Origin: A late 19th-century movement in Britain linked to William Morris and John Ruskin, spreading to America as the Craftsman style
Arts and Crafts was a late 19th-century movement in Britain, a reaction against mass industrial production, represented by William Morris with the influence of John Ruskin. It honoured the craftsman, natural materials, visible joinery and plant-based pattern. In America the spirit grew into the Craftsman style with wide porches, low-pitched roofs and exposed timber structure.
In Vietnam, it suits people who prefer real timber, ceramics, woven cloth and handmade detail. Apply it through pegged-joint furniture, leather-covered seating, patterned ceramic tiles, built-in bookshelves and a covered porch. In the humid climate, solid timber must be kiln-dried and finished with oil or a breathable PU, with room left for movement; a deep porch roof shields against driving rain and west sun very well.
