So, I had a problem. I wanted furniture that would last at least a decade. Without going into too much detail, I cannot stress how poorly constructed modern manufactured furniture is. It's also super expensive to pay a craftsperson to make a one-off item.
I ended up making my own, and I couldn't have done this without the existence of a nearby arts center that had space for rent and (I'm guessing) $50K worth of machinery. I see similarities between the 'guilds' mentioned in the article and my local arts center. I also see needs that could be met if the art-center (guild) concept was extended beyond it's current function.
Not really sure about its feasability, just incredibly dissapointed in the offerings that I was presented with in our free-enterprise system and perhaps a bit idealistic about locale-specific workshops that might serve consumers better.
I ended up making my own, and I couldn't have done this without the existence of a nearby arts center that had space for rent and (I'm guessing) $50K worth of machinery. I see similarities between the 'guilds' mentioned in the article and my local arts center. I also see needs that could be met if the art-center (guild) concept was extended beyond it's current function.
Not really sure about its feasability, just incredibly dissapointed in the offerings that I was presented with in our free-enterprise system and perhaps a bit idealistic about locale-specific workshops that might serve consumers better.