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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Pair of Barbara Barry for McGuire Caned Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
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
$3,250 / set
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
Barbara Barry for Baker X Back Lounge Chairs Refinished and Reupholstered
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant X back lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered, and can be completed in your choice of color...
Upholstery, Wood
Barbara Barry for McGuire Caned Lounge Chairs - Pair and Ottoman
By McGuire, Barbara Barry
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for McGuire Caned Lounge Chairs - Pair and Ottoman Each chair measures: 31.75 wide x 26 deep x 40.25 high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 17 inches The ottoman ...
Upholstery, Cane
$2,800 / set
Barbara Barry for Baker Lounge Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of elegant lounge chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, American, circa 21st century.
Upholstery, Wood
2010s Barbara Barry for Baker Slipper / Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Barbara Barry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Slipper Lounge Chair, originally designed by Barbara Barry for Baker in the early 2000s. This particular example was produced in the 2010s. The chair features a refined sil...
Foam, Wood, Fabric
Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Paul Evans, Barbara Barry
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
Barbara Barry for Baker Fluted Mahogany Lounge Chair - Pair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Fluted Mahogany Lounge Chair - Pair Each chair measures: 35.75 wide x 38.5 deep x 31.5 high, with a seat height of 18 and arm height/chair clearance of 24 in...
Upholstery, Mahogany
$7,095 / set
Barbara Barry for Henredon Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Henredon Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 34 wide x 35 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height...
Upholstery, Wood
$24,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 32.5 in D 26 in
Fabulous Pair of Caramel Rattan and Cane Club Chairs - 2 Pair Available
By McGuire
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent club chairs are shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. Expert c...
Cane, Rattan
$975
H 37.88 in W 23.88 in D 21 in
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
Pair of McGuire Wicker Rattan Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of rare, woven wicker rattan lounge chairs made in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans. The large chairs feature a pole rattan frame complet...
Fabric, Wicker, Rattan
$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, Barbara Barry, Thayer Coggin
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 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
Italian Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, leather, aluminum, Italy 1970s A lounge chair made in Italy in the 1970s. This chair strongly represents the essence of furniture design of the 1970s, going beyond the...
Aluminum
McGuire Organic Modern Twisted Rattan Lounge Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke organic modern twisted rattan lounge chair by McGuire in a fantastic Elphaba green color. The custom ordered chair has an intentionally aged lacquer finish by McGuire artisan...
Leather, Rattan, Oak
McGuire Organic Modern Lacquered Rattan Lounge Chair
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Oversized organic modern lounge chair designed by Elinor McGuire in the California coastal style. The chair features a large horseshoe shaped round back with a thick pole rattan fram...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan
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
$6,800 / set
H 41 in W 35 in D 33 in
Pair of McGuire Organic Modern Cerused Rattan Lounge Chairs Ottoman
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke pair of oversized organic modern style lounge chairs or club chairs and ottoman made in the California coastal style by McGuire artisans. The chairs feature a large frame cra...
Leather, Rattan, Oak
McGuire Organic Modern Twisted Rattan Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By McGuire
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome matching lounge chair and ottoman crafted in the California coastal organic modern style by McGuire artisans. The iconic chair features bent rattan poles twisted together re...
Leather, Fabric, Rattan, Oak
$1,650
H 27.56 in W 40.56 in D 35.83 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia 'Coronado' Lounge Chair in Cognac Leather
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 'Coronado' lounge chair, cognac leather, Italy, 1966 The 'Coronado' lounge chair is designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B talia. The seat has a...
Leather
Barbara Barry Lounge Chair Velvet for Henredon
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Spectabulous Barbara Ba...
Cotton, Velvet
Sold
H 34 in W 27 in D 31 in
Vintage Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Slipper Chairs Newly Upholstered- Pair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture slipper chairs newly upholstered in "Cafe-Latte" Sheep's Wool Boucle - Pair Beautiful pair of Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Slipper C...
Bouclé, Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 26 in D 28 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Refinished Reupholsterd
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Elegant Art Deco Style Lounge Chairs, designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, American, circa 1990s. These chairs are currently being refinished and reupholstered and can be com...
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Barbara Barry for Baker Velvet Lounge Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of velvet and hardwood lounge chairs or club chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker. Made in the art deco style the chairs feature a gracefully curved back and sides giving the gondola style chairs...
Velvet, Hardwood
HBF Westwood Lounge Chair by Barbara Berry
By HBF, Barbara Barry
Located in Pasadena, TX
HBF Westwood lounge chair by Barbara Berry With crisp, no-nonsense silhouettes and a meticulous attention to detail, Barbara Barry’s furniture designs f...
Mohair
Sold
H 33.75 in W 28.5 in D 27 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Upholstered Lounge Chairs, Pair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish and comfortable pair of modern upholstered slipper chairs or lounge chairs By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Striped upholstery, with car...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Sold
H 32.25 in W 25.5 in D 27 in
Baker Deco Lounge Chair by Barbara Barry in Williamsburg by Schumacher Waverly
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Vintage Baker Deco lounge chair by Barbara Barry in Williamsburg by Schumacher Waverly Tucker Resist Batik Linen Fabric Blue & White Stunning vintage Baker art deco lounge chair by Barbara Barry upholstered in blue & white Williamsburg by Schumacher Waverly “Tucker Resist” batik linen fabric. Gorgeous condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There is a small spot on the upper back corner on the front of the chair but it’s almost unnoticeable. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Early 21st Century This is a lounge chair fit for a QUEEN! … (or King!) This is a SPECTACULAR vintage deco style lounge chair designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. It is beautifully upholstered in Williamsburg by Schumacher/Waverly “Tucker Resist” batik linen print fabric. That’s a LOT of names for a LOT of fabulous fabric!! It’s embellished with blue pheasants...
Wood, Fabric
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H 34 in W 21.5 in D 26 in
Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Barbara Barry, Paul Evans
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Iconic Paul Evans Directional Cityscape Cubist Mid-Century Modern PE241 dining arm chairs. Back and seat cushions are soft and comfortable. Features sturdy wooden chair frame...
Metal
Sold
H 34 in W 21.5 in D 26 in
Paul Evans Cityscape Cubist Dining Chairs Mid-Century Modern Boucle Fabric 1970s
By Barbara Barry, Paul Evans
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Set of 6 Iconic Paul Evans Directional Cityscape Cubist Mid-Century Modern dining chairs. Includes Two PE241 arm chairs, Four PE240 armless side chairs. Back and seat cushions are so...
Metal
Barbara Barry for Henredon Modern Lounge Chair, a Pair
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Henredon Modern lounge chair - A pair Chair measures: 34.25 wide x 34.75 deep x 34 high, with a seat height of 18.25 inch...
Upholstery, Wood
Barbara Barry for HBF Midcentury Style Leather Swivel Chair Low Profile
By Barbara Barry
Located in West Hartford, CT
An elegant lighter brown/taupe low profile leather chair designed by Barbara Barry for HBF. Very comfortable and sturdy with with swivel option. Leather has been broken in nicely, ...
Steel
Sold
H 38.5 in W 33 in D 39 in
Contemporary Pair of Oversized Grey Lounge Armchairs Barbara Barry for Baker
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful pair of oversized lounge chairs, by Barbara Barry for Baker. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 33" W x 39" D x 38.5" B.H. x 21.5" A.H. ...
Upholstery