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The Affordable Art (A/A) designation means the piece is a reproduction of the original art created by a qualified craftsman with shop supervision. This entails a simplification of the original design in order to create a more affordable price, significantly reducing the cost without compromising the original quality and design. The A/A designation is a way to purchase top quality handmade wood furniture and doors at production prices. Due to the fact these items are made from our last cuts, A/A designated furniture has certain ordering limitations. We cannot control the amount of distress, natural wood grain appearance or wood color tone variation. We put the same quality control in an A/A designated work as we do with our custom original work which means that no matter which products you choose, you will receive top quality craftsmanship. usually at the hand of some of our apprentices under the supervision of a master craftsman. To show we really mean this, we are offering the same Guaranteed Forever� warranty on all S.A.F. products including A/A designated items. In the world of furnishings, doors and lighting etc. These items produced are still much higher quality than mass produced products.

We Feel We Must Educate

Ever wonder why? Studies show it has very little to do with how much money a family earns. It has more to do with having an investment state of mind. The ability to decern the difference between an expense and a long term investment. Most Americans are focused on how cheap each item can be purchased on sale prices with little attention given to true value. While this works well for expense purchases on commodities such as food, clothing, cars, computers etc. this never works well on long term big ticket purchases such as your home, building products or home furnishings etc. The reason is, your home should be an investment and as it gets older it appreciates in value with the exception of things that have to be replaced because they are worn out or become out of date.

The so called Rich "never purchase" low quality homes, building products or home furnishings that have to be replaced. Maybe as you were growing up your mom and dad or grand parents might have said something to the effect that they would rather save up for one good item that will last and they could be proud to own, rather than purchase many cheap low quality items just to fill the room. For Example: Solid wood hand made furniture, cabinets, counter tops or floor materials made from genuine solid wood, marble, stone, or granite verses man made plywood, veneered particle boards, tile, formica or