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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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
$3,950 / set
H 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 28 in
Pair of Barbara Barry for Baker Oval X-Back Armchairs in Ivory Upholstery
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A sophisticated pair of Oval X-Back armchairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture, featuring sculptural dark wood frames and textured ivory upholstery. Combining classical ...
Upholstery, Wood
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
$8,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 20 in D 18.5 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Set of 10 Lacquered Black & White Fabric Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 10 Barbara Barry for Baker lacquered dining chairs. This lovely set of chairs features a simple wooden framed design, finished in a gorgeous black lacquered coating. Each ch...
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Roll Arm Sofa
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Roll Arm Sofa This sofa measures: 87.5 wide x 36 deep x 33.75 inches high, with a seat height of 19 and arm height of 23 inches We take our photos...
Upholstery
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
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
$5,800 / set
H 38.5 in W 23 in D 24 in L 38.5 in
Set of Six Barbara Barry for Baker Spindle Back Dining Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant set of six dining chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture, comprised of two armchairs and four side chairs. Each chair features a tall, architecturally propor...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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
$1,995
H 35.25 in W 26.5 in D 31 in L 35.25 in
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Regency Lounge Chair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional modern Regency or Art Deco style lounge chair By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1990s Dark mahogany frame, with leather upholstery. Measures: 26.5"W ...
Leather, Mahogany
$15,500 / set
H 31 in W 34 in D 31 in
Baker Ivory Satin Slipper Chairs Attributed to Michael Taylor, circa 1950s, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, James Mont, Michael Taylor
Located in Saint Louis, MO
An absolutely jaw-dropping pair of meticulous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency lounge chairs in original tufted ivory satin from a boutique series produced by Baker Furniture, circa 1960. Extremely rare Baker Furniture chairs in the style of James Mont. Stout, expertly crafted ebonized solid mahogany construction. This fabulous design is routinely attributed to the work of the esteemed Michael Taylor. The unmistakable look of old money...
Satin, Mahogany
Barbara Barry for Baker Vanity Stool, Leather, Sculpted Wood Base
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Delray Beach, FL
An elegant Barbara Barry for Baker vanity or low stool, showcasing the designer’s signature restraint, balance, and refined proportion. The softly sculpted dark wood base is defined ...
Leather, Wood
$3,800 / set
H 31.25 in W 26.25 in D 23 in
Barbara Barry for Baker X Back Lounge Chairs Refinished and Reupholstered
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
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
$8,347 / set
H 39.25 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
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
Set of Six Barbara Barry Baker Mahogany Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
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
$5,995 / set
H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 27.5 in
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 Slipper Chairs In Mohair Fabric
By Barbara Barry
Located in New York, NY
Amazing pair of large modern slipper chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker, beautiful craftsmanship and quality, the legs have been newly black lacquered and the chairs have bee...
Mohair, Walnut
Barbara Barry for Baker Pair of Grey Chenille Slipper Chairs
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Slipper chairs from Barbara Barry for Baker. Armless chairs with tight curved backs and loose seat cushions upholstered in a Great Plains chenille textured fabric in matte grey. Flu...
Fabric, Wood
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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
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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
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Damask Slipper Chairs, Pair
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 1940s-inspired roll-back upholstered slipper lounge chairs by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. Sculptural curved frames fea...
Upholstery, Wood