The Strongest Wood Joint Ever Made? Here's Why It Matters

What is mortise and tenon joinery?

Mack, what in the world is mortise and tenon? It's one of the oldest and strongest woodworking joints ever invented. One piece of wood has a precisely cut opening called the mortise. Another piece has a matching tongue called the tenon.

They fit together like they're made for each other, and because they were. Add premium glue, expert craftsmanship, and solid hardwood, and you've created a joint that's unbelievably strong that won't come apart 99.9% of the time. They've been using this method for centuries because it works.

Mortise and tenon joinery, that's what you're going to find on Amish solid wood furniture Made in America. At Gallery Furniture, we love furniture built the right way, not the fast way, not the cheap way. No particle board here, no furniture from China here.

That's why it's hand-built, this solid wood furniture. Made in America, made for you, hand-built to last a lifetime.