One of the most significant relationships between Shaker furniture and modern design is their shared emphasis on functionality and minimalism. In today's fast-paced world, people value simplicity, and they seek out furniture that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.
Today, Shaker furniture continues to be popular due to its timeless and elegant designs. Many modern furniture designers draw inspiration from the Shaker style, incorporating clean lines, minimalist forms, and natural materials into their designs.
Shaker furniture is a style of furniture that emerged from a religious community in the United States in the 19th century. The Shakers were known for their simple and minimalist approach to design, which emphasized functionality, durability, and spiritual harmony.
As fellow American furniture makers we find inspiration is aspects of the Shakers designs and philosophy and work to integrate them in many of our products. The Shaker furniture design philosophy is grounded in their belief that everything in life should be useful and beautiful. Their furniture designs reflect this philosophy by incorporating simple, clean lines and a focus on function over form. Their furniture and ours is designed to be practical, durable, and efficient, with minimal embellishment.
In addition, the Shakers used natural materials such as wood, wool, and cotton, and they valued the beauty of the natural grain and texture of the wood. Also, similar to our approach they placed a great emphasis on craftsmanship, with furniture often being made by hand using traditional techniques.
With the long-standing American tradition of minimalist furniture we seeks to honor the legacy of the shakers and take modern approach to many of their ideas. Explore our collection of shaker inspired furniture.