1982

Once upon a time...

In 1982, Ignacy visited a sawmill where people were lining up to have their logs cut. Customers complained about the pace of work, breaks, breakdowns, and the sawmill manager. That’s when an idea dawned on the entrepreneur: I could organize this much better and thus create a profitable business!

That's exactly what happened. Using parts from a combine harvester and a gearbox from a seed drill, Ignacy built a sawmill that served the entire region for years to come.

Ignacy’s son, Zbigniew, also began to take an interest in carpentry and woodworking. He was only eight years old at the time, but even then, a grand vision was slowly beginning to take shape in his mind...

the 1980s

First finishing products

In the second half of the 1980s, the company expanded its operations and began offering its first finishing products: cabinets and wainscoting.

At this stage, in addition to the sawmill, operations were also conducted in the home garages of Ignacy and Zbigniew Barański in Jakubów Kisielicki. Gradually, the company began introducing new products to the market, including built-in closets and doors.

The company's growth was inevitable, because Ignacy—and Zbigniew after him—fell head over heels in love with wood.

1990

We're speeding things up and improving quality!

In 1990, Zbigniew Barański began applying the knowledge he had gained in school and the experience he had acquired while working in carpentry shops to his family business.

Thanks to his dedication, the quality of products at the Barański company improved significantly. The product line also expanded to include, among other things, stairs, windows, and flooring. Eventually, the company began offering turnkey home construction services.

The brand's reputation grew. Orders began to pour in from outside the local region; the company gained nationwide reach.

1995

The First Professional Production Facility

In 1995, the Barański family’s first professional production facility was established in Babięty Wielkie. The company’s operations were also relocated there. The company’s headquarters remain in that location to this day.

On January 3, 1997, the company adopted the name Markop and began selling its products under that brand. The company chose to specialize. By 1998, it had consistently narrowed its product range, focusing on the production of stairs and unfinished pine doors.

2000

We are growing and expanding our operations

In 2000, the company won its first contract with Alstom, an international corporation specializing in energy and transportation infrastructure. Barański Drzwi (then still known as Markop) began manufacturing wooden packaging for turbines and large-scale steel components.

Thanks to the experience gained and the funds secured through collaboration with an international partner, a period of dynamic investment in the expansion of door production capacity began.

In 2003, the first professional interior door painting facility was established, which was then expanded by an additional 400 m2 in 2006. As a result, the company began offering painted doors.

In 2005, a new 1,300-square-meter production facility was built, which by 2009 had been equipped with a modern and advanced machine park.

2012

New machinery and brand rebranding

The year 2012 marked another milestone in the company’s development. The company had already completely phased out all activities other than the production of interior doors, wooden doors, and stairs.

In response to inquiries and the needs of our business partners, we also decided to begin manufacturing wooden exterior doors. As a result, we made further investments in our machinery and expanded our existing production facilities.

A decision was made to change the company’s name. Although the company’s products were officially marketed under the Markop brand at the time, the owners’ last names—who represented the company in dealings with customers—were actually the more recognizable element. It was often Ignacy and Zbigniew themselves who took measurements and then installed the doors at customers’ homes. The rebranding was therefore a natural consequence of the actual state of affairs: Barański Producent Drzwi i Schodów was established.

2014

We are expanding our production capacity. New products

The company became increasingly professional. In 2014, keeping up with the times, the company decided to purchase a new automated painting line. Advanced painting robots sped up and streamlined the painting process, significantly improving product quality.

In 2016, ideas emerged for creating a new product based on MDF and synthetic films, now known under the Barański Optimo brand.

In 2018, construction began on a new 4,200-square-meter facility designed to bring that idea to life.

Also in 2018, a new line of wooden apartment building and utility doors was developed, now known under the Barański Smart brand.

The company has completely stopped manufacturing stairs and is now 100% focused on expanding its door production.

2019

2019 - A Year of Major Changes

It was decided to undertake another rebranding: the main brand was simplified to “Barański Drzwi” and given a modern look. In connection with the expansion of the product line, sub-brands were established for three key product groups: Barański Premium (top-quality wooden exterior and interior doors), Barański Smart (stairwell and utility doors), and Barański Optimo (interior residential doors available to a wider audience).

A solar power plant was built that can fully meet the company's energy needs.

By the end of 2019, the company had grown into a large, thriving enterprise with a workforce of over 200 employees and more than 10,000 m² of production and warehouse space.