Manchester Wood’s April Eco-Act Tray Table Giveaway

This Month’s FREE Raffle Giveaway…

Contemporary TV Tray Table Set

What action, big or small, are you willing to make this month to help our environment?

In accordance with Earth Day this month (April 22), Manchester Wood is asking those interested in our FREE monthly giveaway item to enter the raffle by telling us how they plan on initiating environmental action. Whether by simply telling us you’ll throw a piece of garbage away you find on the street, or that you’re planning to organize an event to bring awareness to a certain ecological cause, let us know about your impact in supporting our earth this Spring season by emailing us (service@manchesterwood.com), tweeting us (@manchesterwood), or writing on our Facebook wall (facebook.com/ManchesterWood).

This month’s giveaway item is our popular Contemporary TV Tray Table Set of 2, valued at $169.95.  For the past thirty years, our tray tables have been a customer favorite. They’re great for enjoying dinner while watching TV, playing a card game, using the laptop computer, or as a convenient side table while paying the bills.

We hope you enjoy helping green up our planet this month, and be sure to share it with us so that you may win this beautiful set of handcrafted solid wood tray tables. Manchester Wood’s ‘eco-friendly’ standard can be read about here on our website. Our furniture is produced from American-grown wood in sustainable Northeast forests with environmentally friendly harvesting practices that encompass favorable growing conditions across much of the U.S. including the Northeast mean that its hardwood forests are most effectively sustained through natural regeneration.

Happy April!

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American Made Solid Wood Cabinets

When searching storage options for the kitchen, as well as for the home office, dining room, or study room, look no further than the solid wood furniture made in the USA by Manchester Wood. Our well-crafted cabinetry with Americana country favored styling is one of the more popular, yet often overlooked, options in Shaker furniture style.

ABC World News with Diane Sawyer’s Made in America series featured our Tall Double Jelly Cabinet on a ‘Made in USA Home Makeover’ edition last season. Among other options of our solid wood cabinets are the Double Jelly Cabinet, Tall Jelly Cabinet, and Side Table.

The term ‘Jelly Cabinet’ dates back to early America and it was used — as one might expect — for holding “the jams and jellies through canning from seasonal gardens. Jelly was important when fresh fruit was lacking from the diet due to the [area’s colder, non-harvesting seasons.] The cabinets protected produce (and occasionally baked goods) from rodents in days before refrigerators were widely used and homes lacked built-in cabinets. The cabinets were constructed of materials such as wood with iron strap hinges. They were mainly used in the kitchen, but as they became popular to place in other rooms of the house (and to store more than jelly), the wood and finish used became more refined.” *read more: What Is a Jelly Cabinet? | eHow.com http://bit.ly/14nw5TF

Support American furniture manufacturers and discover the quality of solid wood furniture made in the USA. Shop ManchesterWood.com today.

Manchester Wood’s New Year Cutting Board Giveaway!

As we begin 2013, we at Manchester Wood would like to offer this month’s giveaway not as a raffle for a lucky winner but to everyone who orders during this month of January!

Order from ManchesterWood.com from Jan. 1st-31st and enter FREE in the coupon code box at checkout to receive a limited edition cutting board branded with our logo (see photo) free with every web purchase.

Our intentions are set for the New Year! Stay tuned for a new website, beautiful new products and collections, as well as our first mail-order catalog made available soon!

Manchester Wood moves into our 37th year of business, 122nd in a long-lasting family lineage of American woodworking.

To shop our made in USA furniture, click here.

Happy New Year!

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We Celebrate You!

Manchester Wood’s #GiftGiving2012 In Review

Last night was our annual holiday dinner at The Barn Restaurant & Tavern in Pawlet, Vermont. We thank you for making #GiftGiving2012 such a successful campaign. As we bustle around to fill these orders for you, all we can do is simply say THANK YOU for another great year of business.

We marvel at the feedback we’ve received, the joys of holiday memories you’ve shared with us in this month’s giveaway, and the amount of orders coming in for our quality-handcrafted furniture made in the USA. We planned on continuing to promote our products this week, but the truth is, we’re oversold this season! Any orders coming in today and the rest of the holidays will be received after the New Year.

Manchester Wood, with a family lineage of woodworking that dates back to 1891 couldn’t be more excited for our plans for 2013, and we can’t wait to fill you in on all of those details, so please stay tuned.

May you and yours be touched by the blessings of this season; and if an American made furniture piece from Manchester Wood is under your Christmas tree this holiday, we give our deepest gratitude of thanksgiving to you. Let the gifts continue to be given!

God bless,

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“American Made” and “Solid Wood”: What Do They Mean?

When describing our furniture, there are two terms that we are particularly fond of: “American Made” and “Solid Wood”. These phrases don’t just sound good; they actually have specific definitions that we adhere to rigorously when making our furniture. What does it really mean to produce solid wood furniture that is made in the USA?

Because of the enduring stellar reputation surrounding American craftsmanship, the phrases “American Made” and “Made in the USA” have come to symbolize that a product exhibits quality workmanship and materials. Unfortunately, some disingenuous businesses try to mislead their customers about the origins of their products. Accordingly, the Federal Trade Commission issues guidelines as to which products can be called American Made and which cannot. If a company flaunts these rules, the FTC has the authority to prosecute. Consumers should be careful to differentiate between the labels “Made in the USA” and “Assembled in the USA”, which is a lesser distinction that means that the components of the product in question are from foreign countries and they were merely put together in this one.

When we say our furniture is solid wood, we mean that it is made out of plain lumber, not plywood or particle board. These types of processed building materials are known as engineered wood. Solid wood is the much more durable of the two, to say nothing of its aesthetic superiority. These advantages make solid wood the clear choice for quality furniture.

Although it may be cheaper to produce furniture overseas using engineered wood, we know that no such product can hope to compete with our American made solid wood furniture. We endeavor to make the best product possible, and this means using the best materials and the best workers we can find, both of which are right here in America, as our satisfied customers can attest to. We hope everyone will continue to buy American, thereby supporting our domestic economy and American manufacturing.

Designing Your Home In Fall: Plant Stands

Our Mission Pedestal Stand, available in varying heights, adds a beautiful touch to any home during foliage season. And as this winter quietly begins to roll in, it’s perfect for holding indoor plants – which brings life and vitality to any home during the cold winter months.

Accent and enliven your home with Manchester Wood’s handcrafted American made furniture. To view our Mission Pedestal Stands, click here.

The ‘TV’ Tray Table at Manchester Wood

We’ve been discussing this past week how the paradigm of TV tray tables as a genre has shifted. No more is the foldable tray table seen – as it was initially intended – for dinners in front of the television with the family gathered around.

Would it still be modern thought to consider our TV tray table sets actually TV tray tables? We don’t necessarily believe so but we’re also well aware the term has been around since the 1950’s, yet you’ll begin to find Manchester Wood has been slowly progressing past the namesake to something more contemporary in folding tray table design.

The ‘TV’ tray table in the age of advancing technology age has become a more portable folding tray; a mobile desk for laptops and tablet computers.  This is exactly what our popular Portable Folding Work and Laptop Desk has been providing since its inception a few years ago.

At Manchester Wood, we’ve been a solid wood furniture provider for over 35 years. We pride ourselves on innovation in which classical inspiration meets present fashion.  Alongside our traditional ‘TV’ trays, we also offer an array of newly designed tray tables that include folding wood and laptop desks  .

From our Contemporary designs, to our Contour, Oval, and Rectangular tray sets, all are available in either quantities of 2 or 4 trays.  They all display the distinguished quality and handcrafted precision that has made Manchester Wood the leading provider of solid wood American made furniture.

Although we’re well aware the ‘TV’ aspect of our tray tables is fading away, we acknowledge and accommodate these changing needs with open arms and creative minds to offer you the best in portable folding tray tables as we have been since 1976.

To view our TV Tray Tables, please click here.

Manchester Wood’s Halloween Costume Giveaway!

As the leaves turn, the temperatures drops, and we enjoy clear, crisp, and peaceful foliage air, Manchester Wood is excited to offer this month’s giveaway prize.  In keeping with the spirit of the season this month of October we’re offering our Step Stool FREE of charge to the best Halloween costume – past, present, or future – from childhood to adulthood, with submissions accepted via email (service@manchesterwood.com), Twitter (@manchesterwood), or Facebook with 5% off ALL our solid wood furniture items to the runner-up.

As with the rest of our hardwood furniture, the Step Stool is 100% made in the USA using sustainable North American timber. It is also part of our $64 Gifts for US Jobs Collection, which endeavors to provide ours customers with affordable products while simultaneously boosting the US economy.

Our Step Stool can help you reach that top shelf or cabinet with ease. It’s also great for helping children reach the sink or the phone. Featuring a durable, solid wood design, the Step Stool is sturdy and stable, so you won’t have to worry about your footing while using it. Despite its sturdy design, it is also extremely light and portable.

We look forward to seeing your costumes!

God bless you,
Ed & Priscilla Eriksen
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Manchester Wood designs and produces quality, affordable, eco-friendly solid wood American furniture in the Green Mountains of Vermont and Adirondack foothills of New York.
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Wooden Desks for Home Office: 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.

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.

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,

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