Beware the Curve

It’s no secret that lumber prices have been exponentially high since 2020. As material availability is also in short supply, it has required many businesses to adapt to inflation and demand. You may be wondering, is this going to be a permanent change to the furniture industry? In short, the answer appears to be no.…

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New Footage For Our Retailers

It took us several months to complete but we are now finished with a huge video and picture project for our future furniture retailers. It was several months ago when we had a meeting to discuss the problem of building a retail website for Amish furniture but not having any pictures or videos of the…

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Things You May Not Know About Our Portal

There is more to our portal than just catalogs and pictures. We are working hard to create tools that are helpful for any retailer who is selling Amish-made furniture. Here are some features on our website that can help you connect with our Amish builders and sell more of their products in your store.

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Kiosk Product Pricing Now Available

  The VIZTECH Furniture Kiosk just got better! Pricing for select Design Center products has become available to all current and new kiosk owners.   How will this latest feature better the kiosk? Though not all of our products have custom pricing available, a majority of our Design Center products do. This will allow your…

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Canal Dover is our featured builder this quarter edition of the VIZTECH newsletter

Featured Builder: Canal Dover

Once known as Valley View Oak, Canal Dover Furniture has been crafting heirloom quality furniture in the rolling hills of Holmes County since 1989. With a backbone of family in their community and business, owners Nicholas Pickrel, Darren Schrock, and Jared Lapp work with their dedicated team to deliver beautiful, American-made solid wood products. Wonderful…

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Kiosk Design Center Video

Kiosk Design Center Video

Karston demonstrates how the kiosk design center can change your showroom and help your customers visualize their furniture. Contact us for a free demo to learn how you can change the way you sell Amish furniture!

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DISC Personality Assessment for Businesses

Dave describes the four personality types (DISC) to help us better understand the dynamics of working with others in a business environment. “D” Personality The “D” personalities are dominant, decisive, and dogmatic. These are the people who make quick decisions and are focused on results. “I” Personality The “I” personalities are influential, inspiring, and generally…

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How Serving Leaders Respond to Crises

COVID-19 has presented all of us with challenges never before experienced by those presently alive on the planet. These are difficult days; many small businesses are struggling to survive. But, with great crises also come great opportunities. There IS hope for all of us. There IS light at the other end of the COVID-19 tunnel.…

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Furniture Care

Wood Polish wood furniture at least twice a year. We recommend either “All in 1” or Guardsman Polish. Most spray polishes contain silicone which can damage the finish after repeated use. Therefore, regardless of what kind of polish you use, make sure it does not contain silicone. Do not use any polish in an aerosol…

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How to Market Furniture on Facebook

Facebook is a powerful tool for marketing your products to your customers. Here are a few tips to make your Facebook page more effective. Make sure your information is up to date Before you start any kind of Facebook advertising you will want to make sure you have created a business page (not a personal…

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Furniture Retailer Website

5 Ways to Improve Your Furniture Website

Having a website is important to lead people to your furniture store but are you getting as many customers as you could be getting? Here are a few ways to improve the effectiveness of your website.   Local Listings Can people find you on Apple Maps? Do you have a bad review on Yelp? Google…

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Wood Species

The most important step in selecting your new furniture is determining the wood type best for your specific need. Any stain can go on any wood, so we recommend thinking about stain color last. The type of wood you need depends on many factors such as, grain pattern preferences, usage, current wood species in your space, and…

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