Artists Are Reviving the Idea of the Medieval Guild
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&#x27;s also super expensive to pay a craftsperson to make a one-off item.<p>I ended up making my own, and I couldn&#x27;t have done this without the existence of a nearby arts center that had space for rent and (I&#x27;m guessing) $50K  worth of machinery.  I see similarities between the &#x27;guilds&#x27; 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&#x27;s current function.<p>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.