Pair of Baker Far East Collection Lounge Chairs
View Similar Items
Pair of Baker Far East Collection Lounge Chairs
About the Item
- Creator:Baker Furniture Company (Maker)
- Dimensions:Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Depth: 19 in (48.26 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1960s
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Hadley, MA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU99975456743
Baker Furniture Company
Owing to the company’s collaborations with many leading designers and artists over time, vintage Baker furniture is consistently sought after today. The heritage brand’s chairs, dining tables, desks and other pieces are widely known to collectors and design enthusiasts for their fine craftsmanship and durability.
Within a few decades of its launch, Baker Furniture Company evolved into one of the largest and most important furniture manufacturers in the United States and became known for its high-quality production standards. Siebe Baker and business partner Henry Cook founded the original iteration of Baker Furniture Company in 1890 in Allegan, Michigan, after immigrating to the United States from the Netherlands. Allegan is a small town west of Grand Rapids, which, at that time was home to Widdicomb Furniture Co. and more and was known as America’s furniture capital. The company manufactured doors and interior moldings and introduced a combination desk and bookcase in 1893. In the early 1900s, Siebe became the sole owner of the business.
Among others, stage designer Joseph Urban and modernist designer Kem Weber contributed designs to Baker in the 1920s. In 1932, under the leadership of Siebe’s son, Hollis, who started at the company as a salesman but took the reins when his father passed in 1925, Baker Furniture introduced bedroom pieces and debuted its Manor House collection, which made reproductions of European furnishings available to the American market. (Hollis was an avid traveler and procured antiques overseas for the company to reproduce in the United States.) Soon, Baker Furniture Company moved to Holland, Michigan, and eventually opened showrooms in Grand Rapids and elsewhere.
Pioneering Scandinavian designer Finn Juhl created a Danish modern line for Baker in 1951, and the company produced his award-winning Chieftain chair for a short time. In the late 1950s, Baker introduced the Milling Road label to reach a younger audience with stylish but less costly furnishings like console tables, walnut dining chairs and more, and in 1961, British furniture designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings introduced a modern neoclassical line at Baker.
The 1960s and ’70s saw the introduction of historic reproduction furniture lines such as Woburn Abbey and the Historic Charleston collection, which remain very popular to this day. In 1990, Baker was licensed to produce a furniture line from Colonial Williamsburg. That same year, the Smithsonian Museum introduced Baker’s Chippendale chair into its permanent collection and the Grand Rapids Art Museum dedicated an exhibition to Baker’s 100th anniversary, a showcase that included 150 pieces of furniture Siebe Baker had collected as part of a larger assortment that had served as inspiration for his designs.
Today, vintage Baker furniture, such as its elegant mahogany nightstands and teak credenzas — particularly those crafted by Finn Juhl — sees high demand online and elsewhere. The company continues to produce contemporary collections with well-known designers such as Bill Sofield, Barbara Barry and Kara Mann and remains on par with some of the highest quality furniture in the industry.
Browse vintage Baker armchairs, sofas, coffee tables and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- Pair of Vintage Michael Taylor for Baker 'Far East' Collection Lounge ChairsBy Baker Furniture Company, Michael TaylorLocated in Ft. Lauderdale, FLPair of Chinese Style lounge chairs by Baker Furniture and designed by Michael Taylor. Dark Brown wood with brass accents. Labeled on bottom. Horseshoe design.Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Lounge Chairs
MaterialsWood
- Michael Taylor for Baker Ebony Lounge Chairs from the Far East CollectionBy Baker Furniture Company, Michael TaylorLocated in Boynton Beach, FLPair of lounge chairs designed by Michael Taylor. From his Far East collection for Baker Furniture. Model 2510. Lacquered walnut frames with steel accents. Horseshoe back with a ...Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Lounge Side Accent ChairBy Michael Taylor, Baker Far East CollectionLocated in Wayne, NJA fine Asian inspired, brass accented and lounge chair from the " Far East Collection" for Baker Furniture. The low and sleek lounge chair has a removable...Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsWood
$1,500 Sale Price25% Off - Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern "Far East Collection" Arm Chairs by BakerBy Baker Furniture CompanyLocated in Los Angeles, CATransforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
MaterialsSteel
- Eight Baker Far East Collection Floating Dining ChairsBy Baker Furniture CompanyLocated in Chicago, ILWonderfully upholstered set of eight ebonized walnut chinoiserie dining chairs from Baker Furniture's "Far East" collection. Patterned silk upholstered seats and backs are elevated a...Category
Vintage 1950s American Dining Room Chairs
MaterialsWalnut
- Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Lounge ChairsBy Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture CompanyLocated in Atlanta, GAPair of Low Slung Asian Influenced Lounge Chairs, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker's Far East Line, American, circa 1960s. They have been recently reupholstered and are ready to ...Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Chairs
MaterialsMetal
$2,800 / set