What Our Customers Say About Us!

We mentioned in the latest blog post how are hearts have been filled with Gratitude for the blessing bestowed on our little manufacturing plant. Our ever-growing customer base has a caring, assertive consumer action that leaves us continually understanding just how beautiful America is, and the new era we’re seeing to emerge in its commerce.

Manchester Wood wants to take this post to allow a few of our many loving customers to speak for us, and let you know just how much we care about our quality and service in our furniture made in the USA.

God bless all whom we’ve shared our gifts with (and to those we haven’t yet!).

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Dear Manchester Wood: American Made Furniture,

This is to say how completely satisfied we are with the Tall Double Jelly Cabinet which we just received a few moments ago after ordering it only yesterday. What fast delivery service, and what fine quality woodworking! **We are delighted with the joinery, with the finish, and with the fact that it is made of solid wood (except the back, of course) rather than pressboard. **And we are very happy to be able to buy something of this quality that is made in America. It was packed solidly and arrived without a scratch or dent.

Happy holidays to you, and long may you prosper! We’ll be recommending you to our friends.

Sincerely,  Michael and Paula

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First, I am shocked by how fast the bookcase came!  Second, I LOVED that I could still smell stain when I opened the box.  Third, it was very easy to put together and it fits perfectly where I put it. Last, I would not hesitate to order from you again and I will recommend your company to anyone who asks.

I am very impressed with the quality and workmanship of the bookcase. Thank you again.

Sincerely, Mary

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The desk [Shaker Secretary Desk] is just what I have been looking for. I bought 3 items, my husband put all 3 items together in much less time than he could put together 1 poorly made imported item. The desk is beautiful, solid wood & it was made in AMERICA. Thank you for offering quality furniture.

-Janice

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To get in on these fine American solid wood furniture pieces these folks, and so many others are talking about, visit ManchesterWood.com

The Gift That Keeps Giving: The Holidays for Manchester Wood

This holiday season many of us seek joyous occasions with friends and loved ones gathered around a softly lit fire, crackling along with the laughs of memories shared. There is a thankfulness for the time together, and the gifts given physically, emotionally, and spiritually; all of which are truly the most treasured of gifts “that keep on giving.”

Manchester Wood would like to take this article to note not only the material possessions we feel we can provide for a great holiday gift, but also the efforts and services of others who make these gifts that abundantly keep giving. Our American made solid wood furniture certainly falls in line with this slogan of the season as the heirloom quality products we design, construct, and naturally resource from our plentiful local forests create a beautiful furniture piece that continues to give in longevity and delight.

This holiday, we suggest this year’s most popular items (all w/FREE SHIPPING):

-Chairside Bookshelf End Table $199.95

-Chairside Storage Table $199.95

-Portable Folding Work and Laptop Desk $89.95

-TV Tray Sets $149.95-$299.95

Tony working in our sample room on potential new product.

Aside from these great gift ideas that continue to give to not only to the consumer, but the local company and employee that it provides for. At Manchester Wood our employees are a great gift too, and they continue to keep on giving as we strive to provide you the best in Adirondack chair designs to Shaker furniture styles, top end tables, coffee tables, and an abundantly growing collection of the finest in furniture made in the USA.

We thank our families, our friends, our loyal customers, and most importantly, our employees for being the greatest gifts that keep giving, the great furniture makers they are aside.

We cast high tidings and blessings to you this holiday season from all of us at Manchester Wood, God bless you.

New Product Spotlight: Chairside Bookshelf End Table

Our Chairside Bookshelf End Table in Chestnut Finish.

Our follow-up to the most popular end table over the past year — the Chairside Storage Table – the new Chairside Bookshelf End Table is a great addition to the best in space saving design for end tables at Manchester Wood.

The Chairside Bookshelf End Table is narrow like it’s predecessor at a mere 11 inches in width, allowing you to use that tight space between chairs or smaller wall spaces; or if you’re just looking for a more minimal look in need or design with a compact, reachable Americana atheistic. The height and depth give great room for books and literature; the perfect reading chair end table!

To view our Chairside Bookshelf End Table, click here.

“We’re just getting started!”

A Picture Celebrating 10-year, 20-year, and 35-year Employees!

“We’re just getting started!”

A response Dr. Rev. Michael Beckwith continually states when asked about his Agape Spiritual Center’s 25^th Anniversary.

Milestones, although proud achievements, can sometimes trap us in the dedicated legacy of our past, but to celebrate it is fun! And must be done! Because without our past hard work, loyalty and dedication, we couldn’t prove just how great of a people and organization we truly are! So to borrow Beckwith’s gem, we’re just getting started, and at Manchester Wood the start begins with OUR 35^th ANNIVERSARY!

Manchester Wood’s 35 years of service to our community and country providing the best in American made solid wood furniture was honored this past Wednesday with aspects that touched on our fond memories, employee achievements, and a company that has ridden the storm of American commerce for the better part of a half-century.

Lunch Time with Scottie's Catering

With doughnuts from Mrs. Murphy’s in Manchester, Vermont, our favorite local coffee shop and bakery from our first manufacturing site to catering from the generational, family operated restaurant of Scottie’s in Granville, New York, our plant’s current home base; Manchester Wood provided food by our friends and supporters since the inception, and we make no mistake that from loyalty comes loyalty, and we continue to stand by all those who’ve helped through the years. So, to Mrs. Murphy’s and Scottie’s, thank you! God bless you! We’ve shared some great memories in your presence.

On that same token of loyalty, the giving and receiving aspects of Life, the day touched mostly on our amazing workers, whom without them, this article wouldn’t exist.

Our 20-year Trophy of Thanks and Appreciation

To Jenny and John, our newly inducted 10-year employees who received watches as a gift of thanks, Gary and John, an amazing 20 years of service, we hope our wood block plane award, resembling our logo, finds a proud place in your home. The finale of these employee achievements came down to the two people who have been here as long as the family running the place, so in that regard, they truly are family. Bev and Mike clocked in the same time our current President did on those early days in Manchester, Vermont. Their milestone this week is a direct mirror of our milestone this week. A life resembling a brand that has seen the highs and lows, the downs and ups, and we thank them for getting started with us. As a small gesture for the tremendous amount they’ve given, Manchester Wood presented them with two Equinox Rockers and an Adirondack Side Table as a gift in pride and wondrous thanks.

And to think…we’re just getting started.

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Heat of Summer: Finding Shade with our Equinox Rocker

Lemon Yellow Equinox Rocker and Adirondack Side Table

As the summer heats up, finding a break from the sun and relaxing in the shade becomes a desired activity as a time to rest the body and bask in the beauty of such a day. Our Equinox Rocker has become a staple for outdoor patios and screened-in porches for your relaxed time in the shade at your home, beach or lake house.

Much like our Adirondack Chair, the Equinox Rocker, as well as our Equinox Chair and Benches are apart of our prized Outdoor Collection. Built with the same solid wood and American made quality with heirloom longevity that we pride ourselves on (read our press release on ‘American Jobs and Illegal Timber Importation…’ at bottom of post), this is a product like the rest at Manchester Wood with a value far past the purchase price.

A colorful array of finishes are provided as well for any décor choices you prefer with Navy Blue, Pure White, Lemon Yellow, Forest Green, Firehouse Red, Sky Blue, and Green Apple.

Currently, not all finishes are shown on our Equinox Rocker page, but can be viewed on our Adirondack Chair here. Our Lemon Yellow rocker can be seen pictured in this article as well.

Lemon Yellow Equinox Rocker and Adirondack Side Table

When planning your furniture for that shaded, serene view, we hope you consider our Equinox Rocker to pass the time with a quality and country class that your future grandkids will hold dear.

Enjoy a rocking sway of relaxation with us this summer season.

To view our Equinox Rocker, click here.

To view our Adirondack Side Table (also pictured in photos in this article), click here.

Also, read more about American Jobs and Illegal Timber Importation in our press section by clicking here.

A Commitment to Sustainability and Social Awareness

Our Equinox Rocker and Adirondack Side Table with Vegetables and Fruit provided by Clear Brook Farm, an Organic Farm in Shaftsbury, VT

If you really take a solid look at our existence over the last decade, and our quantum leaps as a society over the last few years on social change and environmental issues, it’s easy to see that serious change is upon us.

December 21^st 2012 is a phenomenon that comprises a range of eschatological beliefs that a cataclysmic or transformative event will occur on that date. The supposed “end” of the Mayan calendar, which was set over 5,000 years ago presents, for some, a pending doom to the world, as we know it. Although, a New Age interpretation of this date marks the start of a time in which Earth and its inhabitants may undergo a positive physical or spiritual transformation.

Have we not become a more eco-friendly and spirit minded society? It’s easy to see the later situation holding a strong case.

We still have some way to go though in this New Age thought, but the numbers are growing, and once serious issues are now serious cases for a future much different then our recent past. When it comes to sustainability and environmentally conscious efforts in manufacturing furniture, we feel we’re on the front line.

Manchester Wood is committed, whether through our products, our voice, or through our writing, to continue on the pledge of a more free, successful society, in which all can be blessed with the life they deserve. Through a healthy environment and a social freedom that continues to rapidly evolve.

Good food, good products, and a healthy spirit seem to be the beginning formulas of a new commerce era in America. We hope you join us.

To read more about our commitment to producing Environmentally Sustainable Furniture, click here.

For more information on Clear Brook Farm, click here.

DIY Branding: Lake George Photo Shoots

Manchester Wood's Adirondack Chair on Lake George, NY (click photo for full-size)

Over the past couple weeks we’ve been doing several photo shoots at Lake George, New York showcasing our Outdoor Furniture. Nestled in the valley between the Hudson River and St. Lawrence, Lake George rests in the Great Appalachian Valley; the roots of Adirondack furniture.

So it’s an easy choice of landscape when documenting our product on this historic land, a lake with an aura of the past, a place far away from existence, even though the boats roar by at a near constant these days there is still something about the beaches, islands, and majestic waters that bring a peaceful and reflective pace. We think some of these photos help show such an experience.

Manchester Wood's Adirondack Chair Glen Island, L.G., NY (click photo for full-size)

Lake George is a hard place to leave once you’ve arrived, and we’d like to think so are the Adirondack Chairs we produce at Manchester Wood.

We started this blog title with “D.I.Y.” – Doing It Yourself is a key element to our brand, whether as a company, or as it’s people. Our founder started this business in the basement of his home in the mid-50’s after arriving home from the Korean War to a bustling factory where we work today. When he sat down with J.C. Penney, the man, he explained how his company and himself were just “honest farmers trying to a make a living.” We aren’t farmers anymore, well some of us are in fact, but the honest pitch is a living testament, as shown in the picture below.

Manchester Wood's President rafting out an Adirondack Chair during shoot, top picture in article is result.

In order to get that first shot of our Lemon Yellow Adirondack Chair on that stand alone rock in the middle of the lake, the company President elected to hop in a $20 blow-up raft and paddle out to get the shot, with chair in tow. With seagulls and waves interjecting at times, he made it, and the picture through that effort was well worth it, as seen at top of this piece.

Hardwork and honesty are major staples of our efforts here at Manchester Wood, whether this can bring you inspiration to do what it takes for your brand, or if it helps buy into ours, we hope this sneak look gives you the understanding of how fully faceted we are, with a beautifully crafted Adirondack Chair to boot!

View our Adirondack Chairs here, or the rest of our Outdoor Collection here.

Graduation Season: Perfect Furniture Gifts for Young Professional

As Graduation season winds down, Manchester Wood reviews a few select items for young professionals making the stride from school to the workplace, building a home and an environment for their future.

Portable Folding Work Desk

Our Portable Folding Work Desk is an immediate choice item for the new graduate looking for that small piece with a work mobility that fits the 21^st century life style. An updated TV Tray Table with a more modern use. It’s light with a very large table surface for a quick, immediate, sprawled workspace.

From dorm life to adulthood, finding that entertainment center for the young adult can be a pricy and taunting task. Manchester Wood covers several TV/Media Stands that have a longevity and class that’ll give a young professional a focused and intelligent purchase in both quality and character. The Hanover Media & Gaming Stand is our immediate choice when gifting the youth moving through a transition with their entertainment pieces. With its concealed look, it’s easy to hide away those gaming consoles and other, sometimes youthful items to a particular guest. The look and feel spells modern functionality with a traditional design making it easy to fit in any home design or setting.

Along the lines of storage with our entertainment consoles comes our Jelly Cabinet. It’s the perfect addition to a kitchen or area where storage space is needed. A smaller item too, which makes it great for a new home or apartment space. With it’s door hinged on the left and ample shelving there is room for canned goods or other products that need a place. When closet or pantry space is sparse, this item is a smart choice.

Start off the next generation’s adulthood with a gift that will last a lifetime, with a product and brand that’s socially conscious background supports the American economy and American Made furniture.

Celebrating the American Dad on Father’s Day

 

American Dad and Manchester Wood worker, Linden preparing wood in rough mill

Manchester Wood offers 15% Discount!

plus FREE SHIPPING ON ALL PRODUCTS!

With summer upon us, Memorial Day this past week and the 4th of July fast approaching, there is much to celebrate.

Among those summertime celebrations is Father’s Day on June 19th. What better gift for Dad than a high quality, American made product? An item that holds pride and memory of a past that once held a prosperous American economy with a now promising outlook towards the future. To think of our product as one of these items brings great joy, so today we announce a special Father’s Day season discount to our socially conscious, American made customers!

ALL Manchester Wood products will be available at 15% OFF today through June 20th (for you late shoppers), and it requires typing “AmericanDad” in the Coupon Code box at checkout on Manchesterwood.com.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach us toll free at 1-800-660-6930 or by email, service@manchesterwood.com.

Many thanks and blessings!

Hope you’re well!