This chair is not included in my book “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” and now I am pleased to make large format plans of my favorite chair available. This is the chair I built for the cover of the April … Continue reading →
The Prairie chair was designed to accompany the No. 220 Prairie sofa. These pieces owe as much to the designs of Frank Lloyd Wright as to the rest of the Stickley output. Plans include detailed drawings printed on two 24″ … Continue reading →
47 1/8″ wide x 22 3/4″deep x 36 1/2″ high The original catalog description speaks of this having a “spring seat cushion.” There is enough space below the top rails for a frame with sinuous wire springs attached, or a … Continue reading →
29″ high x 84 1/2″ wide x 36 3/4″ deep The Prairie settle or sofa and chair represent a truly distinct design from Leopold Stickley. Unlike anything ever created in Gustav’s workshops, this suite is a classic example of excellent … Continue reading →
72″ wide x 26″ deep x 36″ high The original had a spring support for the cushion. The modern, easy way out is to have a futon mattress made to the appropriate size, and support it with wooden slats running … Continue reading →
32″ high x 42″ wide x 18″ deep Note that the tenons on the rails are offset. This allows them to be long enough to accept a peg through the joint The seat is hinged at the back to allow … Continue reading →
37″ high x 38 1/2″ wide x 32 1/2″ deep Named after the suburb of Syracuse, New York, where Stickley’s factory was located, this early chair was featured in “The Craftsman” Magazine in November 1901. A loose seat cushion was … Continue reading →
A favorite among collectors this chair is a challenging project. It is also a rewarding project, because once you are finished, you will have the perfect chair to relax in. Plans include detailed drawings printed on two 24″ X 36″ … Continue reading →
40″ high x 30″ wide x 30″ deep The original of the chair had a drop-in spring seat cushion, covered in leather. There was also a back cushion that tied to the top of the back posts. A note about … Continue reading →
60″wide x 40″ high x 28″ deep This love-seat size settle is unusual because of the rounded tops of the rails, and the angle of the back and sides. These features make it more comfortable than similar settles. The original … Continue reading →
31 1/2″ wide x 37″ high x 37″ deep Although this looks like it could be a Harvey Ellis design, this chair originally appeared, with slightly different legs, in 1901 two years before Ellis came to work for Stickley. The … Continue reading →
