Chapter IV · Longevity
Plaincraft
Quality outlives the maker
Average years of daily use by construction method, 1850–1900
0
50
100
150
175
HANDCRAFTED
120
38
15
7
Handcrafted
Joinery
Steam-Bent
Components
Machine-Cut
Solid Wood
Engineered
Veneer
Flat-Pack
Laminate
years of daily use