Incollect Magazine - Issue 4

Incollect Magazine 45 2023 Left: The pieces featured here from the Thomas Pheasant for Baker Collection include the Oblique Dining Table, Bristol Armchair, Marais Cabinet, and the Murano Dish Pendant. Right: Pictured here from the Baker Luxe Collection include the Gabriella Side Table and Volute Swivel Chair. Baker Furniture — SUITE 300 Handmade quality and craftsmanship is the hallmark of Baker Furniture, a legacy brand that began as a cabinet shop founded by Siebe Baker, a Dutch immigrant, in 1890 in Allegan, Mich., near Grand Rapids, and today continues to grow, evolve and set trends in interior design. It is a remarkable brand with a remarkable history — along with a catalog of outstanding collections for more than a century. Some of the more famous Baker Collections include Alessandro, by Italian interior designer Alessandro Gambrielli Gambalogna, introduced in 1980, the Thomas Pheasant Collection, by the renowned AD100 interior designer, and the Barbara Barry Collection, from 1996, designed by the California-based artist and designer. “Remaining true to our beloved, time-honored roots while embracing innovation is something the Baker team has wholeheartedly taken pride in throughout the past few years,” says Alexa Keaney, Director of Marketing at Baker. “Through collaborations with distinguished and emerging designers — from Thomas Pheasant, Bill Sofield, Laura Kirar and Tony Duquette to Andre Arbus — who share our vision to curate classic yet contemporary collections that uphold the signature Baker craftsmanship and feel, we embrace our heritage brand status while still bringing fresh, sophisticated design to the table.” The innovation continues today, Keaney says, with international showroom openings and more adventurous new design collections. “Additionally, in the 2020 introduction of The Baker Luxe Collection, we presented fashion-forward pieces with an eclectic, more 1970s-style modern touch. Overall, we’re delighted with our past years’ successes and are excited for all that’s in store for the future of the brand.”