| Mission style furniture is a style that is popular | | | | good, simple vibe that mission furniture can exude. |
| nowadays. Although most often mistaken for a more | | | | The bedroom is a room of relaxation and calm, and |
| contemporary style, the furniture has a history that | | | | this environment could be very well created by the |
| extends even as far as the 19th century. | | | | mission design. The simple, no fuss designs of mission |
| Joseph McHugh was the first one to coin the term | | | | furniture creates a relaxed environment that |
| 'mission' to describe a line of furniture with a | | | | bedrooms can benefit from. Mission beds, |
| characteristic clean rural style back in 1895. Mission | | | | headboards, cabinets, drawers, sidetables and bedside |
| furniture was the first fruit of the Arts and Crafts | | | | counters could be the furniture inside the bedroom |
| movement, a movement that addresses the call for | | | | that could contribute much to a comfortable vibe |
| uniqueness, craftsmanship and creativity that | | | | inside your place of relaxation and slumber. The |
| seemingly got undermined by the industrial revolution. | | | | simple lines, slats and colors of mission furniture allows |
| During the industrial revolution, many goods were | | | | for an automatic fuss-free aesthetic statement for |
| mass produced and so the artistic side of creating | | | | your bedroom. |
| products were not that emphasized anymore. The | | | | As for functionality and comfort, mission furniture |
| originality and unique designs were lost when | | | | does not sacrifice any of these elements. Simple |
| everything can be produced by machines. The | | | | doesn't mean uncomfortable and dysfunctional. |
| furniture was statement pieces that were designed | | | | Mission beds are most comfortable. Most mission |
| distinct from urban designs that were mass produced. | | | | beds are big and spacious and contain no |
| Their clean, rustic style was the key characteristics | | | | unnecessary details that many could find superfluous |
| of the mission . The simplicity of these pieces of | | | | for a bed. Many of the cabinets and closets that |
| furniture gave the artistic flair to any room in the | | | | have the mission stylings are very streamlined yet |
| home. The designs, however simple are intricately | | | | spacious and functional. Bedside tables and tables are |
| made. | | | | similarly purposeful. Most mission pieces of furniture |
| Most furniture created in the mission design has | | | | made from true, quality hardwood because the |
| mixed very well with more contemporary furniture, | | | | designs call for it. And so you can expect that |
| resulting to confusion. Many mistake mission pieces | | | | mission furniture can last you a lifetime. Hardwoods |
| for more contemporary designs and themes. But the | | | | are very resistant to wear and tear, decay, insect |
| mission design can be easily recognized via the details | | | | and fungal invasions and so hardwood furniture today |
| that the furniture possesses. Most mission style | | | | are the prized antiques of the future. |
| furniture are characterized by simple designs that | | | | The vibe of the style does not only apply to |
| contain mostly flat lines and slats that contain no soft | | | | bedroom furniture, but also in small articles that are |
| frills and curves. The legs of the furniture are usually | | | | placed in the room. A good example would be mission |
| straight and supported by beams or stretchers. | | | | wooden chests that are put in rooms for their design |
| Mission Furniture for Your Home | | | | or function, and in some cases both. The streamlined |
| Mission designed furniture could be a good choice of | | | | design of mission furniture fits wooden chests well |
| design for various kinds of furniture for your home. | | | | because it exudes a mysterious vibe. Seeing a chest |
| Furniture of this style is most forgiving because they | | | | that is simplistic but intricate in design would make |
| are very simple yet very artful. However simple and | | | | many curious and interested. In this sense, it |
| uncomplicated, they still contribute much to | | | | succeeds as a display piece. As for its function, |
| aesthetics. What's good about the mission design is | | | | mission design does not interfere with its function. |
| the fact the furniture is still artistic but they give this | | | | The simple design assures that the functionality is not |
| vibe without going overboard. These pieces are safe | | | | hampered by its design. As with other mission style |
| choices, most especially if your home doesn't rigidly | | | | furniture, quality and strength is assured. Mission |
| adhere to a theme. | | | | hardwood cedar chests are sure to last you a |
| It's good to have the mission design style anywhere | | | | lifetime. |
| in your home, but one particular place could use the | | | | |