Mission Style Cabinet Hardware
Ever heard of the term mission style furniture? Does it have anything to do with religion? Well I thought the same thing when I heard this word. I was under the impression that these were items that came through missionaries who traveled to many countries and their furniture, I thought, was named so by the natives. Wow, was I wrong. Mission style furniture began as a reaction to the mass production that was happening within the industrial revolution. In other words this type of furniture was birthed as a result of the industrial revolution and has grown in popularity in the years leading to the present. Mission Style furniture is a collector's item.
In 1985 it was Joseph McHugh who is known to have used the term 'mission'. And this mission era dates from 1895 – 1916. But it didn't end there. People still buy and have ownership of mission style furniture. A characteristic of mission furniture is its unpainted wood, in keeping with earthly shades and natural prints. These woods include oak and cherry. Mission style furniture is also known buy names such as Sickley, and Prairie.
Mission style cabinet hardware is as similar as other cabinet hardware's. Mission style cabinet hardware also comprises of drawer pulls and latches hinges, which are made with a verity of materials. These being wood, of course, metal and brass.
Mission Style Log Bins, Library media cupboards, jewelry cabinets, kitchen cabinet crème, Salzburg media cabinet and over cabinet towel bars are among the wide range of Mission style furniture.
Choosing of mission style cabinet hardware would require a good eye and keenness to detail. Mission furniture has a story of its own, its beginnings are unique and in order to hold this uniqueness, one must be careful when choosing fitting. Rich dark woods that contain natural color and also patterns need to be kept in mind when buying mission style cabinet hardware. Yes these mission style cabinet hardware may come in metals as well. But the metal could be furnished to mirror such wood or patterns. If not, you may lose the authenticity you would look for when replacing or refurbishing needed mission style cabinet hardware.
Mission style cabinet hardware can be brought through 'arts and crafts designer series' or 'Victorian designer series' which carry many, many varieties of designs in colors that delight the nature palate.
Mission style cabinet hardware, though it may not be original, if purchased with care, can help you preserve that 'mission' authenticity. Be watchful not to tarnish the image of your valuable furniture by purchasing cheap hardware.