Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company Reclining Porch Chair, 1928
THF162922 / Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company Reclining Porch Chair, 1928
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Reclining chair
Date Made
1928
Creators
Place of Creation
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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