FAQ

What is the average time to have a piece of custom Amish furniture made?
Timelines for all of our craftsmen vary from season to season.  Our average time to have most pieces of Amish furniture made is 8-12 weeks.  Large cabinetry pieces can range from 12-16+ weeks to complete.  We do our best to meet and keep track of timelines but we ask that customers realize that timelines can vary due to the workloads of our Amish craftsmen.

Does The Woodloft deliver furniture nationwide?
The Woodloft itself does not have or operate a delivery service at the moment.  But, we will do our best to help customers find and arrange delivery of their custom Amish furniture.  We currently know of three independent delivery services operating in the Arthur, IL area that our customers have used numerous times with absolutely no trouble.  These delivery services usually deliver and setup the furniture in the customers house.  Also, since these are professional delivery services they offer insurance on all pieces that they deliver in case damage occurs enroute.  (click here for more information on pick up or delivery)

How much does it cost for delivery?
This is sometimes a tricky question to ask us.  Since we ourselves don't operate the delivery service any answer we give to this is a guess at best and we have been known to be way off on our estimates.  We usually like to say that the best bet is to take whatever the gas price is per gallon and multiply that on the mileage from Arthur to your location one way.  That usually gives you a pretty close guess on what deliver would be (Example: Mapquest states that it is 45 miles from Arthur, IL to Champaign, IL.  The current price for gas in Arthur is $2.19.  45 X 2.19 = $98.55.  This would be a good guess on the price to Champaign.  I suggest using Mapquest with 61911 as your starting point).  Now realize that sometimes the delivery company will be coming to your area with other items as well.  if he has more than one delivery into the same general area then the costs will be split saving both customers money. 

Is your furniture really Amish made?
All of the furniture we have in our showroom and all of the furniture that we have custom made is 100% Amish crafted.  We deal with dozens of local shops here in Arthur, IL make everything from small oak mug trees to full cabinetry pieces for your living room entertainment center. The Woodloft does offer other home accessories in our store that are not Amish made, such as plate ware, table linens, and numerous other home decor.

What makes furniture from the Woodloft different than any other furniture shop?
This is a question that must be answered in many steps:
    (1) Quality: The Amish craftsmen we deal with use only the finest quality hardwoods that are kiln dried to proper dryness to prevent future warping, cracking, or splitting of the boards.