The Mission Collection
We offer our products in a variety of wood species, which vary in their look and feel, as well as their durability and cost.
Sapele - an African hardwood mahogany with a rich red color and iridescent undertones of gold. Photos don’t do it justice.
Cherry - a domestic hardwood species with a mild tan color, with some whispers of red and pink. The wood has quite a bit of variation and provides tons of unique character to every piece we make.
Marvin:
Where it all started
It can be hard to get rid of a good piece of furniture, especially if it’s something that has been in your family for a long time.
When our family’s heirloom side table, over a century old, became damaged, we wanted to replace it with something we could make ourselves. It could fit in better with the rest of our newer furniture, and hopefully last just as long.
In looking for ideas, Thomas, a recent UX Design graduate from Purdue University, rifled through an old Popular Mechanics Handbook on Mission Furniture.
One design stood out: a Mission Library Table. While the given dimensions were for a full-sized table, Thomas used it as a base to miniaturize and simplify. Four prototypes and countless tweaks later, we arrived at Marvin, named after Ken’s uncle, the original owner of the book.
This fundamental design, with the side rail pattern, square legs, and large tabletop, became the basis for the entire Mission Collection. The Coffee Table came next, followed by the End Table. With any future additions to the collection, we will make sure to incorporate as many shared characteristics as possible.