OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to be:

The leading manufacturer of leisure furniture whose brand represents the highest standard of quality and service.
At Barlow Tyrie, we constantly strive to improve and maintain the highest standard of customer service. To this end, we have established the following charter to which we will work and against which we will measure our service level. This charter will be our benchmark for customer service and our focus for excellence.

OUR PRODUCT QUALITY

The furniture that we manufacture is of the highest quality.

Firstly, the quality of the materials we use, the highest grade of teak (tectona grandis), marine-quality solid brass and stainless steel fittings. Secondly, the quality of our designs, always created with careful attention to form and proportion. Thirdly, the quality of our construction, using our traditional and tested methods.

We have combined these elements to produce many pieces in our range that are design classics, which are frequently copied.

OUR HISTORY

Barlow Tyrie was founded in 1920 by Frederick Barlow and Victor Tyrie in London, England. They quickly gained a reputation for their outdoor furniture, made almost entirely by hand and to the highest standards.

In 1967 Peter, son of the founder Victor Tyrie, joined the company and in order to increase production levels relocated to a new factory at Braintree, outside of London. Growing demand for the company's products has resulted in the steady expansion of this factory, which now occupies 90,000 ft2 / 8,000 m2.

In 1986 the company formed its subsidiary Barlow Tyrie Inc. in New Jersey, USA, to service the large casual furniture market in North America. This subsidiary has permanent showrooms in Chicago and at High Point, North Carolina.

In 1992 the company formed its subsidiary P.T. Barlow Tyrie Indonesia to ensure a continuing source of teak from the environmentally sound plantations on the island of Java. This action was in response to a ban, at that time, on the export of sawn timber by the Indonesian government. The factory of 200,000 ft2 / 18,000m2 processes teak logs, kilns sawn timber and manufactures components and products which are distributed to retail outlets and trade customers worldwide.

The company remains a family business and is now in its 3rd generation with Peter's sons, James and Mark, working in sales and design.

AWARDS WON

2006 – Horizon Sun Lounger – Design Excellence Award. International Casual Furniture Market, Chicago USA. (Wood Casual Furniture category)

2006 – At the GLEE Exhibition, held at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, Barlow Tyrie’s 120sqm exhibition stand was voted the best in its class by fellow LOFA members (Leisure and Outdoor Furniture Association). The contemporary design of the stand complemented Barlow Tyrie’s introduction of its new woven ranges of leisure furniture.
The award was presented to Sales Director, James Tyrie by Richard Ploughman, Secretary of LOFA.

2006 – Merchandising Excellence Award. International Casual Furniture Market, Chicago USA. (Permanent Showrooms under 5,000 sq.ft)

2005 – Equinox High Dining – Design Excellence Award. International Casual Furniture Market Chicago, USA.

2005 – Equinox Sun Lounger – Award of Excellence, Hospitality Design Exposition. Sponsored by International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

2004 – Equinox Sun Lounger – Design Excellence Award. International Casual Furniture Market, Chicago USA. (Wood Casual Furniture category)

2004 – Equinox Circular Dining Table – Design Excellence Award, Wood Casual Furniture category

2003 – Virage Sun Lounger – Award of Excellence, Hospitality Design Exposition. Sponsored by International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

2002 – Reims Refreshment Chest – ADEX Platinum Award, USA.
(Casual/Accessories/Storage category)

2000 - Monaco Sun Lounger - Gold Award for Design Excellence. Design Journal Magazine, USA. (Contract/Outdoor/Lounge category)

1998 - Glenham Curved Seat - Beatrix Farrand Award for Design Excellence. House and Garden magazine, USA.

1995 - Arundel Extending Dining Table - Lillian B. Winchester Best of Show Award. International Casual Furniture Market, Chicago, USA.

1995 - Arundel Extending Table - Design Excellence Award. International Casual Furniture Market, Chicago, USA.

1994 - Commodore Recliner Chair - Design Excellence Award. International Casual Furniture Market, Chicago, USA. (wood category)

1994 - Waveney Range - Silver Product Design Medal. International Garden and Leisure Exhibition (GLEE), Birmingham, UK.

1985 - Commodore Steamer Chair - Silver Product Design Medal. International Garden and Leisure Exhibition (GLEE), Birmingham, UK.

1984 - Balmoral Circular Dining Table - Silver Product Design Medal. International Garden and Leisure Exhibition (GLEE), Birmingham, UK.