Sue and Dave Merck love making furniture together. They were into repurposing long before it became a trend.“We loved the architectural look, so we took antique elements and made furniture and shelves from them,” Sue said.Filling a 20-foot trailer to the brim with their creations, they traveled around the country selling at large festivals for many years before opening their shop, The Painted Cupboard, in the Amana Colonies in 2007.