About Us

A Trusted Crowd Control Source Since 1881

Our Purpose

The Lawrence Metal® story is one of perseverance and excellence. Before we were making rope and post stanchions, Lawrence Metal® began as a small metal-fabricating shop in 1881 out of New York City. Since then, the company has become a world-renowned manufacturer of high-quality guest guidance and crowd control stanchions. We are now the preferred supplier of choice to the hospitality outlets and retail stores worldwide with our exceptional designs, high-quality products, and top-notch customer service. Even during challenging times, for example, closing temporarily during the 1940s to divert all metals for the war effort, Lawrence Metal® never gave up and continued to grow. Our dedication has made us the world's top decorative crowd control stanchion manufacturer.

Our story

We are proud of our 140+ year heritage and having led the
customer journey since 1881.

Lawrence Metal® is renowned for providing exceptional customer service, innovative stanchion post design, and superior products for the hospitality industry. Our commitment to excellence has allowed us to become the world's leading luxury crowd-control stanchion manufacturer. Known for our classic metal stanchion posts and velvet ropes, we've continued to build on our legacy of product excellence, innovation, value, and design by joining Tensator®, the global leader and inventor of the Tensabarrier® retractable belt barrier posts. By joining together, we have expanded our product offerings to include a full range of contemporary queuing and wayfinding products for all price points.

Our solutions cater to all applications and budgets, providing modern retractable belt barriers and classic post & rope stanchions. We understand the importance of a quality product that safely guides guests and visitors. Our fixtures are trusted and widely deployed throughout airports, banks, retail, hotels, casinos, theaters, amusement parks, museums, stadiums, arenas, and many other sectors worldwide.

The Lawrence Metal Difference

Newspaper clipping from the New York Herald Tribune from 4/26/1964 at the New York World's Fair about Lawrence Metal
Highest quality

Why sacrifice style or quality when you can have both. At Lawrence Metal we pride ourselves on using the highest quality steel for our posts, the thickest webbing on the market for our retractable belt barriers, and the highest quality velour for our ropes.

A Passion For Innovation And Quality

Zero Waste
Assembled/Shipped in the US
Safest Barriers on the market

Customer Service

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Customer Service

Our experts are here to help. With over 140 years of experience, we are here to solve any concerns of guest guidance for your establishment. We have a solution for you with posts & ropes, retractable belt barriers, signage, 
or in-queue merchandising.

Sustainability

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Sustainability

At Lawrence Metal®, we are committed to caring for the environment and continuously try to reduce our environmental impact. Continuing to serve our customers, we strive to make environmentally sound choices regarding raw materials, production processes, and shipping logistics.

Assembled & Shipped
from The USA

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Assembled & Shipped
from The USA

All orders are assembled and shipped from Bay Shore, NY. This keeps shipping costs and delivery times down and allows us to ensure that every stanchion post meets our standards.

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