Black Buggy Furniture is a unique endeavor to this area. McBride sells high-end, custom-built furniture made from the hands of Amish craftsmen who live on the other side of the country. He credits his Amish friends and suppliers for guiding him along as his business has grown.

Since he opened in February 2006, McBride has sold well over $1 million worth of furniture, he said. If things continue to go well, he’s considering opening another Amish furniture store. This month, he expects to launch his Web site (www.blackbuggyfurniture.com), taking Black Buggy Furniture to the Internet and, potentially, far outside Oregon and Washington. The Web site eventually will feature some 200 catalogs, giving customers a multitude of selections.