About Us
A Trusted Crowd Control Source Since 1881
Our Purpose
Lawrence Metal® founded in 1881 and recognized as the hallmark for quality, design, manufacturing, and customer service for the world’s hospitality industry. The Lawrence® company started as a small metal-fabricating shop founded in New York City over 140 years ago. Surviving two world wars, including a temporary closure in the 1940s when all metals were diverted for the war effort, Lawrence® forged its reputation as the world’s premier manufacturer of decorative crowd control stanchions under the name Lawrence Metal®.
Our story
We are proud of our 140+ year heritage and having led the
customer journey since 1881.
Famous for our velvet post and rope stanchions, 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. Lawrence Metal® and Tensator® are two of the industry’s most trusted and widely deployed post & rope and retractable belt barrier fixtures throughout airports, banks, retail environments, hotels, casinos, theaters, amusement parks, museums, stadiums, arenas, and many other sectors throughout the world.
After Lawrence Metal® became a part of the Tensator® Group, the product offerings grew to supplement the post and rope barriers with a full range of contemporary queuing products. Tensabarrier® and QueueWay™ offer modern retractable belt barriers and classic post & rope options while having solutions for all applications and budgets.
Having designed unique queuing experiences for the biggest brands, major events, and venues in the world, we understand the importance of a quality product that safely guides your guests. We also understand the need for every brand to be unique, which is why our products can be customized to fit a specific look and feel to match your decor and needs.
The Lawrence Metal Difference
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
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
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
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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