Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Gustav Stickley
Born: March 9, 1858
Died: April 21, 1942 (aged 84)
Bio: Gustav Stickley was a furniture manufacturer, design leader, publisher and the chief proselytizer for the American Craftsman style, an extension of the British Arts and Crafts movement.
Known for:
- Gustav Stickley--craftsman homes (1909)
- More Craftsman homes (1912)
- Making Authentic Craftsman Furniture
- The best of Craftsman homes
- Craftsman houses