Darafeev was founded by Mikhail and Antonina Darafeev in 1959, in their small East LA garage . Within 10 years, the company expanded into its present Baldwin Park California location, which still produces some of the world's finest hardwood chairs and components.
In 1998 the company expanded to its San Bernardino County location and added almost 80,000' of production, executive offices, and factory trade showroom space.
Darafeev products are not sold direct to the public, but are so through reputable designers and architects, and distributed though fine furniture and specialty retailers, billiard and spa dealers. Presently the line is expanding to restaurants, designer and kitchen and bath showrooms, cigar lounges, hospitality and contract markets, etc.
See www.darafeev.com for history, and a partial list of famous clients who have invested in luxury Darafeev products.
