The measure of a successful furniture maker is not always based on the number of units it has produced. What often defines them is the devoted clientele who have come to appreciate the designs and quality of these pieces of furniture, who share their experiences with others through word of mouth. This separates the manufacturer from many others on the market and becomes the true measure of success for them. Industrias Lazar is one of those companies.

Founded in 1983 by husband and wife Barry and Rochelle Lazar, the company began as Chair Design Inc. Its focus was quality niche furniture with original designs created by the Lazar team. In 1991, the company would change its name to Lazar Industries and also change its furniture line to include products geared toward more conventional lifestyles, such as sofas, loveseats, ottomans, and sectionals. While the company was doing quite well in residential sales, it soon discovered that there was also growing interest in the hospitality and healthcare markets for its furniture.

Soon a new division called Lazar Contract was created that would focus its efforts on working with commercial properties and clients. Custom capabilities were already in place with their residential offerings. This made it easy for the company to pursue large-scale custom projects for clients. Designing from a wide selection of upholstery styles and fabrics available through the company has allowed Lazar to easily produce critical projects without sacrificing quality.

Working out of two 80,000 square foot manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles, CA and Silver City, NC, Lazar Industries has been able to meet residential and commercial demand through these domestic manufacturing facilities in the United States. Employing American workers and manufacturing exclusively in the United States has given the company an advantage when working for contracts with developers in the United States who need quality furniture, as well as on-time deliveries for custom contract furniture that overseas manufacturers they cannot guarantee.

Lazar Contract has furnished commercial locations over the years, including Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, PGA West Country Club in California, Carnegie Hall in New York, Regent Beverly Wilshire in California, and the Ritz Carlton. In 2007, the company won an upholstered furniture contract for the Trump International Hotel and Tower Project in Las Vegas. A company press release mentioned that when Lazar representatives met with Donald Trump and his project executives to finalize the contract, the fact that the furniture was made in the country was a factor in closing the deal.

In addition to their furniture work, Barry and Rochelle Lazar have supported various community associations and medical research programs over the years. Both have donated and raised money for the MSAA Multiple Sclerosis Association of America as members of the President’s Circle. A distinguished group of people committed to the needs of all people affected by multiple sclerosis. Barry Lazar has also supported research by raising and matching donations for the Hirshberg Foundation, which works in UCLA labs. He researches pancreatic cancer through various projects that aim to advance knowledge and awareness of this disease.

Lazar Industries continues to manufacture upholstered lifestyle furniture today for commercial and residential use. With their two factories located in California and North Carolina, they are able to produce quality custom furniture on time with a variety of designs and upholstery. Lazar’s contract work has also brought them recognition in the industry as a highly sought-after supplier of high-end furniture. Lazar’s approach to design and construction has helped position them as a manufacturer of quality American-made furniture.