Barbara Barry Light
1990s Modern Lounge Chairs
Cotton, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary Credenzas
Stone, Brass
1990s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
Early 2000s Unknown Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Rattan
2010s Chinese Vases
Porcelain
2010s Chinese Vases
Porcelain
2010s Chinese Vases
Porcelain
2010s Chinese Vases
Porcelain
2010s Chinese Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Brass
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Onyx, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Wood
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stools
Iron
2010s American Modern Stools
Oak
Late 20th Century American Night Stands
Wood
2010s French Louis XVI Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Beech
2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood
Vintage 1980s French Regency Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Upholstery
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century North American Modern Chairs
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
20th Century American Neoclassical Dining Room Tables
Metal
Late 20th Century American Dining Room Chairs
Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dining Room Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Gold Leaf
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany, Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Chairs
Fabric, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint
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Barbara Barry intends for her furniture designs to connect people to the splendor of the natural world around them. Her lounge chairs, tables and other pieces reflect the influence of the Hollywood Regency style as well as Barry’s admiration for organic materials and the subdued color palettes of the great outdoors. Simple and calming, her furniture is quietly elegant and has garnered Barry renown worldwide as a leader in interior design.
A native of California, Barry was surrounded by artists from the moment she was born and credits her mother with instilling a strong sense of confidence in her. Barry’s mother, a painter, encouraged her to nurture her creative impulses. The designer initially pursued a degree in art — she is an active painter today — but quickly eschewed the norms of formal education, leaving school to travel through Europe.
While traveling, Barry fell in love with the wines and cheeses of the cities she visited, inspiring her to open her own cheese shop in Mendocino upon her return to California. Her predilection for interior design quickly began to show itself as she went about setting up and running her store, and Barry began drawing designs for her own furniture. She moved to Los Angeles and established her own design firm in 1985.
Working with small local businesses to get her pieces made, she became more passionate about expressing herself through her furniture and quickly amassed a following for her work. Today, for its thoughtful merge of clean lines, 1940s Hollywood glamour and the soft palettes of the sea, sky and foliage of her state, her understated furniture is an international success.
Barry is expressly opposed to the use of patterns, opting instead for solid neutrals that pair well with warm brass or vintage bronze lighting fixtures and allow for the colors in a painting on the living room wall to pop. She is focused on bringing harmony and order into a space, and her minimalist designs — acid-washed mahogany side tables, armchairs with dark stained rattan backrests — are sought after by A-list celebrities, politicians and leading manufacturers alike. Barry has created exclusive furniture collections and home decor for legendary brands including Baker Furniture, McGuire Furniture Company and others.
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