home or office is a healthy one, and Southern Elegance furniture is eco-friendly, affordable and very stylish. Southern Elegance builds furniture with a focus on sustainability and Old World craftsmanship instead of poor quality, imported furniture. All of Southern Elegances furniture is Amish and Mennonite handcrafted right here in America, it is NOT imported.

To view this Amish furniture please visit www.Dutchcrafters.com. You can also learn more about this ecologically friendly reclaimed wood and salvaged wood furniture by visiting the Amish manufacturer’s website at http://www.southernelegancefurniture.com/ or email southernelegancefurniture@gmail.com.

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