Shaker Furniture, Part II: Faith in Form

» jerrib - I really love the simplicity of

Shaker furniture and the beautiful workmanship. It was interesting to read of their prime use of space, too. But I have to admit if I had pegs all around the rooms I would surely go stir-crazy wanting to put everything away where I couldn't see it!

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» Fort_Spunky - Shaker Furniture

Hi Barbara,

A number of years ago, probably in the late 1970s, I visited the Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill, Kentucky. The buildings were beautiful in their simplicity. I remember one that had a double cantilevered spiral staircase. I'd love to go back and see it all again. I noticed on their Web site that they have lodging at the Village. And the food in the dining room was well-known in the area for being excellent.

Always enjoy your articles.

Linda

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» Barbara Bell - Re: Shaker Furniture

In response to message posted by Fort_Spunky:

Ironically, the very night I posted Part II, there was a program on HGTV about the Shakers. They focused on just 3 of the sites, including Pleasant Hill. That wonderful spiral staircase was a prominant feature! I wish I'd seen the program before finishing my article...but I disagreed with their concentration on the business end of the Shakers' world - would have preferred to know more about their spiritual world and its influence on the business.

-- posted by Barbara Bell

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