First, there is the bare beauty of the logs themselves with their long lines and firm curves. Then there is the open charm felt of the structural features which are not hidden under plaster and ornament, but are clearly revealed, a charm felt in Japanese architecture.

Dyed leather canvas terry cloth and other upholstery materials complemented the designs. Stickley Company continues to operate in Manlius New York producing furniture in a variety of styles including reproductions of Arts and Crafts designs. Gustav Stickley (March 9 1858 – April 21 1942) was a designer furniture maker editor and the leading proselytizer for the American Craftsman style an extension of the British Arts and Crafts Movement.

Gustav Stickley (March 9 1858 – April 21 1942) was a designer furniture maker editor and the leading proselytizer for the American Craftsman style an extension of the British Arts and Crafts Movement.