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.
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Mid Century Gondola Sofa by Baker with Brass Details
By Baker Furniture Company, Adrian Pearsall, James Mont
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Gondola sofa by Baker Furniture. Sofa has super clean lines with a bit of Asian flair. This beautiful sofa is unlike any other gondola sofa. Base is tubular wood finis...
Satin
1990s Baker Down Linen Beige Knole Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most comfortable knole sofa you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful sofa is a statement piece and pa...
Upholstery, Wood
Rare 1950s MCM Large 8 Foot + "Chevron" Shaped Sofa designed by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous large Mid-Century Modern "Chevron" shaped sofa on castors, shown in original yellow silk fabric with down pillows. Unusual and I'd say rare, never seen another like it. Clas...
Silk, Down
Finn Juhl, Rare Important Sofa Walnut Fabric, Baker Furniture United States 1951
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in High Point, NC
A rare and important sofa, designed by Finn Juhl in 1951 for Baker Furniture Company, Michigan. Introduced to the American design community by Edgar Kaufmann Jr, an art collector a...
Fabric, Walnut
Baker Furniture Manhattan Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture Manhattan Sofa This sofa measures: 93.25 wide x 37.5 deep x 30.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height of 24 inches We take our photos in a control...
Upholstery
Barbara Barry for Baker White Boucle Sofa
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker White Boucle Sofa This sofa measures: 88 wide x 37 deep x 34.5 inches high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height of 23 in...
Upholstery, Wood
Baker Scalloped Back Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Scalloped Back Sofa This sofa measures: 81.25 wide x 36 deep x 33.5 inches high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height of 24 inches We take o...
Upholstery
$14,400Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pair of 1980's Designer Sofas by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Las Vegas, NV
TWO AVAILABLE Absolutely stunning Pagoda style sofas by Baker Furniture Company. If you are looking for a gorgeous pair of installation ready sofas, look no further. This truly d...
Velvet, Wood
Slope Arm Sofa, Upholstered in Beige Patterned Silk, Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Comfortable, sloped arm sofa with a single cushion and block-style legs made by Baker Furniture. The plush cushioning offers exceptional support, making...
Upholstery, Wood
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Sofa This sofa measures: 79 wide x 34 deep x 34.75 inches high, with a seat height of 18.5 and arm height of 25 inches We take our photos in a con...
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous timeless chesterfield sofa designed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s. This sofa is made of original leather with a tufted back and seat, ( the bottoms are well attached to t...
Brass
Baker Furniture Large Sofa 94"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Beautiful large 94" sofa by Baker Furniture in a soft blue/gray shade on a solid cherry frame with tapered legs. Back and sides are suede; cushions are upholstered in a herringbone p...
Suede, Fabric, Cherry
Baker Stately Homes Collection Rolled Arm Empire Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Canton, OH
From Baker Furniture Stately Homes Collection. Monumental Empire Revival Scrolled Arm Sofa.
Upholstery
Black Lacquered and Brass Sectional Sofa by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s four piece black lacquered and brass with off white fabric sectional sofa by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Co. Newly recovered with a soft off white chenille fabric. Th...
Brass
Bill Sofield for Baker Carlyle Gold Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bill Sofield for Baker Carlyle Gold Sofa This sofa measures: 90 wide x 40 deep x 33 inches high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height of 28 inches We take our photos in a contro...
Upholstery
Thomas Pheasant for Baker Furniture Tufted Camel Back Sofa
By Thomas Pheasant, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Thomas Pheasant for Baker Furniture Tufted Camel Back Sofa This sofa measures: 95 wide x 33 deep x 34.75 inches high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height of 24.5 inches We take...
Upholstery
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Baker Bombe Rattan Settee
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Baker takes some design cues from the 1970s with this bombe rattan settee. Reeded frame that bows out in the middle is washed in white primer and lavender lacquer. Two-seat cushions, four back cushions, all upholstered in a vintage cream, taupe and gray geometric upholstery. Possibly from the Linea Cara collection designed for Baker by Karl Rausch.
Lacquer, Rattan, Upholstery
$5,500
H 27 in W 102 in D 32 in
Mid-Century Modern Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the iconic Gondola Sofa, a masterpiece of mid-century modern design by Adrian Pearsall. With its sculptural silhouette, this sofa embodies the sleek, organic aesthetic th...
Fabric, Walnut
$6,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cantilever Dining Lounge Chairs Barbara Barry Boucle
By Barbara Barry, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of four signed Milo Baughman sculptural cantilever dining arm chairs newly professionally re-upholstered with very soft and textural high end luxury curly boucle fabric by Barbar...
Metal
Barbara Barry for Baker Art Deco Slipper Chair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Classic Art Deco, Hollywood Regency style slipper chair, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture, circa 1980/90's. This voguish chair is in excellent, original, clean and ready...
Upholstery, Wood
$4,800
H 26.75 in W 90 in D 30.75 in
Michael Taylor Sofa for Baker Furniture Co. - Far East Collection - circa 1950s
By Michael Taylor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Designer Michael Taylor designed four seat sofa from his Far East Collection by Baker Furniture Co. Dark brown Shoji style stained frame, seat and back cushions are down filled. This...
Upholstery, Walnut, Down
$7,800
H 30 in W 96 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Style Gondola Sofa By Rowe Furniture
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern gondola sofa was produced by Rowe Furniture Co. in the 1950s designed in the style of Adrian Pearsall's gondola sofa model 2640-S, the hottest sellin...
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Barbara Barry for Baker Lounge Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural X back lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, American, circa 2000s.
Upholstery, Wood
Chic Large French 1950s Sofa by Maison Leleu
By Maison Leleu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic large French 1950s sofa by Maison Leleu, Paris.
Upholstery, Oak
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 96 in D 35 in
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Modern Atomic Walnut Gondola Sofa Couch 96"
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dayton, OH
Adrian Pearsall mid century modern / atomic era sofa or couch featuring traditional gondola form with the original peach and tufted floral fabric. Dimensions: 96" x 35 x 28"; seat 15"
Upholstery, Walnut
Finn Juhl Jupiter Sofa France and Son Denmark 1965 Black
By France & Søn, Finn Juhl
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Danish modern so called Jupiter sofa model 218 designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by France and Son, Denmark 1965. The sofa has a solid rosewood frame...
Leather, Rosewood
$19,302 / set
H 25.6 in W 103.15 in D 37.8 in
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia "Camaleonda" White Bouclé Fabric Modular Sofa
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Madrid, ES
Camaleonda modular sofa designed by Mario Bellini (1935-) for B&B Italia in 1972. Composed of large modular seats with backrest, 3 small modular seats with backrest and 1 shoe re...
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Wood
Midcentury Italian Large Curved Sofa, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian 20th century vintage curved four-seat sofa composed of six splayed polished legs, large wing shaped arms and a statement high back in the style of Ico Parisi. Rare...
Fabric
Modernist Sculpted Walnut Gondola Sofa by Adrian Pearsall
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Buffalo, NY
The aptly named Adrian Pearsall Gondola Sofa is bold in its design, so clearly translating the character of a Venetian gondola to create a unique silhouette in a sophisticated living...
Fabric, Walnut
Baker Furniture Contemporary Upholstered Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous and very comfortable contemporary upholstered sofa By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 84"W x 35.5"D x 32"H. Seat height: 18....
Upholstery, Wood
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950's
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular chesterfield sofa designed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s. This sofa is made of original leather with a tufted back and seat, ( the bottoms are well attached to the sof...
Leather
Vintage Sofa with Chinoiserie Upholstery by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stand out mid century sofa crafted with loose pillows on the back and seat, classic rolled arms and skirt all around, featuring chinoiserie style upholstery with figures, flowers, an...
Upholstery
Baker Furniture Milling Road Three Seater Sofa with Velvet Upholstery
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Baker Furniture Milling Road seven foot sofa with elegant and scene stealing upholstery. Condition is very good and note it does have a little sun fading mostly on the back...
Fabric, Textile, Wood
Baker Furniture Tweedy Oatmeal Down Sofa Chair, Set of 2
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, customized, Baker Furniture sofa set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is s...
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 29 in W 79 in D 35 in
Vintage Baker French Damask Green 2 Seat Rolled Arm Down Filled Sofa Couch 80"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming vintage Baker Furniture traditional rolled arm sofa, circa 1995. Features green damask fabric inspired by French design with floral bouquets centered around laurel leaf an...
Upholstery
Sold
H 31 in W 91 in D 34 in
Baker Furniture Blue Velvet Fabric Upholstery Contemporary Modern Sofa Couch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Baker Furniture velvet sofa. This beautiful piece of contemporary modern furniture features a classic styling, with a bucket frame, roll arms, and tapered wooden legs rounding the ...
Velvet
Baker Archetype Sofa Model #2386-80
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your zip. Baker archetype camelback sofa with a butter knife arm and symmetric bolsters. Loose seat. Square tapered mapl...
Fabric, Maple
Sold
H 32.25 in W 78 in D 33 in
Baker Furniture Archetype Maple Wood Banded Brown Leather Modern Sofa 6370-78
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker is known for timeless furnishings and home accessories that are expertly handcrafted by master artisans. With tapered legs and a finished back, this sofa will comfortably sit m...
Leather, Maple
Sold
H 31 in W 91 in D 34 in
Baker Furniture Blue Velvet Fabric Upholstery Contemporary Modern Sofa Couch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Baker Furniture velvet sofa. This beautiful piece of contemporary modern furniture features a classic styling, with a bucket frame, roll arms, and tapered wooden legs rounding the ...
Velvet
Baker Knole Style Drop-Arm Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine Baker Knole style sofa with classic (fixed) drop-arm form, featuring a rectangular back and high arms flanking a loose cushion seat over a tassel skir...
Brass
Sold
H 28 in W 38 in D 90 in
Vintage Baker Furniture Traditional Red Paisley 3 Seat Rolled Arm Sofa Couch 90"
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture three seat sofa or couch featuring red paisley upholstered fabric with rolled arms and skirted base. Includes two green lumbar throw pillows. Dimensions: 38...
Upholstery, Hardwood