La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Sofette, 1970
THF162666 / La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Sofette, 1970
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Artifact Overview
The modern conception of the La-Z-Boy recliner came about through the introduction of the "Reclina-Rocker" in 1961. It was an immediate hit. With its success, La-Z-Boy began production of other forms of reclining seating, like this sofette.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Love seat
Date Made
1970
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.78.9
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Cloth
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 38 in
Width: 64 in
Length: 29 in
Inscriptions
on bottom of cushions:
5001
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SetTechnological Innovations at La-Z-Boy
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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.