Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company Reclining Porch Chair, 1928
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In 1927, Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker, established the Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company (Floral City Furniture Company and later La-Z-Boy, Inc.) in Monroe, Michigan. Among their first products was a comfortable wood-slatted porch chair. They marketed the chair too late in the season but were encouraged to create an all-season upholstered chair. They did, and it became the origin of the now iconic La-Z-Boy recliner.
In 1927, Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker, established the Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company (Floral City Furniture Company and later La-Z-Boy, Inc.) in Monroe, Michigan. Among their first products was a comfortable wood-slatted porch chair. They marketed the chair too late in the season but were encouraged to create an all-season upholstered chair. They did, and it became the origin of the now iconic La-Z-Boy recliner.
Artifact
Reclining chair
Date Made
1928
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.78.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Color
Light blue
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 38.5 in
Width: 23.75 in
Length: 25.5 in
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