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I was in Amana IA. for my granddaughter's wedding last Saturday, and was able to stop at the FurnitureFactory. I saw some old work benches I thought they were neat.Anyway I had to go to Iowa City yesterday andhad some time to kill so I stopped back in Amana this time with my camera. Some information, Actually it is called the Amana Colonies. There are about 7 or so little communities scattered quite a large area. Main Amana being the largest. They are German in descent. In the beginning they were communal living kind of like the Shakers.
Anyway I asked if I could take some pictures of the benches, and the person in charge at the furniture showroomwas more than thrilled to let me take pictures even with some of their products on them.
They have a viewing area where one can come in and watch the workers on the floor. Most of the pieces made there are signed by the maker. Anyway the first two are of of ones work space
IMG_0686.JPG (Size: 138.37 KB / Downloads: 64) IMG_0687.JPG (Size: 135.87 KB / Downloads: 64)The Amana furniture Factory makes the benches for Bench crafted.A picture of several in progress. The quality of the pictures suffers because they are taken through glass.
IMG_0688.JPG (Size: 130.25 KB / Downloads: 63)As one walks into the show room this bench is the first thing one sees and on the other side the bench Crafted bench.
IMG_0689.JPG (Size: 153.7 KB / Downloads: 58) IMG_0690.JPG (Size: 163.65 KB / Downloads: 58) IMG_0691.JPG (Size: 140.88 KB / Downloads: 58)After that just more pictures of benches.
IMG_0692.JPG (Size: 153.44 KB / Downloads: 57) IMG_0693.JPG (Size: 152.21 KB / Downloads: 57) IMG_0694.JPG (Size: 151.98 KB / Downloads: 57) IMG_0695.JPG (Size: 150.83 KB / Downloads: 58)I will have to continue in a reply to finish the post
Tom
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