Mission style lamps achieve a few things in a home. One of course is to provide lighting. However, they also behave as functional pieces of art. They demonstrate the owner’s pizazz and appreciation for quality crafted goods. Original mission style bookcases are handcrafted and are highly sought after. But there is also excellent quality mass produced mission style furniture that exists on the market.

These types of lights and bookcases come in lots of different shapes and designs. Pillar lamps are common, and they lengthen a room from the floor to a 4 feet high and beyond. Other styles also exist, but Mission is very common. The lamps use different shades of finishes, like light oak, or earthy. The lampshade uses a smooth metal that doesn’t reflect too intensely and is more often than not off white-colored.