On 31/12/2020 03:52, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> The term "Craftsman" comes from the name of a popular magazine published
> by the furniture designer Gustav Stickley from 1901 through 1916. ...
> Bungalows, which could be built without an excess of materials or
> effort, suited the Arts and Crafts movement and were designed with the
> working class in mind.
>
> The most common characteristics of a Craftsman style house include: A
> covered front porch. Tapered columns that support the roof and are
> typically more sturdy at the bottom, becoming smaller at the top. Deep
> overhanging roof eaves.
>
> Stickley also designed furniture, usually made from thick oak parts for
> arms and designed for comfort.

My sister published a book on Stickley's work. She was for a number of
years, the executive director of The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms.