Built-ins & Bookcases · Arts & Crafts / Craftsman
Stickley Fireplace and Built-in Seat with Frieze (1909)
A plate from Craftsman Homes showing a cottage fireplace with a built-in seat beside it and a decorative frieze running above the woodwork.
Design characteristics
Small houses benefited most from built-ins, and this cottage design uses them well: a deep seat fits beside the fireplace, the wainscot continues around the room, and a painted or stenciled frieze runs above. It is a compact, cozy arrangement that suits a den or small living room. The seat can include drawers or a lift-up lid for storage.
Classification
- Category
- Built-ins & Bookcases
- Material
- Fumed oak
- Published
- 1909
- Maker or designer
- Gustav Stickley
- Evidence
- Period catalog illustration
Architectural context
Honest materials, visible joinery and woodwork built into the room. Britain and the United States · c. 1880–1930.
