| Certain furniture themes are fairly esoteric, to wit, | | | | has made it popular with those who are against |
| you usually have never heard of them. Craftsman | | | | the use of plastic and cheap materials in furniture. |
| theme furniture, on the other hand, is well known | | | | One important part of Craftsman theme furniture |
| and here is an overview. | | | | is its focus on unique pieces that are hand |
| American Craftsman theme furniture actually has | | | | designed by the artist. This idea of creative |
| it roots in a British design movement called Arts | | | | control over furniture design is said to have led to |
| and Crafts. The British movement goes back as | | | | the start of the Art Deco movement. Craftsman |
| far as the 1860's. Around the time the British | | | | furniture has even been called a social movement, |
| movement came to a close, the American | | | | as it sought to pay respects to those who were |
| Craftsman movement picked up steam. The | | | | able to create beautiful pieces by hand, and not |
| Craftsman movement was larger than just | | | | rely on a factory or machine to do it. |
| furniture, but also encompassed a way of | | | | When identifying a Craftsman piece of furniture, |
| architecture and design. It lasted through the early | | | | there are a few things to look for. First, you will |
| part of the 20th century, but there have been | | | | notice the use of natural materials. Joint work is |
| many revivals along the way because it was such | | | | usually exposed, and the piece is comprised of |
| a popular theme. Craftsman furniture got its | | | | clean lines. Slats and spindles are often used, and |
| name from a magazine that was published in the | | | | you will notice that there is no additional |
| 1900s called The Craftsman, which regularly | | | | decoration on the pieces. Craftsman furniture |
| featured new furniture themes. | | | | does not use carvings or painted designs. The |
| Craftsman theme furniture really embodied the | | | | hardware on the furniture is usually copper, and |
| ideals of the pre-Industrial Revolution period. A | | | | has been hand hammered. Typically they have a |
| return back to a time where items were not | | | | dark finish, and are made of oak. |
| mass produced was the aim of the designers. | | | | Craftsman theme furniture pieces can be used in |
| Furniture pieces were made of materials that | | | | almost any type of home. Their simple, elegant |
| were available locally. Glass, wood, and metal from | | | | designs fit in modern homes as well as those |
| local sources were used to create elegant designs, | | | | homes with a classic feel. The pieces are very |
| which still maintained a simple theme. Craftsman | | | | versatile because the design is so clean, and they |
| theme furniture features clean lines and is quite | | | | make an excellent addition to any room. |
| sturdy. The importance of using natural materials | | | | |