The life and work of Edward Barnsley (1900-1987) has carried through to the present day the Arts and Crafts tradition in which he grew up. His father, Sidney Barnsley, was one of the major figures of the movement, and directly influenced by William Morris. Edward continued his work as a furniture designer, struggling to earn a living as a craftsman and convince others of the value of such a life. In the lean times of the Depression the workshop came near to closure, but it survived to adapt to a new age. Economic necessity forced the introduction of machine-tools alongside the old skills of handwork and the understanding that went with them. This was a difficult compromise for Barnsley, but helped to foster a new individuality and elegance in his designs of the post-war period. From the war years to the 1960s Barnsley was active in campaigns to secure the future of the crafts through the formation of the Crafts Centre and later the Crafts Council of Great Britain. During this time he w