The years in between 1870 and 1920 were good when it comes to furniture and to those who uses them. After all, it was how to build a missionaround 1900 when Gustav Stickley took the load less traveled when it comes to making furniture. Instead of going all-out with the designs, Gustav instead chose to focus on functionality. He sacrificed ornate designs that are very popular with the Victorian-style furniture and instead chose to focus on simplicity.

Gustav, with his 'The Stickley Company', introduced this style to the world at a furniture expo. People were pleasantly surprised to see simple, geometric style of furniture which were breaths of fresh air compared to the snobby Victorian-style furniture. This basically gave birth to a new era of furniture - focusing on simplicity and functionality.

We use the term 'mission' because these furniture were inspired by Spanish missions all over Mexico and Southern part of the United States. This style went on to swept the world for the next 15 years, before interest waned and eventually sputtered to near zero.

Since you're reading this post, you recognize the fact that the style has made a comeback. Popular stars like Barbra Streisand pay a lot of money for their collection of mission-style furniture. But instead of buying them, you're more interested in learning how to build a mission-style furniture. Since we all know that they're very simple, doing them yourself is very easy provided that you have a document that will guide you.

Fortunately, you stumbled upon this document. This 82 page guide is part two of a series of documents that teach people how to build a mission-style furniture. You'll be surprised to know that this document doesn't only teach you to make one, but several different mission-style furniture. Check it out today and start building your own furniture.

Topics Covered

  • List of illustrations
  • Oak buffet
  • Oak stain
  • Plain oak hall clock
  • Rocking chair
  • Curved back arm chair
  • Plate rack
  • Tool for marking dowel holes
  • Magazine table
  • Waste paper basket
  • Oak writing desk
  • Oak couch with cushions
  • Electric shade for the dining room
  • How to bend wood
  • Smoking stand
  • China closet
  • Leather-covered footstool
  • Arts-crafts mantel clock
  • Music stand
  • Making screws hold in the end
  • Wall case with a mirror door
  • Side chair
  • Arm chair
  • Bookcase
  • Lamp stand
  • Extension dining table
  • Oak-bound cedar chest
  • Tool for making mortises
  • Dresser for child's playroom
  • Cutting tenons with a handsaw
  • Arts and crafts oil lamp
  • Another China closet
  • Oak bedstead
  • Oak footstool
  • Library set in pyro-carving
  • Grille with pedestals to match
  • Lady's writing desk
  • Telephone stand and stool
  • How to make a dowel-cutting tool
  • Medicine cabinet