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[ Done well, a chair or table should bring together form, balance, and purpose with a clarity that enhances its environment. ]
 AMERICAN BUNGALOW COLLECTION:
arts & crafts for the 21st century
Fifty years after Commodore Perry sailed into Japan’s Uraga Bay in 1853, Western designers had confidently absorbed the lightness and strength of ancient Japanese forms. The seminal work of Frank Lloyd Wright and Gustav Stickley transformed the English Arts and Crafts design philosophy into the first cohesive body of American architecture and furniture.
The Bungalow-building boom of the early 1900s brought affordable craftsmanship to middle-class America. While small in scale, bungalow homes were warm and welcoming, with the hearth as the central focus. The craftsmanship of the furniture built for these homes was not duplicated in the half century that followed. At Thos. Moser, we have always deeply admired the craftsman aesthetic, with its celebration of natural materials and traditional joinery, as well as the kindred bungalow style.
Characterized by the telltale craftsman-style reverse tapered leg, the American Bungalow Collection has been a favorite with customers since its initial unveiling in 2002. As we developed the collection, we wanted to achieve a less-bulky appearance, while maintaining the Arts and Crafts aesthetic, so we slimmed down the legs and flat surfaces and streamlined the upholstered cushions. Each finished piece remains sturdy and masculine, yet graceful. |
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