La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Chair and Ottoman, 1941
THF810310 / La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Chair and Ottoman, 1941
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Artifact Overview
This reclining chair was one of the first upholstered chairs produced by La-Z-Boy co-founders Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch. The earliest La-Z-Boys featured a patented reclining system and included a separate ottoman. Later technical refinements would produce a built-in footrest, eliminating the need for an ottoman and leading to the modern La-Z-Boy recliner.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Reclining chair
Date Made
1941
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2015.78.16
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of La-Z-Boy, Incorporated.
Material
Cloth
Metal
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Rose (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 33.5 in (Chair)
Width: 32 in (Chair)
Length: 35 in (Chair)
Height: 15.25 in (Ottoman)
Width: 22.25 in (Ottoman)
Length: 16.5 in (Ottoman)
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