A Bit of History
Siebe Baker and a business partner founded the original furniture company in 1890 in Allegan, Michigan, naming it Cook, Baker and Company. By 1905, he became sole owner of the company, handing down the reigns to his son, Hollis S. Baker, in 1925. The company was sold and re-purchased over the next few years, and the factory moved to Holland, Michigan.
Peak Production
At its pinnacle, the Baker factory in Michigan employed 450 people who created and produced thousands of pieces of furniture ranging from golden oak bookcases to ribbon-back Chippendale chairs and rosewood Art Deco dining furniture. The company was sold in 1969 to Magnavox, eventually ending up as part of the Kohler Company in 1986. The eclectic collections of Baker Furniture continue into the 21st century, with designers such as Jaques Garcia, Thomas Pheasant and Barbara Barry.