--- title: "Cosmo Barbaro Furniture — Furniture & Accessories | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/cosmo-barbaro-furniture-pfvwus-pf~756117669 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~756117669.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Cosmo Barbaro Furniture" category: ["Furniture & Accessories"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/6f8326dd040779e6_1571-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "12001 skyview dr, edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412, United States" latitude: 41.8756 longitude: -80.1356 phone: "(814) 273-0042" website: http://cosmob73.houzz.com rating: 5 review_count: 3 followers: 12 last_updated: 2026-08-18 --- # Cosmo Barbaro Furniture Original Houzz profile: [Cosmo Barbaro Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/cosmo-barbaro-furniture-pfvwus-pf~756117669) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Furniture & Accessories - **Location:** edinboro, PA - **Serves:** All products are made in Edinboro, PA. Contact us if you are interested in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo for local exhibitions. - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) ## About ### Houzz Badges - 5 Ideabook Saves Cosmo Barbaro was born in Erie, Pa on January 9, 1973. He earned a B.F.A in woodworking from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in 1996, and received his M.F.A. in furniture design from the Rochester Institute of Technology's School for American Craftsmen in 1999. In 2006 he was commissioned by a designer to build two one of a kind Steinway art case pianos, and has worked at several universities across the south east United State as a professor in furniture design/3D design; which include University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Buffalo State College, and Murray State University. Currently he is the owner of Cosmo Barbaro Furniture where he primarily focuses on commissions. Cosmo's work has been featured in numerous publications across the nation; in addition his work has been in numerous galleries and shows nationally and internationally. Statement: Beauty and elegance are goals that I try to attain with each new design. The work has a classic feel that is influenced in part by Art Deco artists and my everyday experiences in life. I unconsciously digest visual information from nature and man-made items. Inspiration is derived from the texture of a particular sea shell, the color of a unique humming bird, to a machined part that I find interesting. A visual dictionary is created that will be utilized in future designs. These items show up in the use of color, texture, and alternative materials like plastic, metal, paint, glass, slate, color pencil, and leather. This combination of classic and modern qualities creates a type of modern Art Deco furniture. The concepts behind each design balances between speculative and conceptual but always emphasizes a high level of craftsmanship. Each piece is supported by several key elements in my work such as, proportion, line and form. An equally important quality of the work is attention to detail. Examples of this are used in veneers, bent lamination, inlays, dentil molding, and hand carved textures that are not easy to execute, but are related to the overall concept of the work. I enjoy pushing design and craftsmanship to their limits, and utilizing processes that push my abilities as a designer and craftsman. \- Cosmo Barbaro ### Services Provided - Designs and builds custom furniture ### Areas Served - All products are made in Edinboro - PA. Contact us if you are interested in Cleveland - Pittsburgh - and Buffalo for local exhibitions. ### Typical Job Cost $725 - 20,000 ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Cosmo Barbaro Furniture | | Address | 12001 skyview dr, edinboro, Pennsylvania 16412, United States | | Phone | (814) 273-0042 | | Website | http://cosmob73.houzz.com | | Followers on Houzz | 12 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/CosmoBarbaroFurnitureDesign - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/pub/cosmo-barbaro/2a/3a8/36 - Blog — https://cos42.see.me/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Cosmo Barbaro Furniture](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/cosmo-barbaro-furniture-pfvwus-pf~756117669) - **Website:** http://cosmob73.houzz.com - **Phone:** (814) 273-0042 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - MFA Furniture Design Rochester Institute of Technology - Featured artist through Crafthaus, June, 2010. - Best new exhibiting artist, 15th Master Woodworker Show. Nov. 6, 2009. - Nominated for the NICHE magazine 2009 art educator of the year award. - Featured artist through Crafthaus, July, 2009. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews** ### All 3 reviews **★★★★★ — cradhow, Jan. 2015** > Cosmos is a true craftsmen. He is able to design and create masterpieces . He was easy to work with throughout the process. His patience and ability to listen to our ideas made the design process a very pleasurable experience. His work is one of a kind and will definitely be a topic of conversation for your friends and family. **★★★★★ — maryjeanrossi, Jan. 2015** > I have purchased several pieces of furniture and accessories from Cosmo Barbaro Furniture. Each piece is gorgeous. Mr. Barbaro is a talented designer and fine arts craftsman. He listens very carefully to what you are asking for. He works up a design, makes suggestions on materials that can be used and works within your budget. He is very upfront on timelines and delivery of the piece(s). My latest commission was for three barstools for my kitchen counter. I was delighted when I received an e-mail w/pictures of the barstools while in production. I thought this was pretty neat. The barstools are comfortable, sturdy and look beautiful. > > Besides furniture, I have also purchased several accessories -- set of round mirrors, several crafted boxes and spoons. > > I would definitely recommend this Company and was delighted to see it is now on this site. **★★★★★ — geepav, Jan. 2015** > Cosmo made a cherry wood chest for me and my boyfriend. He not only did an incredible job he was friendly and any changes we wanted he made. He does excellant work and is very talented. Cosmo is very polite and easy to work with. I highly recommend him for future work. I love our chest. He even added extra features to it to make it nicer! ## Selected projects - [New Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-projects-pj-vj~808550) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 16 - [Benny Goodman II mini](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/benny-goodman-ii-mini-pj-vj~667754) - Location: Not specified - [I like Stripes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/i-like-stripes-pj-vj~670283) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Jeannie Dinning Chair](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jeannie-dinning-chair-pj-vj~667314) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Checkered Curved Shelves](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/checkered-curved-shelves-pj-vj~667830) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 [See all 5 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/furniture-and-accessories/cosmo-barbaro-furniture-pfvwus-pf~756117669) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-18.*