Mission Oak & Cherry
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MISSION COLLECTION Cover: 91-598-2LVS Highlands Trestle Table, 91-8865-A Mackintosh Arm Chair, 91-8865-S Mackintosh Side Chair, 91-1820 Highlands Display Cabinet (Two Shown), Monterey Mist Stickley Designer Rug

SIMPLE. O ver one hundred years ago, Stickley first introduced Mission furniture. These simple and sturdy designs quickly became an unrivaled standard of both exceptional beauty and careful construction. Today, Stickley continues this legacy by crafting both new and reissued designs in a celebration of the solid, comfortable and honest furniture of the American Arts & Crafts movement.

The word that is best loved in the language of every nation is home. Gustav Stickley Opposite: 89-369-LC Spindle Morris Chair with Loose Cushion, 89-395 Footstool, 89-546 Gus Tile Top Tabouret

89 DESIGNATES OAK in reference to 1989, the year our Mission Oak Collection was rst reissued. 91 DESIGNATES CHERRY in reference to 1991, the year our Mission Cherry Collection was introduced. 89/91 indicates item is available in Oak or Cherry Cover: 91-598-2LVS Highlands Trestle Table, 91-8865-A Mackintosh Arm Chair, 91-8865-S Mackintosh Side Chair, 91-1820 Highlands Display Cabinet (Two Shown), Monterey Mist Stickley Designer Rug Opposite: 89-369-LC Spindle Morris Chair with Loose Cushion, 89-395 Footstool, 89-546 Gus Tile Top Tabouret 3

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS STANDING STILL AT STICKLEY Recently, one early Sunday morning, our ofces in Manlius were ooded and many of us moved to temporary spaces. During this time we went through our les and started the sorting process. In our ofces were mementos and memorabilia encompassing the nearly forty years since our family purchased Stickley, as well as many documents that predated us. We rst came across the articles of incorporation of L. & J.G. Stickley and minutes of the early meetings dating back to the early 1900’s. We were struck by the vision of the founders who included in...

While the ood was unsettling, it was heartwarming to witness the love, dedication and commitment of our team – with great skill, efciency and good humor they worked tirelessly to bring back normalcy to our lives. We were reminded once more, that the Stickley story centers around the many talented individuals who make up the Stickley team. Their work ethic, creativity, experience and integrity are unparalleled. They have our family’s utmost admiration and respect. Throughout this walk down memory lane, what was most evident though, is that there is no such thing as standing still at...

ENDURING CR AFTSM ANSHIP H ANDM ADE IN THE USA. At Stickley, skilled craftspeople create timeless works of art with loving hands, careful attention to detail and an eye for exceptional beauty. Stickley has perfected the furniture making process from beginning to end: from selecting the nest lumber, to creating the sturdiest construction features, to nishing each piece of furniture to be the very best. Heirloom furniture begins with the careful selection of the nest solid woods. Wild black cherry from the Adirondacks mellows beautifully with age, developing a rich patina. Solid white...

EV ER GREEN. EV ER STICKLEY. Stickley furniture is made in an environmentally conscious way from beginning to end through the use of sustainable timber, energy efcient technology, and factory heat provided by sawdust. Perhaps the greenest thing of all is that Stickley is of such a high quality that it lasts for generations – never taking up space in a landll. 7

A GREAT AMERIC AN HISTORY Left to right: John George, Leopold, Albert, Gustav and Charles Stickley Als Ik Kan – “to the best of my ability” – has always been Stickley’s guiding principle. The old Flemish craftsmen’s phrase was marked right on the product in the early years, to assure customers that every piece of Stickley furniture was made with skill, determination, and integrity. In the early 1900s, the Stickley brothers burst into international prominence. Their bold new Arts & Crafts designs were based on the notion that furniture should be “honest” – a reaction against the fake...

Craftsmen in the original L. & J.G. Stickley factory in Fayetteville, New York, circa 1905 As design tastes changed, Leopold Stickley adapted, and in the 1920s he created the Cherry Valley Collection. The furniture was American colonial, crafted with the same uncompromised quality as the earlier Mission line. He took full advantage of the beauty and durability of the wild black cherry wood that was abundant in the Adirondack region. Stickley continued to elevate craftsmanship in this period, improving upon what had already been a stellar reputation for construction quality. In 1956 Leopold...

THE STICKLEY FAMILY AUDI FAMILY L. & J.G. STICKLEY Manlius, NY (present location) ALFRED & AMINY AUDI Manlius, NY 1985–2007 Fayetteville, NY 1974–1985 L. & J.G. STICKLEY Fayetteville, NY STICKLEY MANUFACTURING CO. Syracuse, NY 1919–1974 STICKLEY ASSOCIATED CABINETMAKERS New York City, NY December 19, 1916–March 1, 1919 CRAFTSMAN SHOPS Eastwood, NY 1898–1916 STICKLEY BROTHERS CO. Grand Rapids, MI 1891–c.1940 STICKLEY & BRANDT CHAIR CO. Binghamton, NY 1891–1919 STICKLEY & SIMONDS CHAIR CO. Syracuse, NY 1893–1898 STICKLEY BROTHERS COMPANY Binghamton, NY 1884–1890

ROOTED IN THE PAST DESTINED FOR THE FUTURE. During the 1960s and 1970s, as many of the original craftsmen retired, the Stickley company faced an uncertain future. A new era began in 1974, when Alfred and Aminy Audi bought the company, its humble factory and a mere two dozen workers. Together, they nurtured it back to health. The skilled, veteran cabinetmakers taught a new generation of craftspeople how Stickley furniture is to be made. The Audis then Alfred J. Audi & Aminy I. Audi turned their attention to marketing the product and to surrounding themselves with a winning team of...