![]() The peg rail was the Shakers’ simple but ingenious way of keeping communal households organized. Shaker furniture not only facilitated their way of life (tables were elongated, for example, to accommodate communal dining) but also captured these beliefs in object form. So today we’re offering a little history lesson on this ingenious invention.Ī sect of Quakerism founded in the 1700s, the Shakers believed that their furniture and living spaces should reflect their founding tenets: simplicity, hard work, equality, and order. Our obsession with Shaker peg rails is well documented: We’ve sung their praises in our book, The Organized Home, and on some of us have even wrapped our hallways in peg rails (see Remodeling 101: How Shaker Peg Rails Saved My Summer Sanity). Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. ![]() ![]() Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. Object Lessons: The Shaker Peg Rail (Plus Five to Buy) - Remodelista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action.
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