Welcome to "The Craftsman Collection" - a unique group of reproduction Mission revival style furniture.
The Mission style has its roots in the American Southwest. As Spanish Roman Catholic monks and nuns established missions among the Native Americans, they built their own furnishings. Because of the limited time, resources, and abilites, thier work was rugged and simple, but sturdy, and strictly functional.
Many years later, during the Arts and Crafts
movement of the 1920's, Mission style furniture was popularized by German American furniture artisan and bungalow designer, Gustav Stickley, who built and sold Mission style furniture in America.
Today, Mission style furniture has come full circle, as "in vogue" among contemporary interior decorators. Constructed from sturdy, dark-stained oak hardwood, its straight line speak of simplicity, functional durability, and style. This refined, yet simple, all-American style is a wonderful blend of Spanish, Native American, and American cultures.
A true reproduction series, "The Craftsmen Collection" is "Here on a Mission": offering years of durable service, in style!
These items are part of the Craftsman Collection. |
