Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: 14 Timeless Designs

Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: 14 Timeless Designs by Robert W. Lang is a digital woodworking guide built around fourteen classic furniture projects from the American Arts and Crafts movement. This PDF edition offers immediate access to measured drawings, construction notes, and period-inspired details.

Download the book instantly after purchase and begin exploring time-tested designs for casework, book storage, tables, chairs, and more.

Book Overview

This project book draws on the work of Gustav Stickley, Greene and Greene, and other Arts and Crafts makers. Robert W. Lang presents each piece with an emphasis on proportion, joinery, and practical building methods. The collection includes sideboards, music cabinets, bookcases, tables, a Morris chair, and decorative frames.

The author’s introduction explains his long interest in Arts and Crafts furniture and the importance of sound design and craftsmanship.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Fourteen furniture projects with measured drawings and building instructions.
• Casework designs such as the Arts and Crafts Buffet and Stickley Music Cabinet.
• Book storage pieces including the Craftsman Bookcase, Stickley Book Rack, and Harvey Ellis Bookcase.
• Tables and seating such as the Lost Stickley Side Table, Stickley Poppy Table, and Gustav Stickley Morris Chair.
• Greene and Greene style details, including the medicine cabinet, sideboard, and picture frame.
• Further guidance on Arts and Crafts joinery, mortise-and-tenon work, and authentic finishing.

Why This Book Matters

The Arts and Crafts movement of the early twentieth century was a response to mass-produced Golden Oak furniture. Builders like Gustav Stickley created well-proportioned, durable pieces with honest joinery. This book keeps that tradition accessible to today’s woodworkers.

Robert W. Lang’s designs focus on material quality, visible joinery, and subtle details, offering a practical link to a significant period in American furniture history.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download delivered as a PDF. No physical item will be shipped, and access is available immediately after purchase.

The file can be read on desktop computers, tablets, smartphones, and compatible reading apps, including Kindle apps and other PDF readers.

FAQ

How soon will I receive the book? The PDF is available for instant download after your purchase is complete.

Will I receive a physical copy? No. This listing is for a digital file only, and no printed book or shipping is included.

Which devices are supported? The PDF works with most reading apps, including Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, and mobile devices.

Add this collection to your library and keep the Arts and Crafts tradition alive in your workshop.