About Us

About James Allen Furniture

We will always be here as family to help you

Welcome to James Allen Furniture, your trusted source for high-quality, solid wood, custom-crafted furniture. Proudly owned and operated by James and Annette Baker, we specialize in beautifully made pieces designed to fit your home, your style, and your life.

From timeless classics to fully customized designs, every piece we create is built with care, craftsmanship, and attention to detail—using quality solid wood meant to last for generations. Whether you’re furnishing a single room or your entire home, we’re here to help you bring your vision to life.

Let us help you build the perfect piece for your home.

We believe that your furniture should last as long as the memories made around it. That’s why we partner with trusted brands and skilled craftsmen who share our commitment to durability and design integrity.
From supportive recliners to cozy sofas, our pieces are built for real life — movie marathons, family dinners, quiet mornings, and everything in between.
Whether your taste leans rustic farmhouse, sleek contemporary, or a mix of both, we’ll help you find pieces that feel like you. And because we know every home is different, we offer custom fabrics, finishes, and layouts to create a look that’s truly yours.

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Our Story

James Allen Furniture was founded on decades of experience and a deep respect for craftsmanship. Its founder, Jim Baker, has spent more than 35 years in the home furnishings industry, beginning his career as a young man delivering furniture from store to home. While the work was physically demanding, it offered something far more valuable—daily connections with people and insight into the stories, homes, and lives that furniture becomes part of.

After ten years in delivery, Baker moved to the sales floor, where his career expanded to include every facet of retail furniture operations. Over the years, he gained firsthand experience in sales, customer service, furniture repair, and management, building a comprehensive understanding of both the product and the people it serves.

James Allen Furniture emerged from growing frustration with changes in the furniture industry. As prices increased and quality declined, Baker saw an opportunity to return to what mattered most: well-made, solid wood furniture offered at a fair and honest price. His vision was to create furniture he could stand behind—pieces built with care, craftsmanship, and durability—furniture customers would be proud to welcome into their homes.

Today, that founding principle continues to guide James Allen Furniture, honoring tradition while delivering lasting value to every customer.

What You’ll Find at James Allen Furniture

  • Living Room:  Gliders, rockers, curios, entertainment centers, and accent pieces that combine beauty and comfort.

  • Bedroom: Beds, dressers, and nightstands designed for restful nights and stylish mornings.

  • Dining Room: Tables, chairs, buffets, benches, servers, sideboards, and bar sets made for gathering and conversation.

  • Home Office: Desks, bookcases, file cabinets, and desk chairs to bring your space together.

  • Kitchen: Islands, barstools, and benches to meet your flair 

  • Youth Spaces: Bedrooms, bunk beds, daybeds, and chest dressers to create your style together.
  • Custom Orders: Choose your fabric, color, size, and finish to create furniture that’s truly one-of-a-kind.
  • Delivery & Setup: Our local delivery team ensures every item is placed carefully and correctly — so you can start enjoying it right away.

Meet the Visionary

Founder

Jim Baker

Jim Baker, founder of James Allen Furniture, has more than 35 years of experience in the home furnishings industry. He began his career delivering furniture to customers’ homes, where he developed a deep appreciation for craftsmanship and the personal stories behind each home, before going on to work in every aspect of retail furniture, including sales, customer service, repairs, and management. Frustrated by rising prices and declining quality in mass-produced furniture, Jim founded James Allen Furniture to offer high-quality, solid wood furniture at an affordable price—pieces he is proud to sell and customers are proud to own in their homes.

Our Commitment

At James Allen Furniture, our promise is to deliver exceptional furniture you will be proud to have in your home for years to come. Every piece reflects timeless quality, beautiful craftsmanship, and materials that are sustainably and responsibly sourced.

Our Dedicated Team

The People Who Bring It All Together

Jim Baker

Founder

My name is Jim Baker, and I have worked in the home furnishings industry for more than 35 years. I started as a young man delivering furniture from the store to customers’ homes. While the work itself was hard, I truly enjoyed meeting different people and hearing their individual stories. That experience helped me understand how important furniture is to the homes and lives it becomes part of. After ten years of delivering furniture, I transitioned to working on the sales floor. From there, I went on to experience every aspect of the retail furniture business—sales, customer service, repairs, and management. Each role gave me a deeper understanding of the industry and what customers expect when making such an important purchase. James Allen Furniture was born out of frustration with the direction furniture manufacturing had taken. Prices continued to rise while quality continued to decline. I wanted to offer something better—high-quality, solid wood furniture at an affordable price. Furniture I could be proud to sell, and that customers could be proud to own and display in their homes.

Annette Baker

V President/ Treasurer

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