clock, shelf, commode, side table, wooden box, bed, boxes, chairs in
Shakers style furnitureFounded in 1747 in Manchester, England, the Shakers
are a religious group of people who sought greater meaning in life. They became
known as Shaking Quakers. They believed that every object in the home should
have a function and that decoration was unnecessary. The shakers handcrafted
wooden furniture is in a limited colour palette of red, blue, yellow and
blue-green. Shaker furniture is widely admired for its simplicity and
functionality. Shakers made furniture for their own use, as well as for sale to
the general public. Shaker design have given inspiration to some of the finest
designers of modern furniture.
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