Some years ago, Stickley Customer Service received a letter from customers who were deeply dissatisfied with the “lighter-colored splotches and lines” on their newly delivered furniture. They’d purchased Stickley pieces many times and had never seen such “discolorations” before. The photo they included made it clear the splotches were in fact the ray-flake grain pattern typically seen in quartersawn white oak.
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Stickley Museum Director Amanda Clifford is always on the lookout for prized Stickley antiques to add to the museum's collection, and for years she’s been searching for a particularly elusive...
Last summer, this blog offered our readers a travel guide to the many Stickley-related sites you can visit around Upstate New York. Now we’re expanding our reach, highlighting a few...
Mission furniture is not the only style that has stood the test of time at L. & J.G. Stickley. In fact, one of our most beloved upholstered chairs made its...
Decades of mass-produced furniture have led many people to associate veneers with cheapness and poor quality, but the truth is that they’re an instrumental feature of the finest luxury furniture....
For lovers of Arts and Crafts, furniture alone only tells part of the story. Creating a truly immersive room environment involves a variety of decorative accents, perhaps none more important...
“From the earliest dawn of history, artists and creative workers have identified the works of their hands and brains by some distinctive symbol or signature. These marks have become a...
February marks the arrival of our newest furniture collection, and it’s one that’s especially meaningful to us. The Surrey Hills Collection reaches back to the English Arts and Crafts movement...
It’s been a busy year at Stickley, one that included many proud and noteworthy moments. Here’s a quick look back in pictures—and a few words—at just a few exciting highlights...
It’s the time of year when many of us are making holiday wish lists. In that spirit, this month’s blog polls a variety of Stickley staff members for their favorite...
Last week at the October International Furniture Market in High Point, North Carolina, Stickley unveiled the 24th entry in our popular Collector Edition program: the Craftsman Console. This strictly limited-edition...
From the company’s inception, Stickley has worked to create strong direct relationships with its customers. Yet there’s another group whose importance can’t be underestimated. Interior designers have tremendous influence when...
As the summer winds down, allow us to share a brief travel itinerary that belongs on every Stickley-lover’s bucket list. Central New York is of course where Gustav and Leopold...
Recently, a colleague here at L. & J.G. Stickley was excited to point out our Mission-style Orchard Street Sofa in a new “Dr. Rick” commercial from Progressive Insurance. It was...
Decades after launching his Fayetteville, New York–based furniture business in 1900, Leopold Stickley understood that maintaining a successful network of enthusiastic dealers was critical to keeping his business healthy. He decided in...
All of us here at Stickley are thrilled to announce that our newest lifestyle collection has arrived in showrooms! Throughout its development, the Martine Collection won the hearts of everyone...
Sustainability for Stickley isn’t a new idea or popular trend; it’s a tradition that goes back to our founding. A central tenet of the American Arts and Crafts movement was...
Since 1987, March has been designated National Women’s History Month in the United States, and to commemorate it, we’d like to celebrate our historic women. Stickley has had its share...
Stickley has shared close ties with Central New York since its founding in 1900, and when Alfred and Aminy Audi purchased the company in 1974 and relocated to Fayetteville, they...
In 2000, Stickley launched a new program with an experimental goal: to create a unique, limited-edition Mission piece that was available to customers for just one year. An item that was...
We talk quite a lot in this blog about the vision that went into building the company and the inspiration of those who design our products. This month, let’s talk...
While Arts and Crafts conjures images of sturdy cases and stunning wood grains, upholstered furniture has been an important part of that design movement from the very beginning. Fashioning a...
In a 1906 article in The Craftsman, you’ll find as good a summary of the Arts and Crafts philosophy as there is, written by Gustav Stickley himself: “…not the mere...
For many Americans, the Stickley name is synonymous with Mission furniture, and rightly so. But for much of its history, the styles that kept L. & J.G. Stickley in business...
E.J. Audi Fine Furniture was one of the dealers that stuck by Stickley even as times got tough. Alfred Audi had graduated from Colgate in 1960 and joined the family...
The left photograph above, taken at an annual birthday party, shows Leopold Stickley and his second wife, Louise Bowman Stickley, in the early 1950s. At this time, Leopold had been...
If there were any doubt as to who set Gustav Stickley on the Arts and Crafts path, the very first issues of his Craftsman magazine provide the answer. The...
Spindle beds, characterized by a series of narrow dowels along the foot and headboards, have become synonymous with antique charm and classic design. But where did these beds originate, and...
The mid-century modern and Arts and Crafts styles are two of the most popular and enduring design styles of the 20th century. Mid-century modern is typically characterized by clean lines,...
Have you ever walked into a room and instantly felt transported to a different era? Mid-century modern interior design is a popular style that can have that effect. This design...
The power of contrast in interior design is undeniable, and it creates tremendous potential to elevate your home's aesthetic. In this article, we will explore such contrast, specifically how the...
For more than 120 years, Stickley has stood for unparalleled American craft. And our story began with three words: “Als Ik Kan”—to the best of my ability.
Well-made furniture sets the scene for a lifetime of memories. Thoughtful and time-honored construction features are the Stickley Difference.
Over 90% of our products are handcrafted in Upstate New York or Archdale, North Carolina, by teams of talented local artisans and skilled workers.
Respect for the natural world is a tradition that goes back to our founding. Through mindful manufacturing, we seek to live, work, and create in harmony with nature.
