Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Authentic Shaker Furniture Reproductions Since 1970
Shaker Workshops was founded in 1970 with a mission to faithfully reproduce authentic Shaker furniture using traditional craftsmanship techniques. Our team of skilled craftspeople in New England continues the legacy of Shaker design, renowned for its clean lines, functional beauty, and enduring quality. We specialize in creating precise reproductions that honor the original 18th-century Shaker principles of simplicity and utility. Our 50-year commitment to excellence ensures every piece reflects the same integrity and artistry that defined the Shakers' work.We operate as a working shop where daily production takes precedence, maintaining direct communication with customers primarily through email. Visitors are welcome by appointment at our North Sandwich, New Hampshire facility, though we do not maintain a traditional showroom. Our dedication to Shaker values extends to business practices characterized by honesty, transparency, and respect for heritage craftsmanship.
Services
Shaker Furniture Reproductions
Shaker Chair Tape
Oval Boxes
Assembly Instructions
Care Guidelines
Details
- Year established: 1970
Highlights and features
- 50 years preserving authentic Shaker craftsmanship techniques
- Skilled New England artisans create every piece by hand
- Strict adherence to original Shaker design principles
- Direct communication with working craftspeople
- Comprehensive care and assembly guidance provided
Services
Shaker Furniture Reproductions
Crafting exact replicas of 18th-century Shaker furniture using traditional techniques. Our pieces maintain historical accuracy while meeting modern quality standards. Each item combines functional design with artisan craftsmanship, preserving America's original furniture style for contemporary spaces.
Shaker Chair Tape
Producing authentic woven chair tape for Shaker-style seating. This durable, decorative element requires specialized weaving techniques passed through generations. Our tape combines historical accuracy with modern material quality for lasting chair restoration or new construction.
Oval Boxes
Crafting traditional oval boxes using Shaker construction methods. These storage solutions feature seamless wooden construction with hand-fitted joints. Available in various sizes, they exemplify the Shaker emphasis on practical beauty and functional design.
Assembly Instructions
Providing detailed instructions for furniture assembly and installation. Our documentation covers proper techniques for finishing, sanding, and construction. Materials include specific guidance for breadboard ends, pegboard installation, and chair tape weaving.
Care Guidelines
Offering comprehensive care instructions for finished furniture. Guidance covers appropriate cleaning methods, finish maintenance, and environmental considerations. Recommendations address wood movement, humidity control, and long-term preservation of Shaker-designed pieces.
Questions
What Shaker products are currently available?
We currently offer Shaker chair tape and surplus oval boxes. Furniture kits will resume availability in September 2025.
How are your reproductions made?
Our skilled craftspeople use traditional Shaker techniques and materials to create historically accurate reproductions in our New England workshop.
Do you ship outside New England?
We provide nationwide shipping for our Shaker furniture reproductions and component parts.
Can I visit your workshop?
Visitors are welcome by appointment at our North Sandwich, NH location. We recommend contacting us in advance for scheduling.
What return policies apply?
Please contact us directly for specific return policy information regarding current product offerings.
How do you maintain Shaker traditions?
We follow original Shaker construction methods while maintaining their business principles of honesty and integrity in all transactions.
Reviews (4)
Barbara Sutcliffe
Mar 16, 2021
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Recently completed this Shaker rocking chair from a kit and it is wonderful. Beautiful maple, great quality and most importantly, we had excellent advice and customer service from Shaker Workshops all along the way. Thanks for making these kits available and preserving the original, timeless Shaker designs. This was fun!
Duke
Jun 11, 2020
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I recently purchased a Shaker Candle Stand table from Shaker Workshop. It is difficult to find authentic colonial furniture as most business have turned to Asia/China for cheap knockoffs. I am a woodworker and know quality furniture. First thing I look for is the joinery and my piece replicated the joinery invented by the shakers. Furthermore, I'm not just buying a piece of furniture, I'm looking to by a an heirloom, a piece of heritage I will hand down to my children. It has to be organically made by New England Craftsman in the same spirit the original piece was made. When I find that show piece
Annie S.
Feb 11, 2017
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I'm concerned that my husband and I placed an order two months ago, and have heard nothing about the status of our purchase: our emails are not being returned and no one answers the phone. Scam?
Louise C.
Jun 29, 2013
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Two things I came across. I have never used water based stains and finishes before. At one point you say to use steel wool as the last treatment before the the poly- urathane coat, Of course you would try to get it all off but steel wool would rust with water based coat. The second trouble spot I ran into on my drop leaf table was the the hinges put into the mortised spots in the leaves did not fit . Everything else fit so beautifully I couldn't understand why they weren't wide enough for the hinge like the ones for the table top. I did not get them painted with stain or finish
