The Amish Outlet

Amish mission furniture follows the strong traditions of mission styles of furniture that have been around since the latter part of the 19th century. Mission Style is a design that highlights the simple horizontal and vertical lines and flat panels of the most elegant and timeless furniture styles. This design style tries to accentuate the grain of the actual wood that is used; which may be oak or other hard wood that is preferred for the making of this kind of furniture.

In Victorian times, there was more emphasis on overly ornate and elaborate furniture varieties. The mission style of furniture has developed as and by way of an answer to people who were looking for relief after the excesses of Victorian times. At the time there was also an influx of mass-produced furniture from the Industrial Revolution, and people were looking for something more individualistic and distinctive. The furniture maker, Gustav Stickley was known to be the progenitor of the Arts and Crafts style furniture of the period. This kind of furniture was typified by plain and solid oak furniture that was handcrafted, with great attention to strength and sturdiness rather than any elaborate ornamentation and unnecessary frills.

Simple, sturdy and practical are the bywords when you talk of Amish mission furniture, whether it be