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• Founder of Gish 's Furniture

Michael Gish, son of A. Samuel and Grace Gish, is the founder of Gish's Furniture. Michael is married to Teresa Gish, and they have two sons, Matthew and Ezekiel. Michael and Teresa opened their first store, aptly named Gish's Furniture, in 2003. Before opening his own stores, Michael worked in Ohio for Miller's Furniture, and was the founder of Miller-Gish finishing. This unique background is where he learned about Amish furniture: how it's made, the meticulous nature of a quality finish, craftsmanship, and heirloom quality. Miller-Gish finishing was a company that specialized in finishing furniture with a catalyzed conversion varnish. Working with fine furniture and expert craftsmen allowed Gish to quickly develop a multifaceted knowledge base. He also realized how rare long-lasting furniture is. He knew Pennsylvania would benefit from having an exclusively Amish furniture retailer, and so Gish's Furniture was born. What started as one store soon became four, with locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. As the company expanded, Gish was sure to stay true to the business's roots-to this day it is still a family run business, with Michael's wife, mother, father and brother all facilitating its growth.