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How
it all began... In the Spring of 2001 our youngest son, Andy, graduated from high school. That told us it was time to put our house with 2 1/2 acres just outside of Colfax, WA on the market and head for open spaces. Hooper meant 70 acres for our horse training business, and a house with a big wrap around porch. I started looking for bent willow furniture for that porch (pictured below), with not a great deal of success. |
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Being kind of crafty, and always willing to try something new, I bought a book and started another " I can do that " project. I skipped the beginners projects and went straight to the Gypsy Chair and Loveseat. I loved it! |
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The
fact that bent willow furniture is also known as Gypsy Furniture was
just one more reason I was drawn to it. My Grandpa always said we
had Gypsy in our blood....thus the name Gypsy
Sister Willow. Keith and I truly believe that the plans the Lord has for us are better than anything we could come up with on our own. He has blessed us with a great place, family, neighbors and work we both enjoy. Come see us! |
About Willow Furniture... Bent willow furniture, also known as Gypsy furniture, was a familiar sight on farm house porches all across the country in the 1920's and 30's. Bands of Gypsies migrating North in the summer, and South in the winter, would gather willow down by the creeks, make the popular furniture, and sell it along their way. Its charm has survived the decades, and there is still nothing like it to dress up a porch or garden. |
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| Caring
for Your Piece... Gypsy furniture is surprisingly sturdy, and with proper care will last you many years. Common sense will tell you to always pick up your furniture by the base, not the bent arms. If I had a dollar for every time I've seen someone wiggle the arms to see how sturdy they are, I'd be a wealthy Gypsy! It just seems to be the natural thing to do. For best results, I suggest that you oil your pieces with Tung Oil every Spring, and bring them inside in the winter. Some pieces, such as gates and trellis, are not oiled, but left natural. A piece that is left out on the lawn can sprout, just trim off the new growth. |
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Bent
willow furniture fits nicely in the back of a horse trailer. Bring
us your horse, and take home some willow! Contact
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