As with any popular architectural and decorating style is really cheap, poorly made products are available everywhere and quickly. It lulled into a false sense of security when the craftsman style home for your piece is easy to buy. Our fast-paced society we all about instant gratification and getting a good deal, but we really getting what we're paying for? Craftsman style homes, it is quite an issue. Arts and Crafts movement, the philosophy of the Victorian era was a reaction against the excessiveness of the mass produced, and promoted a return to true craftsmanship. William Morris, the international home furnishings for the originality and fine craftsmanship encouraged movement pioneered. Set aside by the simple elegance and superior quality, original craftsman style house today, simple, uncluttered interior to continue the trend was a precursor.
It seems like we may have come full circle. "Craftsman Style", "Bungalow Style" and "Mission Furniture" endless low quality avatar can be found everywhere - from large chain stores to catalogs. Where the craftsman homeowner is left? Do you really know how and where the product was made for your home? It is of good quality? What will it last?
Not everyone a pricey antique Stickley sideboard, Morris chair, side table or can not Limbert. Even if you could, excellent examples are rare and there is not enough to go around the list. So what are you to? Mission there said today that are readily available forms of reproduction furniture manufacturers are just fine, but it makes your homework. Some of the more popular manufacturers, small to large manufacturers that started out so they set out in the first place quality at the cost of production often have found themselves to be successful to the point. Do not be fooled. Your best source to run some small artisan studios that make the pieces in very small amounts, often ordered in limited editions. These hand-crafted goods competitive in price and "name" of the manufacturers for many today are better in quality. Yes, it take several weeks for your item can get, but how long were you planning on enjoying it? A handful of years or for generations to come? It is far better for some carefully selected artisans to build furniture, classic example of cheap knock-offs from all over the house, it is. Your hard earned dollars should go towards the best quality you can afford.
Mika: there is always pressure
11 years ago
