In the Craftsman Style: Building Furniture Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Tradition (In The Style)

This comprehensive collection brings together the best of Fine Woodworking's articles on the Arts & Crafts style, one of the most enduring movements in American furniture design, with 150 color photos. It includes background on history and style, as well as a wide variety of appealing projects. Founded by William Morris in 1875 as a reaction against Victorian vulgarity, Arts & Crafts is still one of today's most popular classic/retro decorating styles. This work features articles from "Fine Woodworking" and "Home Furniture" journals on building furniture in the Arts & Crafts tradition. Presents instructions for building a variety of Craftsman-style pieces. Includes design tips and techniques for pieces in a variety of styles, including Stickley, Greene and Greene, and Mission Begun in response to the Industrial Age, the Craftsman style espoused fine craftsmanship and attention to detail.