“For Gustav Stickley and other American Arts & Crafts designers the word ‘Mission’ contained a variety of meanings. Initially Stickley embraced the word and published articles promoting it along with calling his furniture ‘Mission Style.’ However in time he abandoned it, perhaps to distinguish himself from other furniture makers.” So states, Dr. Richard Guy Wilson, [...]
What is Mission? Are you curious about this term in architecture and design?
November 12th, 2009 1 Comment
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