Arts & Crafts/ Mission Style

The Arts & Crafts style, also commonly referred to as Mission or Craftsman style, is my personal favorite from a design point of view.  It's essential design elements include:

• Clean simple lines and little or no adornment.  The Arts & Crafts movement was a reaction to the elaborately ornate French and English designs of the 1700's (the "golden age of furniture").

• Designs that could be constructed by nearly anyone using simple tools (thus, the Craftsman term which was applied to much of this furniture)

• All solid wood construction using affordable, local species such as red oak, white oak, or cherry

• Rock-solid mortise and tenon joinery designed for strength and durability

• Simple finishing techniques

William Morris, who pioneered the Arts & Crafts movement in England, is credited with a quote that I use as a guiding principle for my business:

"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful"

When viewing the items below, click on any of the photos or names to see the details of that piece.  Please scroll through this page or use these short-cuts to jump to a particular section:

Chairs      Clocks      Mantels

Chairs

Bow-Arm Morris Chair        Available in quartersawn white oak, red oak, or cherry.

To view other styles, please see the Chairs & Benches page

Clocks

Mission Mantel Clock        This beautiful clock can be hung on a wall or placed on a mantel.

To view other styles, please see the Clocks page

Mantels

Arts & Crafts Mantel        Shown in a traditional Mission oak finish.

To view other styles, please see the Fireplace Mantels page

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