Rich History
For more than 120 years, Stickley has stood for unparalleled American craft. And our story began with three words: “Als Ik Kan”—to the best of my ability.
A Well Crafted Legacy, explores over a century of furniture making excellence. It highlights the inspiration and craftsmanship that made Stickley America's foremost fine furniture maker and the craftspeople whose commitment to quality led to Stickley's reputation for manufacturing heirloom quality furniture.
The eight thousand square foot exhibit gallery contains furniture and accessories from the earliest days of Stickley up to the present, as well as a variety of images and archival documents illustrating the company's journey.
Introduced into the Stickley Williamsburg Reserve Collection, this Bombé Chest on Chest is an adaptation of a piece in the Colonial Williamsburg Collections. The rounded or “kettle” base, houses drawers that curve to match.
The original, produced by cabinetmakers in the Boston area c. 1780, was the only known center for making this type of furniture.
This oversized Eastwood Chair, based on Gustav Stickley’s original design, was created for the Dalai Lama so that he could sit cross-legged comfortably.
The L. & J.G. Stickley Prairie Settle, a distinctive Arts and Crafts design by Peter Hansen, is one of the most iconic forms of the period.
Harvey Ellis joined Gustav Stickley’s Craftsman Workshops in 1903. Inspired by Japanese prints, Native American motifs, and the Arts and Crafts movement abroad, his designs brought delicacy, color, and sophistication to Gustav’s massive, solid furniture style. Soft arches, architectural designs, and intricate inlaid designs, seen here, are characteristic of Harvey Ellis pieces.
[originally posted September 2022]From the company’s inception, Stickley has worked to create strong direct relationships with its customers. Yet there’s another group whose importance can’t be underestimated. Interior designers have...
[originally posted September 2022]From the company’s inception, Stickley has worked to create strong direct relationships with its customers. Yet there’s another group whose importance can’t be underestimated. Interior designers have...
[originally posted August 2022]As the summer winds down, allow us to share a brief travel itinerary that belongs on every Stickley-lover’s bucket list. Central New York is of course where...
[originally posted August 2022]As the summer winds down, allow us to share a brief travel itinerary that belongs on every Stickley-lover’s bucket list. Central New York is of course where...
[originally posted July 2022]Recently, a colleague here at L. & J.G. Stickley was excited to point out our Mission-style Orchard Street Sofa in a new “Dr. Rick” commercial from Progressive Insurance. It...
[originally posted July 2022]Recently, a colleague here at L. & J.G. Stickley was excited to point out our Mission-style Orchard Street Sofa in a new “Dr. Rick” commercial from Progressive Insurance. It...
For more than 120 years, Stickley has stood for unparalleled American craft. And our story began with three words: “Als Ik Kan”—to the best of my ability.
Well-made furniture sets the scene for a lifetime of memories. Thoughtful and time-honored construction features are the Stickley Difference.
Over 90% of our products are handcrafted in Upstate New York or Archdale, North Carolina, by teams of talented local artisans and skilled workers.
Respect for the natural world is a tradition that goes back to our founding. Through mindful manufacturing, we seek to live, work, and create in harmony with nature.