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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Set of Six Barbara Barry for Baker Oval X-Back Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined iconic set of six oval X-Back dining side chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. The chairs feature darkly stained hardwood frames with a contrasting and su...
Fabric, Beech
Elegant Set of 8 Oval X Barbara Barry Dining Chairs for Baker
By Barbara Barry
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A set of 8 Barbara Barry classic "Oval X" dining chairs. Each frame is made of beech hardwood and stained mahogany with oval backs and roomy seats. The chairs are incredibly comfo...
Upholstery, Beech, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Script Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Script Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 24.25 wide x 21.5 deep x 38 inches high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height/chair clearance ...
Upholstery, Rattan
Set of 8 "Oval X" Dining Chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker
By Barbara Barry
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
An excellent example of Barbara Barry's classic "Oval X" dining chairs. Each frame is made of Beech Hardwood and mahogany stained. The chairs are incredibly comfortable and in wonder...
Wood
Barbara Barry for McGuire Rattan or Wicker Arm Desk, Dining or Occasional Chair
By Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in St. Louis, MO
Barbara Barry designed for McGuire Furniture of San Francisco. Dark stained Rattan dining chair, can be used as a desk chair or Occasional chair. All original, light touch up. Label.
Rattan
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Eight
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and b...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker McGuire Tobacco Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker McGuire Tobacco Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 24 wide x 23.5 deep x 39.25 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 18.5 inches...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
$16,000 / set
Set Ten Barbara Barry McGuire Caned Dining Armchairs
By Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing grand set of ten caned rattan dining armchairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker/McGuire. The set consists of eight side caned armchairs model #MCM 261 and two tall host ca...
Leather, Cane, Rattan
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Six Barbara Barry for McGuire Rattan and Cane Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of six dining armchairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker/McGuire. Their regency influenced rattan frames are woven with a fine double mesh caning and feature arched vents in t...
Cane, Rattan, Upholstery
Set of Four Barbara Barry Rattan Script Dining Chairs
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical set of four script dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker/McGuire. The set consists of two side chairs model # MCA2046 and two host armchairs model # MCA2045 wit...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cantilever Dining Lounge Chairs Barbara Barry Boucle
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Barbara Barry
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 Furniture Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of four modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and ba...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Set of Six Barbara Barry Baker Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic set of six mahogany framed dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. The chairs feature a whimsical cut velvet upholstery with a festive jewel toned ruby...
Fabric, Mahogany
Barbara Barry, Baker Dining Chairs, Newly Upholstered, Set of 8, 2 Arm, 6 Side
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Miami, FL
Barbara Barry for Baker Set of 8 Dining Chairs, Newly Upholstered, 2 Arm, 6 Side Offered for sale is an elegant set of 8 upholstered dining chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Furnitu...
Upholstery, Wood
Barbara Barry Modern Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and bac...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Script Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Script Rattan Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each armless chair measures: 21.5 wide x 24.5 deep x 37.5 high, with a seat height of 19 inches Each captains chair me...
Upholstery, Rattan
Barbara Barry for Baker McGuire Tobacco Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6
By Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker McGuire Tobacco Cane Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 24 wide x 23.75 deep x 39 inches high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 19.5 inches ...
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Barbara Barry, Paul Evans
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 4 Iconic Paul Evans PE240 Directional Cityscape Cubist Mid-Century Modern dining chairs. Back and seat cushions are soft and comfortable. Features sturdy wooden chair frame wi...
Metal
$8,000 / set
H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Cantilever Dining Lounge Chairs Barbara Barry Boucle
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin, Barbara Barry
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
Custom Set of Eight Baker Furniture Ebonized Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Two arm and six side chairs in a midcentury style with curved and open X form backs. The frames were custom ebonized, raised on square tapering legs, splayed in the back. The seats u...
Fabric, Wood
Barbara Barry for Baker Art Deco Slipper Chair
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
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
Barbara Barry for Baker Loose Back Sofa in Taupe Upholstery
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture "Loose Back Sofa" from Baker's Reserve Collection (Model #BAA6400S). The sofa is upholstered with a richly textured mottled plush fabric ...
Fabric, Beech
Barbara Barry for Baker White Bouclé Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
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
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
Pair of Barbara Barry for Baker Lounge Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural X back lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, American, circa 2000s.
Upholstery, Wood
$8,800 / set
H 40 in W 31 in D 31 in
Pair of Barbara Barry for McGuire Caned Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish and rare pair of large lounge chairs or club chairs with matching ottoman designed in the California coastal organic modern style by Barbara Barry for McGuire. The chairs fea...
Leather, Fabric, Cane, Rattan
$3,295
H 35.25 in W 22.75 in D 23 in
Baker Furniture Solid Cherry Wood Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 4
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Furniture Solid Cherry Wood Regency Dining Chairs - Set of 4 Each chair measures: 22.75 wide x 23 deep x 35.25 inches high, with a seat height of 18.75 and arm height/chair cl...
Upholstery, Cherry
$7,450 / set
H 33 in W 23 in D 21.75 in
Set of 6 Modern Windsor Dining Chairs by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1960s Set of 6 modern Windsor Dining Chairs designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture. Two armchairs and four side chairs. This set comes with seat cushions that tie on to ...
Cane, Hardwood, Lacquer
$660Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.5 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Dining or Desk Chair by Ernest Farmer for George Nelson and Associates
By George Nelson, Ernest Farmer, Herman Miller
Located in Littleton, CO
A rare birch dining or desk chair by Ernest Farmer of George Nelson and Associates for Herman Miller. Professional reupholstery available at pass-thro...
Upholstery, Birch
Barbara Barry for Baker Lounge Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, American, circa 21st century.
Upholstery, Wood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
4 Barbara Barry for Mcguire Tobacco Caned Dining Sloped Arm Dining Chairs MCM
By Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in Dayton, OH
Barbara Barry's blend of Boho Chic and Mid Century Modern Design makes a statement on these Organic Modern Tobacco Caned Arm Chairs by Mcguire. Features a faux bamboo frame with slo...
Fabric, Faux Bamboo, Cane, Hardwood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
Barbara Barry Collection for Baker Furniture Oval X-Back Dining Side Chair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A Baker Furniture Oval X-Back Dining Side Chair designed by Barbara Barry. Mahogany stained and cream velvet upholstery. Eight chairs available. Barbara Barry collection by Baker Fur...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 39.75 in W 23.25 in D 25 in
Barbara Barry McGuire Rattan Rawhide Dining Room Chairs, New Upholstery, Set 8
By Kravet Furniture, Brunschwig & Fils, Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
Barbara Barry McGuire Rattan Rawhide Dining Room Chairs, New Upholstery, Set 8 Offered for sale is a set of eight dining room chairs designed by Barbara Barry For McGuire Furniture ...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
Set of Eight Barbara Barry for Baker Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing set of eight hardwood dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. The chairs have been upholstered in a Sabina Fay Braxton jacquard velvet fa...
Fabric, Hardwood
Set of Eight Barbara Barry Oval X-Back Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic set of eight Barbara Barry for Baker attributed dining chairs featuring Barry's iconic oval x-back. Constructed from beech hardwood with a dark near ebony finish the generou...
Fabric, Beech
Sold
H 38 in W 26.5 in D 21 in
Set of 2 Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture X Back Dining Chairs with Arms
By Barbara Barry
Located in Chicago, IL
A set of 2 X back dining chairs with arms designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. These chairs are still in production today (and sell for between $3K - $4K per chair). These are super...
Upholstery, Wood
Set of 6 Barbara Barry for Baker X Back Oval Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Chicago, IL
An impressive set of 6 dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. This set is without arms (although we do have 2 arm chairs available in a separate listing). These chairs ar...
Upholstery, Wood
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H 36.5 in W 22.38 in D 27 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs, Eight
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of eight modern Regency or Art Deco style dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and b...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Six Barbara Barry Baker Tiffany Blue Leather Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 6 fine dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. The chairs covered in a soft pallet of Tiffany blue leather with a contrasting voided velvet back. The chairs with ba...
Wood, Leather
Set of Four Barbara Barry for McGuire Caned Rattan Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry, McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive set of four caned rattan dining chairs (Model #MCM261) designed by Barbara Barry for McGuire Furniture. Known as the petite caned armchair it features gracefully curved r...
Cane, Rattan
Set of 10 Barbara Barry for Baker Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Barbara Barry’s signature Chair Design. The set consists of two arm and eight side chairs, in her iconic dark finish. Squared frames with X supports on back of the oval backs with cu...
Fabric, Wood
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H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 28 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Modern Regency Style Mahogany Dining Chairs, Set of Six
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional set of six modern Regency style dining chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frames, with upholstered seats and backs. Measure...
Upholstery, Mahogany