Gustav Stickley and the Craftsman Way of Life
When you think of American Arts and Crafts, you think of Gustav Stickley. Beginning in 1900 with his revolutionary Mission furniture, he showed that every home deserves furniture that is solid and honest, that is made with uncompromising craftsmanship, and that satisfies a real need. Stickley’s Mission pieces are among the most recognizable and cherished in the history of American design. His magazine, The Craftsman, became the premier voice of the Arts and Crafts era, and his Craftsman homes, designed by an elite group of architects, sprang up from coast to coast.