 This idea overlooked the fact that Ellis had no experience as a furniture designer and had been hired to work in the architecture department.The lightly scaled furniture in most of his illustrations, which differed significantly from the massive items previously often seen in "The Craftsman", reflected newer design trends that Stickley began to promote after his Arts and Crafts exhibition.It was more likely designed by employees in his furniture department, such as LaMont Warner, for example, who responded to items Stickley had collected for the exhibition.