Stunning Rosewood Bedroom Set by Robert Baron

Although Robert Baron may not be a well known as a designer, he had a significant impact on modernist furniture design as co-owner of Glenn of California.  Robert, along with father Issac founded Glenn of California in the late 1940's and commissioned designers such as Milo Baughman and Greta Magnusson-Grossman to design pieces that would put them at the forefront of the California Modern design movement.  Glenn of California would also later employ designers John Kapel, Paul Laszlo, Kipp Stuart and Stuart MacDougall (both of whom designed the Drexel Declaration line) among others.  Baron also designed under the pseudonym Craig Nealee which was derived from the middle names of his 3 sons.  Son Jeff later was an executive in the company and is still active in the furniture industry.

Circa 1970; this set, comprised of a 6 drawer low dresser, 2 nightstands and a king size headboard and frame uses a beautiful combination of Brazilian Rosewood and ebonized Oak.  Brazilian Rosewood is renowned for its incredible color variation and intricate figuring.  The black coloring in the wood grain is enhanced further by the use of the black, ebonized Oak sides.  The figuring on the dresser is particularly exquisite and is bookmatched not just on the drawer fronts but on the top as well.  At 7' long the dresser is of epic scale and its low stature (28") exaggerates its long proportions.  It also serves as a very functional piece with 6 large drawers that slide on metal side mounted roller slides.
The nightstands are of similar construction and each has 2 good sized drawers to add to the set's overall capacity.  The drawers use polished chrome inset pulls and a fine aluminum trim lines the perimeter of the rosewood.  The king headboard features a black wood frame with 4 panels of rosewood with aluminum trim.  It also comes with a metal bed frame.

The combination of beautiful materials, detailed design execution and high quality construction gives this set timeless appeal.  It has just been restored and is in nearly showroom condition.

Dimensions:
                    Dresser:      84"W x 28"H x 20"D
                    Nightstands (x2): 27"W x 20"H x 18"D
                    King Headboard: 82"W x 37"H

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