Choose the wood. Choose the stain. Create the piece.
Your furniture should feel like it belongs in your home from day one. Explore Preferred Color List stain options and wood species to help personalize your handcrafted Amish furniture.
A finish can completely change the character of a room.
From light and natural to deep, rich and dramatic, stain selection is one of the most important parts of customizing solid wood furniture. The right finish brings out the grain, warmth and personality of the wood.
At Amish Gallery of Manitoba, we help you choose the wood species, stain colour and details that best fit your home, lifestyle and long-term vision.
How to use the PCL guide
The Preferred Color List is a helpful reference when choosing finishes for handcrafted Amish furniture. Use it as inspiration, then visit our showroom to see samples and discuss availability.
- Browse stain colours by name and wood species.
- Compare how different woods accept colour.
- Ask our team about samples, sheen and final finish options.
Built around your taste, your space and your home.
Wood Species
Oak, maple, cherry, hickory, walnut and other hardwoods each offer their own grain pattern, colour depth and personality.
Stain Colour
Choose from warm naturals, modern greys, deep browns, rich cherry tones and statement finishes for a custom look.
Final Details
Hardware, scale, dimensions, edges and finishing details help make each handcrafted piece feel truly made for you.
A few stain styles customers often explore.
These swatches are visual mood references only. Always confirm the final stain on your selected wood species, as colour can vary depending on grain, hardwood type and finish.
Warm Brown
Classic, timeless and easy to live withDeep Espresso
Rich, dramatic and refinedNatural Honey
Bright, warm and traditionalModern Grey
Soft, neutral and contemporaryGolden Harvest
Warm farmhouse characterLimed / Light
Airy, casual and relaxedCherry Tone
Elegant warmth and depthBlack / Onyx
Bold, clean and modernExplore the official finish references before visiting the showroom.
Preferred Color List Stain Colours
Browse PCL stain colours and see how different finish options are grouped across wood species.
External ResourcePreferred Color List Wood Species
Review common wood species used for Amish furniture and compare the natural character of each hardwood.
Need help choosing the right finish?
Visit Amish Gallery of Manitoba and our team will help you compare wood species, stain colours and furniture options so your final piece fits beautifully in your home.