Furniture
Son'sday 3PM to 5PM
Monday to Friday 9AM to 5PM
Sabbath = Closed
Welcome to Jake’s Amish Furniture Inc, previously known as "Kratzer Furniture", Established at this location in 1999.
Furniture is more than just something you use in your house. When built properly, furniture should last a lifetime. It provides gathering places where you will create memories as a family. At Jake's Amish Furniture, our goal is to pair up customers with furniture that will last for generations.
For Michaele and the rest of the Jake's Amish Furniture team, the story of each piece of furniture begins with the trees used to build your furniture. Some of the trees used for our Amish crafted furniture are hundreds of years old. As such, we want to be good stewards of the amazing beauty we have been blessed with so we can turn it into beautiful furniture that will allow your family to create new memories together.
By helping to design furniture, we also build relationships that last a lifetime. You’re more than a number to us — you’re a friend who we come to know by name as we work together to create amazing heirlooms. By focusing on the core values of integrity, teamwork, stewardship, accountability, and customer service, we can assist you in the process to produce amazing Amish crafted furniture that your family will cherish for generations.
As a female business owner since 2017, Michaele is driven by her family, and she is blessed to support local craftsmen by selling products made right here in Wayne, Holmes, Stark, Coshocton, and Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Despite this, she isn’t afraid to draw inspiration for new styles of furniture from all over the country when traveling with her husband Jake. This passion for family and beautiful furniture design comes through in every Jake's Amish Furniture piece.
OUR MISSION
We believe that by assisting you in designing your furniture, we also build relationships that last a lifetime. Remember you’re more than a number to us — you’re a valued friend who we care about. By focusing on the core values of integrity, teamwork, stewardship, accountability, and customer service, we can produce amazing results that our families will cherish for generations.
OUR VALUES
Integrity – We do the right thing, even when no one is watching. We hold to the right, not the easy way out.
Stewardship – We conscientiously manage our time and resources for the benefit of all.
Accountability – We take ownership of our actions and accept responsibility for their results.
Customer Service – Exceeding expectations – we want to give our customers more than they expect to get.
Teamwork – As a team we support each other to create synergy.
Before 1999 Erich & Lauri Kratzer had a much smaller furniture show room around the corner on Arnold Rd. attached to their panel shop, where they glued up solid wood panels for the local Amish shops to create furniture with.
But when his neighbors the Lehmans decided to sell their adjoining farm field which also bordered Kidron Rd. he decided to move his Furniture Store out on the main road.
Warren Lautzenheiser from Kidron had found an old Bank Barn just north of "The Strip Shopping Center" north of Canton, destined to be demolished. The Kratzers decided to have that Old Barn disassembled & reconstructed on the Old Lehman Farm out along Kidron Road which is where Jake's Amish Furniture resides today.
"Erich Kratzer, 73, of Dalton, went home to be with the Lord after an eight-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. He passed away at home on Feb. 23, 2018, with his family by his side.
Erich was born June 15, 1944, to the late George and Sally (Hershberger) Kratzer. He married Lauri (Amstutz) Kratzer on April 24, 1970. He lived his whole life in the Kidron/Dalton area and was an active member at Kidron Mennonite Church.
He worked at Schantz Organ Company for nine years. He then started his own business in woodworking as "Kratzer Cabinet" and eventually opened Kratzer Furniture, a retail store with Amish Crafted Furniture. He enjoyed working with the Amish community and running his businesses alongside his wife Lauri for 35 years."
Jake on the other hand was first trained to sell Amish & Mennonite Solid Hardwood Furniture in 1999 at "The Nut Tree", less than 2 miles south of our current location. Jake owes most of what he knows today about the construction of solid hardwood furniture in gratitude to Ray Nussbaum the Founder & Owner of "The Nut Tree". The Nussbaums sold out a number of years ago leaving the old "Nut Tree" facilities to it's current occupants; "The Pine Cone Gift Shop" & "Round Grove".
When the first tremor of the recession hit in Nov. of 2000, Ray had to lay off Jake; who then found employment as an Amish Furniture Salesman at "Dutch Heritage Woodcraft" on the Amish Farm just east of Berlin OH along State Route 39.
The owners at the time were (the late Beloved Johnny Schrock) & John Wengerd, who also owned "Schrock's Heritage Furniture" in downtown Berlin, where Jake spent a few days selling as well. About half of Jake's employment by the Schrock family was spent manning the "Leather Shop" on "The Amish Farm" until March of 2002 when it closed.
In April of 2002 Erich & Lauri Kratzer owners of "Kratzer Furniture" were looking for another salesmen. Being ungainfully employed at the time Jake responded to their "Help Wanted" ad, needless to say he was hired & sold their Amish Crafted Furniture until they retired in the fall of 2011.
Jake & Michaele are very grateful for all the patience, financial assistance & training; Erich & Lauri Kratzer provided in helping them take on their family business. The Kratzer's poured over 20 years of their lives into this business; we do not take it for granted, but praise the Almighty from whom all blessings flow continuously!
Located in the Northern gateway to the world's Largest Amish Community, Jake's Amish Furniture (as was Katzer Furniture) is known for the best prices. As Erich always said "Price will always sell!" As our Master Yahshua taught us "Do unto others; as you would have them do unto you!"
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2023 New Business Hours Are:
Son'sday 3PM to 5PM
Monday 9AM to 5PM
Tuesday 9AM to 5PM
Wednesday 9AM to 5PM
Thursday 9AM to 5PM
Friday 9AM to 5PM
Sabbath Closed
at (330)857-4756 or visit our contact page for more information.
Browse our large selection of pieces, collections, and options that we offer, via the categories on the left.
See us at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPieLCEKsks
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Amish Country Attractions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cktNOjQeH1E
See Amish Craftsman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edbXEqzfCQI
Karen Timney, age 77, of Cincinnati, formerly of Orrville, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness on November 12, 2023. Karen was born November 27, 1945 in Massillon, Ohio to Carl and Alice (Leggett) Boals. She graduated from Fairless High School in 1963. After high school, she raised 3 wonderful children. An incredible salesperson, she sold ice cream, carpeting, furniture (along side Jake Miller for 9 years at Kratzer Furniture now Jake's Amish) and would cheerfully make you a Subway sandwich. She retired in 2013 and moved to Cincinnati to care for her grandchildren. Karen was deeply faithful and was a member of Hartzell United Methodist Church. Her greatest enjoyment in life was helping others. She took pride in volunteering at the church and at her grandchildren's school. She loved spending time with her family, shopping, reading, and was well known for her incredible baking skills. She also especially looked forward to the annual garage sale days in her hometown of Navarre each year. She is survived by her devoted husband of 48 years, Dan of Cincinnati, son David (Anna) Beazel of Medina, daughter Melissa (Rich) Lattire of Cincinnati, daughter Kelly Timney of Millersburg, two grandchildren Nora and Levi Lattire, and many nieces and nephews. Karen is preceded in death by her parents and her brother Gene Boals of Dalton. She will be greatly missed. Services will take place at a later date. www.springgrove.org
Posted online on November 14, 2023
Published in The Daily Record
