Furniture Maker Explained | Gustav Stickley at Auction

Simplicity, honesty in construction, and truth to materials. Born in Wisconsin in March of 1858, and one of eleven siblings, Gustav Stickley grew up experiencing the rigors of life on a small midwestern farm. The necessity of helping support his large family provided him with hands-on experience in stonemasonry and furniture making at a young age.

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[donelmore]

I have a matched pair of original finish Charles Stickley rockers in my living room and a modern Stickley settle as well. I loved seeing Gustav’s designs in your video!