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A Brief History of William Morris’s Influence On Bauhaus Modern Contemporary Design Like “Madison”

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

The Madison is a simple style crafted by Amish artisans that encompasses the graceful lines of contemporary styles and the uncomplicated organic philosophy of Mission styles. Contemporary or Modern furniture design is surprisingly, not so modern. Its roots go back to the late 1800’s and its influence is as old, if not older than, modernism. […]

Modern and Contemporary Arts & Crafts Mission Furniture

Friday, January 16th, 2009

In a society that changes trends as fast as they can microwave dinner it is refreshing to see that Amish built Arts & Crafts and American Mission style furniture is as modern and contemporary as it was at its conception in the latter Victorian 1800’s. Once done in historically dark stains and heavy tapestries now […]