Wicker

Wicker is a method of weaving together a variety of pliable plant materials. Wicker is light and sturdy, often used in patio furniture. Wicker has been documented as far back as Ancient Egypt, and is still a popular material.

Commode

French form mimicking an English chest-of-drawers, dating from the mid 17th-century and very popular in the 18th century. Fashion greatly determined variances in styles and decoration, but commodes generally are wider than they are tall.

Oak

A dense hardwood valued in furniture making for its durability and strength. It varies in shade depending on variety and can range from a lighter wood (white oak) to a deep reddish brown (red oak). It became popular during the Tudor period in England and remains a popular wood variety.

Mission style

Mission style is furniture made mostly from oak and marked by simplicity and durability. Mission style furniture can be characterized by rectangular shapes and straight vertical and horizontal lines. Mission style furniture was first produced in the Arts & Crafts period in the early 1900s. Some well-known designers associated with mission style are Gustav Stickley and the craftsmen of the Roycroft community in East Aurora, New York. The typical design of mission style furniture combines floral forms of the Art Nouveau style with the materials and methods of the British Arts and Crafts movement.