The Shop of the Crafters
Cincinnati was a center of the Arts & Crafts Movement in the Midwest. Although primarily known for the art pottery produced by Rookwood, it was also was the home for other Arts and Crafts manufacturers, including The Shop of the Crafters, which was in business from 1904 to 1920.
The company was owned by Oscar Onken and specialized in unique Mission furniture. Crafters furniture tended to be more massive and heavy than the other mission producers, and it displayed a distinctively European, masculine look.