Baum-Essex is a privately held corporation headquartered in the Empire State Building with a seventy year history as a manufacturer of rainwear, outerwear, umbrellas, dinnerware, cutlery, beach accessories, and natural fiber products. To facilitate international operations, Baum-Essex also maintains an office in Kowloon, Hong Kong that is staffed to meet our quality control needs. We enforce strict standards in accordance with compliance from major retailers. Our wholly owned distribution center is located in Riverside, California and is full service and EDI automated with the latest logistical technology.