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Baron Leather was founded in 1989 in Mumbai.
Bijal Maniar is the company's founder and was the only employee
at the time of inception. Graduated from a leading University in
Mumbai, he always wanted to do something innovative and fashionable,
apart from others.
Since inception Baron has always been in the leather Industry, the
Company was originally founded as a manufacturer supplier of "leather
goods" which consisted of a wide range of products & accessories.
Customers included various well known brands in the United Kingdom,
USA and Far East.
By the early 1990s, the leather goods industry was in decline with
many manufacturers closing their units due to international competition
and low labor rates. During this time Baron, originally being in
the leather industry, had already started developing leathers for
home furnishing. In 1992 as leather accessories industry declined
Baron Leather diversified in beautiful fashionable leathers used
for residential, commercial, automobile, aircraft, yachts purpose
& Leather Floor / Wall Tiles.
These pioneering efforts proved fruitful for Baron Leather and brought
a fashion approach to furniture leathers, Indian and international
designers appreciated Baron Leather quality, finish and designs.
In early 2000 Baron was selected from various International leather
companies & honored by the Princess of UK by granting a vital
project of leather restoration work at one of her biggest palaces
in Asia. Baron has complete control over the entire leather making
process, from the world-wide sourcing of raw hides to drum-dying
and finishing of all our leathers. Strategic partnerships with tanneries
in Italy, New Zealand and Far East have been developed over the
last 15 years to create an extensive collection of superior leathers
which are stocked at a new facility in Mumbai.
Over the period, Baron expanded its focus from medium sized designers;
furniture manufacturers to even larger base international designers
primarily in hospitality design and Hi end residential design areas
of Hi profiled customers, restoration of Palaces. Future plans include
development of furniture line specially designed in-house showcasing
superior Baron Leathers and introduction of retail chain of stores.
Today Baron employs over 60 people here in Mumbai, with representation
in major metropolitan cities as well as strategic partnerships overseas.
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