La-Z-Boy Chair Company Hi-Lo Matic Reclining Chair with Ottomatic Footrest, 1956-1962
THF162683 / La-Z-Boy Chair Company Hi-Lo Matic Reclining Chair with Ottomatic Footrest, 1956-1962
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Artifact Overview
The early reclining chairs made by La-Z-Boy were often viewed as "men's chairs." In the 1950s, the company created the Hi-Lo Matic with an adjustable back and seat that fit the physical requirements of both the man and woman of the house. The chair proved commercially unsuccessful, but La-Z-Boy continued to innovate and went on to achieve unprecedented comfort success for everyone.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Reclining chair
Date Made
1956-1962
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.78.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Cloth
Metal
Color
Green
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 37.5 in
Width: 31 in
Length: 30 in
Inscriptions
on metal plaque on bottom of back:
La-Z-Boy / RECLINING CHAIR / SER NO. 236472 PAT'D / LA-Z-BOY CHAIR COMPANY MONROE, MICH.
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In 1927, Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch -- cousins with a shared interest in building things -- founded a furniture-making business. Their ambition to create new products (and to improve upon existing ones) became a defining characteristic of the company. This group of artifacts represents La-Z-Boy's history of innovation motivated by consumers' ever-changing tastes and demands.