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New Hickory Wholesale's online furniture store features two of the most timeless and desired furniture styles: Shaker and Mission. Both styles celebrate traditional craftsmanship while bringing unique character into any home they grace; understanding their differences will allow you to select pieces best suited to your bedroom, dining area or kitchen space.

New Hickory Wholesale provides handcrafted American made furniture , solid wood bedroom sets, dining tables, and custom hardwood furniture that ensure quality, durability, and aesthetic appeal in every home. From solid wood bedroom sets to heirloom quality dining tables and custom hardwood furniture pieces - New Hickory Wholesale's pieces guarantee quality, durability, and aesthetic appeal for every environment in which they're placed.

Shaker Style Furniture: Simplicity and Function

Shaker furniture dates back to religious communities of the 18th century that valued minimalism, utility and craftsmanship. Today these timeless designs remain highly prized by those seeking stylish yet functional solutions for their homes.

Key Features of Shaker Style:

• Simple designs featuring straight, minimalist lines with minimal ornamentation
• Tapered legs and simple shapes in natural wood finishes showcasing grain beaute
• Practical everyday design highlighting grain beaute

New Hickory Wholesale offers the finest Shaker-style pieces:

• Solid Wood Bedroom Sets With Timeless Elegance
• Handcrafted Kitchen Hutches that Offer Maximum Function
• Expandable Solid Wood Dining Tables that Are Both Functional and Attractive

Shaker furniture fits seamlessly into modern, transitional, or minimalist interiors thanks to its understated design that blends in seamlessly while maintaining classic charm. 

Mission-style furniture: strong, bold and architectural

Mission furniture emerged out of the Arts and Crafts movement during the late 19th century, emphasizing material integrity, exposed joinery, and durability. Mission pieces tend to be heavier than their Shaker counterparts and create an eye-catching statement in any room they occupy.

Key features of Mission style:

• Straight, squared lines with a strong, robust look
• Vertical slats and exposed joinery Rich medium-to-dark wood finishes Focus on craftsmanship and durability.   

Mission-style furniture at New Hickory Wholesale includes: Heirloom quality dining tables that make an impression, Amish trestle dining sets for classic, sturdy centerpieces and rustic solid wood bistro sets ideal for cozy dining nooks are among our most popular offerings.

Mission furniture adds warmth and character to dining rooms, living areas and bedrooms alike. Its bold designs showcase quality craftsmanship with timeless appeal.

Shaker vs Mission: Key Differences

Both styles emphasize quality craftsmanship and solid wood construction, but Shaker furniture leans toward simplicity, while Mission furniture highlights architectural strength.

Choosing the Right Style for Your Home

Shaker: Clean and Minimal

If you prefer airy, bright interiors, Shaker furniture is a perfect complement. Versatile enough to suit both modern and traditional homes alike consider:

• Solid Wood bedroom sets for serene and uncluttered environments
• Expandable solid Wood dining tables to meet family needs
• Handcrafted Kitchen Hutches With Storage to maintain organized, functional kitchen environments 

Mission: Bold and Grounded

Mission furniture adds weight and character to any space, its sturdy lines and rich finishes fitting both classic and rustic decor beautifully. Ideal pieces include:

• Heirloom quality dining tables that will become centerpieces
• Amish trestle dining sets for family get-togethers
• Rustic solid wood bistro sets that offer cozy dining environments
• Mid-Century modern Amish chairs to complement any Mission-style table 

Mixing Styles for an Unique Appearance

Shaker and Mission styles don't need to coexist exclusively; both pieces can be mixed for an eclectic and curated aesthetic. For instance:

• Combine a Shaker dining table with Mission chairs;
• utilize modern farmhouse kitchen sets as an intermediary to connect Shaker and Mission elements
• For optimal results, it is best to keep wood tones and proportions consistent for an elegant blend.

Keeping this in mind can make all the difference in creating a harmonious design scheme.

Why Buy New Wholesale Hickory Wood

At New Hickory Wholesale, we specialize in American made furniture that's been carefully handcrafted to withstand time. Our collection features:

• Amish furniture online available provides convenient nationwide access
• Solid wood bedroom sets and heirloom quality dining tables
• Custom hardwood furniture tailored for durability and style
• Expandable solid wood dining tables
• Amish trestle dining sets, and handcrafted kitchen hutches with storage are just some of the types of Amish pieces offered for purchase online
• Contemporary farmhouse kitchen sets, mid-century modern Amish dining chairs, and rustic solid wood bistro sets.

Each piece embodies the quality, durability, and timeless charm that characterize true Amish craftsmanship.

Final Thoughts

Selecting furniture in either Shaker or Mission style depends entirely upon personal taste and the atmosphere you wish to create in your home. Shaker pieces tend to be light, simple, and adaptable while Mission pieces feature bolder edges and architectural design elements. At New Hickory Wholesale you can explore both styles, selecting handcrafted pieces that suit both aesthetic needs as well as long-term investments.