Mission Arts and Crafts Style Coat & Hat Racks

Trendy Arts and Crafts Mission Style furniture was very popular between 1880 and 1910. Now over 100 years later the trend towards Arts and Crafts décor is making a very strong comeback.

Some of it is due to the quest to find and rehabilitate old Craftsmen Style homes built during this era that were finished, trimmed and furnished with Mission style quarter sawn white oak.

Others just like the rich vintage look and feel of the old Mission Style furniture. It’s a 180° turnabout from when people moved away from the Mission Style in the early 1900s to a more modern look. 

That road has weaved in and out from painted to stain and varnish finishes with a mix of futuristic chrome and bright colors. It now appears to be returning back to the old Mission Style as people flock to antique stores in search of that perfect Mission Style piece or accent.

Mission Style furniture had it’s on unique appeal with very squared corners and simple lines that transitioned into the Arts and Crafts interior designs and furnishings.

Quarter sawn white oak with its unique cross cut grains brought the true beauty of oak used in Mission Style furniture. Today white oak has become very difficult to obtain and most can only find or afford standard red oak for new items.

What is also missing from that period and has now become prized collector pieces is the many Mission Style coat and hat racks.

Hat and coat racks were very common in homes offices and commercial buildings. The clothing attire was very formal during the Arts and Crafts Period as well with ladies coats, and men’s suit jackets, overcoats and hats. All these clothing accessories needed a place to land when people were at home, visiting or enjoying an evening meal out.

Today the dress code is very informal and a good solid functional coat rack is hard to come by especially during the winter months. Most families end up cluttering the home and furnishings with coats, hats and gloves. 

The Amish who also love the true beauty of solid oak Craftsman Style furniture have been producing items just as they were being made at the turn of the Century.

The Amish also practice sustainable forestry allowing them to continue to harvest beautiful white oak logs and mill it for their wood furniture and accessories.  

The good news is that you don’t have to travel to the Amish country to find these items. USA Amish handcrafted Mission Style furniture, coat and hat racks are available online at Cottage Craft Works.com.

Cottage Craft Works is a unique online store bringing back old fashioned products of charm and integrity still being made in the USA by the Amish.

Heavy Duty Improved German Sewing Machine Air Lift

For years these German made sewing machine air lift mechanisms have been the choice for sewing machine cabinet manufactures. For years consumers have commented about the paint on the upright support would wear down, pit and gum up the roller bearings.

That issue has now been resolved with the introduction of a new zinc plated upright providing a durable surface for the roller bearings to ride up and down on the upright without chipping off any paint.

These are still the same German made airlifts being imported and sold by several US companies. Cottage Craft Works.com specializes in Amish made sewing cabinets and also makes the same sewing cabinet hardware used in the Amish cabinets available for those who want to build a sewing cabinet or are in need of replacing old hardware.

Working with the largest Amish hardware supply company Cottage Craft Works is able to provide the heavy duty 50 lb sewing air lift for about the same price as others are selling the lighter duty air lift for.

This can be a significant savings over what you might pay if you purchase this heaver duty lift elsewhere.

The lift operates off a cable and pulley system attached to a pressurized air cylinder similar to those used on automobile back hatch lids.

Cottage Craft Works.com is a full line old fashioned online general store dedicated to self sustaining lifestyles.  

The company has gained a respected reputation and was mentioned in the December/January 2015 issue of Vogue Patterns Magazine as a resource for Amish handcrafted sewing machine cabinets.

Collapsible Insulated Hunting Dog Transport Box

Hunting dog hunters take note of this collapsible insulated dog transport box from Cottage Craft Works.com. 

It provides so much more protection from the elements when traveling in the back of an open pickup during cold weather hunting; this insulated box will keep them ready for the hunt.

This sturdy hunting dog box uses full length riveted piano style hinges it is perfect for hunting dog owners with limited storage space during the off seasons. 

Traditional aluminum dog boxes quickly absorb and transfers heat and cold to the inside,

This dog transport box is insulated to a 4.6 R-Value. Two-way swinging aluminum dog door provides a warm and toasty transport during cold weather hunts. Door position is raised to keep bedding dry during rainy periods.

When open the dog box measures 35-1/4” x 24” x 25.

Cottage Craft Works.com is a unique back-to-basics general store providing hard to find products from deep within the Amish communities from all across the US.

Chandelier Reproduction Hanging Single Oil Lamp

Beautiful Amish reproduction chain hung chandelier uses a new old fashioned style quilted pattern oil lamp. 

Glass lamps are available in several different colors; these functional oil lamps are still being made and used in Amish homes.

Old fashion oil lamps are still is used in the Amish self-sustaining communities. Just as people did before electricity reached rural areas of the country the Amish who live off-grid still use these oil lamps and lanterns. Oil lamps are great for emergency lighting during and after storms when normal grid-power is not available or for those returning to off-grid lifestyles.

Select from black, gold, or stainless to fit your individual decor; these lamps are perfect for backup lighting or to fully live off-grid.

Hanging oil lamps are also available in a horse hames chandelier for that country ranch home.

Lamps are USA Amish made in Ohio and are available exclusively online at Cottage Craft Works.com

Cottage Craft Works.com is a unique back-to-basics general store providing hard to find old fashioned products used before electricity was widely made available.  

Many of the products are handpicked from deep within the Amish communities from all across the US where they are still being made just like they were at the turn of the Century.