Baron

Employee size

2-10

Headquarters

New York, NY

A second-generation New York City workroom, Baron has been recognized for museum-quality workmanship since 1980. Under Paul Baron Von Urban, its 30,000-square-foot facility carries European upholstery traditions into custom work for designers, architects, and museum curators. Baron also developed a natural-material furniture line using FSC-certified lumber and avoiding petroleum-based foams.

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