Mission Style Coffee Table

The mission style movement began as a response to the writings of John Ruskin. Thisstyle has everything to do with the craftsmen who actually create the pieces and the pride that they take in their work. The Mission Style was and is prominent in both America andBritain.

As a result of the sameness and the manufactured quality of everything born of the industrial revolution the coffee table mission style became a huge success because of the artistic, unique quality that they showed.

Now a days unless you go to an individual craftsmen most of the mission style tables today are mass produced also. But that really doesn’t matter because they are still beautiful pieces that will bring elegance, class, and beauty to any of the rooms in your home.

One great thing about today’s mission style coffee table is that some of the pieces are still hand crafted. Some of the material is crated by machine but there are parts that are created by hand. And the wood used in most of these pieces is environmentally friendly so that you don’t have the amount of wasted wood that you do with other pieces offurniture.

You can find the mission style coffee table in many finishes such as dark oak, oak wood, cherry wood, and a darker color resembling coffee which is referred to as cappuccino.

Most of the mission coffee tables are made with solid birch wood. The solid pieces you’ll find are much more expensive than the other types. You can find deals here and there on these pieces (prices ranging anywhere from $200 to $500.

For a beautiful and unique spin on old world charm and sophistication you really can’t beat these style of tables. With hand crafted excellence they bring such a wonderful vibe to any room that you should definitely not be without a mission style coffee table.