Our Work
We had several objectives when we started Pocono Primitives; the primary one was to make a living, which so far has been working out OK. Beyond this though, we did have other objectives that were almost as important to us and that we believe we have worked toward consistently over the years.
Some of these are:
- To produce authentic looking painted country primitive furniture of the styles that were typical of rural areas
in the Eastern US in the 19th century and early 20th century.
- To develop paint finishes and antiquing processes that accurately and, in most cases, subtly represent years of wear and age.
- To use construction techniques as much as possible that are consistent with those
originally used. Obviously there are always going to be trade offs to meet the objective of keeping the cost down but we do our best to build
our products the way they were originally built.
- Examples:
- Cupboard doors are almost always mortise and tenon construction with wooden pins in the corners to hold them together - no nails or screws.
- Most of our drawers, except on the smallest pieces, are dovetailed.
- Cupboard backs are in most cases individual boards.
- To offer unique items, both furniture and accessories, that aren't typically offered by other companies.
- To produce these products cost effectively to allow a wholesale price that allows our distributors to make a reasonable profit.
- To be a reliable and trusted supplier for our distributors.
- ***** Update 8/10/2009 ***** - We have added another branch to Pocono Primitives based on our many years of experience in the antique newspaper & magazine business. It is "http://www.poconoprimitives.com/newspapers" where we offer a variety of early American and European newspapers and magzines along with a few old books and collectible paper items. We will strive to provide the same good service in this enterprise that we provide in the rest of our business.
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