Let's talk about how Snyder's Furniture got started!

Way back in  1983 when it was founded, it wasn't even called Snyder's Furniture. It was called Grandma's Quilts & Pillows, and it was started by a wonderful lady named Minnie Snyder.

• She began by selling beautiful Amish-made quilts and soft pillows at a place called the Smoketown Flea Market.

Over the next few years, Grandma's Quilts & Pillows grew a little bit.

• They opened small booths at different farmers markets nearby.
• These booths showed people visiting Lancaster County some of the cool things made there.
• Grandma's became known as the place to find crafts made right in the area.
• Minnie Snyder and her daughter, Eileen, also had a small store in the basement where they sold fabric.
• They even had a special store at the East Town Mall just for Christmas decorations during the holidays!

Then, Minnie's husband, John Snyder, decided to leave his job and help her with her busy craft business.

• Around this time, Snyder's started selling bigger craft items.
• They also started selling smaller pieces of furniture made of plain wood that people could finish themselves.

Soon, Snyder's Furniture became a real family business!

• Soon John, Minnie, and two of their four kids all worked together.
• They even built a woodshop in John and Minnie's barn.
• This meant Snyder's could focus more on making really nice furniture by hand for the people who lived in Lancaster County and the tourists.
• They had their own furniture and also furniture made by other talented woodworkers in the Amish and Mennonite communities. This made Snyder's special because they had so many unique, local things.

Then, in 1999, they built the big showroom where they are now, just outside a town called Intercourse, PA.

Today, at Snyder's Furniture:

• You can find furniture made from different kinds of wood, like oak, cherry, and maple.
• There are tons of different colors you can choose for the finish.
• They have almost any kind of handles and decorations (hardware) you can imagine!
• What's really cool is that they let you change almost anything about their furniture to make it exactly how you want it! Not many furniture stores do that.

Even though styles and colors change, we're still dedicated to connecting you with the amazing craftspeople of Lancaster County.

Think about it – we use furniture all the time!

• When you eat dinner at the table.
• When you chill out in a comfy chair.
• When you sleep in your bed.

Since we use furniture so much, shouldn't it be really good? We think so! You should be able to count on your furniture to:

• Last for a very long time.
• Have a promise (a warranty) to make sure it stays good.
• Have a strong finish that can handle everyday life.
• Show off who you are!

Furniture that comes in big boxes from far away can't really show what makes you special. But furniture made just for you by Snyder's can!

• Don't like the size? We can change it!
• Want a different color? We have lots to pick from, or we can make a special color just for you!

If you can imagine it, we can build it! Don't just pick something that's okay. Get exactly what you want! Talk to one of our special designers today!

Take a look at the links below to see why furniture from Snyder's is so much better!