Solid Wood Bookshelves at Manchester Wood

Manchester Wood’s solid wood bookcases are second to none.  From the Mission Underwindow Bookshelf to our Mission and Cottage Bookshelves and all the other types of bookcases we sell, we pride ourselves on the quality of our handcrafted American made furniture.  We back this up with a 100% quality guarantee on all products.

The Mission Underwindow Bookshelf with Adjustable Shelf  is small in size, but big on books. Although originally designed to sit under a window, its compact profile means it can fit in any number of tight spaces and the adjustable shelf allows maximum book storage regardless of size.

All of the solid wood bookshelves in our Mission Collection are produced from classically inspired modern designs to create solid wood furniture that offers ample storage space with three, four, or five shelves. These stylish solid wood bookcases also feature adjustable shelves to allow for items of varying heights, inspired from our “underwindow” design.

Our Cottage Bookshelf is another solid wood furniture piece that fits into small spaces but offers a lot of storage. It’s made of solid maple and is available in milk white, sage, or black lacquer finish. The Cottage Bookshelf is a solid wood bookcase that is ideal for a child’s playroom.

Manchester Wood proudly manufactures all of our solid wood furniture, including these solid wood bookshelves and solid wood bookcases, in the USA. All our items are held to the highest quality standards during production. The solid wood that we use for our eco-friendly furniture comes from sustainably managed forests in the Northeast of America.

To view our solid wood bookshelves, please click here.

Solid Wood Furniture Care Do’s and Don’ts

Richard sprays a finishing coat on our Adirondack chairs at Manchester Wood’s manufacturing plant in Granville, NY.

Whether for the home or the workplace, solid American hardwood products add a level of beauty, value, and durability second to none. Additionally, solid hardwood products, such as solid wood furniture, flooring, cabinetry, molding or furniture, can last a lifetime if one follows the guidelines listed below:

First and foremost, always remember that the three seemingly harmless occurrences below are hardwood’s worst enemies:

• Water left to puddle or stand can dull or mark the finish and, if the exposure is extreme, even warp hardwood.
• Dirt, dust and grit can dull and scratch.
• Sunlight’s ultraviolet rays, over time, can cause discoloration.

By making the following hardwood Do’s part of your routine you will find that hardwood care need not be difficult or time consuming.

• Do

Wipe up any spills immediately, using a soft, dry cloth starting at the edges of the spill and working toward the center. For hardwood furniture, use coasters, pads, cloths or runners to protect against spills and water rings.

• Do

Dust frequently, using a soft, lint-free cloth. For hardwood floors, regularly sweep with either a dust mop or broom that features exploded tips. Placing protective mats or rugs in entrances is also a helpful preventative measure to trap dirt.

• Do

Limit sunlight exposure with sheer drapes, curtains or blinds. And occasionally move area carpets to maintain a uniform appearance in a hardwood floor’s finish.

• Do

Avoid radical swings in temperature and humidity. Use a humidifier in winter and an air conditioner in summer to maintain room temperatures near 70 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity at 50 to 55 percent. Keep hardwood furniture away from heat sources if possible. If you must put furniture near an air duct, use a shield or guard plate to direct heat away.

• Do

Read and save the manufacturer’s care and maintenance instructions. And be sure to keep the company’s contact information for future reference.

• Don’t

Use cloths or mops dripping with water. Wood should not get wet or soaked. If it does, dry immediately.

• Don’t

Use a feather duster that could scratch the hardwood surface, or an upright vacuum with beater bars that can dent a hardwood floor’s finish. Instead vacuum frequently using a vacuum with special hardwood floor attachments.

• Don’t

Mop sealed-and-waxed hardwood floors, not even with a slightly damp mop, and never apply wax to a floor with a urethane finish.

• Don’t

Use area rugs with rubber or vinyl backing. Some materials in the backing can react with certain floor finishes, discoloring or causing the finish to become dull.

• Don’t

Expose hardwood to plastics, oils or solvents. Over time, plastic can stick to the finish and its colors can leach into the wood. Oils and alcohols, in things like nail polish remover, perfume and liquor, can dull and stain.

• And the most important Don’t of all

Don’t hesitate to incorporate hardwood into most every room. Today’s finishes make hardwood products an attractive choice that’s easy to maintain and extraordinarily beautiful.

Sections of the above tips are adapted from information on hardwoodinfo.com.

For more information on hardwood care, read Charles Sutton’s book, “How to Care for Your Old and New Wood Furniture,” sold by The Furniture Library, a research center in High Point, N.C.

Wood Desks Home Office: Mission Compact Desk

Mission Compact Desk

Developing wood desks for home is one of our specialties  at Manchester Wood thanks to the care and attention to quality that we put into the both the design and production processes. Our new Mission Compact Desk is no different. This American made solid wood desk is crafted for many uses:  in the home office, perhaps for use as a great recipe desk in the kitchen, maybe as a laptop computer desk in the study, or just the perfect size for a work nook in a small living space.

Our Mission Compact Desk is designed for those who need a good work area in a smaller space.  With a surface of over four and half square feet and classic mission lines, this hardwood desk stands out from cheaper outsourced knock-offs.

Whether the Mission Compact Desk is used in a work area for adults or by children for homework and play, its heirloom quality construction ensures that it will last for generations. A durable stain coats the finish — with either choice of Golden Oak or Chestnut — and prevents discoloration from accidental spills.

Like all of our American made furniture pieces at Manchester Wood, the Mission Compact Desk comes with our 100% quality guarantee.

Enjoy it for a lifetime and pass it on to your grandchildren.

To view and purchase our new Mission Compact Desk, please click here.

Wooden Desks for Home Office: Mission Secretary Desk

Mission Secretary Desk

Manchester Wood is proud to announce the new Mission Secretary Desk, a solid wood desk that’s handmade for the home office. Crafted from solid ash with heavy-duty hinges for a sturdy pull-down writing surface, our Mission Secretary Desk provides convenient storage and workspace no matter what the setting. Use it in the kitchen for cookbooks and recipes, in the home office for paying bills and staying organized, or as a laptop desk in the living room or study.

The Mission Secretary Desk is built from sustainably raised American solid ash wood and undergoes multiple inspections during its construction to ensure that it meets our high quality standards. This desk is designed to last for years, if not generations. We back up our commitment to quality with our 100% quality guarantee.

Like all of our American made furniture at Manchester Wood, this solid wood desk is handmade by our skilled and loving workers and it is available in either Golden Oak or Chestnut stain-resistant finish for the price of $389.95.

Happy Labor Day! An L.L. Bean / Manchester Wood Story

The first Manchester Wood Adirondack Chair circa 1984.

This Labor Day it is my honor to celebrate the American working man and my grandfather, Clifford Pierce with an article released today on L.L.Bean, which I had the pleasure to write with Nathaniel Gibson.

Please enjoy the story of the birth of an iconic American made product and a symbol of American furniture to many:  the L.L. Bean Adirondack Chair created by Manchester Wood.

Peace and blessings,
Luke Eriksen
Grandson of Manchester Wood’s founder Clifford Pierce, and son of its owners, Ed and Priscilla Eriksen.

Design furniture for Manchester Wood, receive 10% off!

If you could design a piece of furniture what would it be?

This month of September we’re offering a very special and creative sale for all the artists and visionaries out there as a part of our monthly giveaway series. For the entire month, we’re asking you, our beautifully intuitive customer to submit design ideas for potential new furniture that could be handcrafted in America by yours truly, Manchester Wood.

Tony, one of our sample makers at work on a new design.

Sketch, paint, draw pictures, or perhaps actually craft a sample of the perfect solid wood furniture piece you could imagine, and email us at service@manchesterwood.com. We’d prefer detailed information like dimensions, influences, and ways in which you feel it could be made.

With us tapping into your creative juices to help us grow, we humbly offer in return with deep gratitude a coupon code (which we’ll email back) that will grant you 10% off ALL Manchester Wood furniture made right here in the USA in the foothills of the Adirondack mountains of upstate New York.

Peace and blessings, God bless you always,

Manchester Wood: American Made Furniture