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- Marshmallow Love Seat, 1956-1965 -
- 1956-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Marshmallow Love Seat, 1956-1965
- La-Z-Boy Advertising Sign, 2011 - In 1927, cousins Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker, established what would later become La-Z-Boy, Inc. in Monroe, Michigan. They were a perfect pair: Shoemaker was fascinated with technology and Knabusch was a master marketer. Celebrity endorsements began with Bing and Kathryn Crosby in the 1960s. In 2010, Brooke Shields joined the list of the notable spokespersons for the iconic line.
- 2011
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Advertising Sign, 2011
In 1927, cousins Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker, established what would later become La-Z-Boy, Inc. in Monroe, Michigan. They were a perfect pair: Shoemaker was fascinated with technology and Knabusch was a master marketer. Celebrity endorsements began with Bing and Kathryn Crosby in the 1960s. In 2010, Brooke Shields joined the list of the notable spokespersons for the iconic line.
- La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Sofette, 1970 - 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.
- 1970
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Sofette, 1970
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.
- Scale Model of Double Seat, circa 1968 -
- circa 1968
- Collections - Artifact
Scale Model of Double Seat, circa 1968
- Couple in a La-Z-Boy Reclining Loveseat, 1969-1975 - La-Z-Boy hired illustrators to depict scenes of domestic bliss to promote its brand. In this rendering, a young couple relaxes hand-in-hand while pursuing individual interests on a La-Z-Boy "Sofette." The "Sofette" offered families the opportunity to sit together while still enjoying the comfort and versatility of separate recliners.
- 1969-1970
- Collections - Artifact
Couple in a La-Z-Boy Reclining Loveseat, 1969-1975
La-Z-Boy hired illustrators to depict scenes of domestic bliss to promote its brand. In this rendering, a young couple relaxes hand-in-hand while pursuing individual interests on a La-Z-Boy "Sofette." The "Sofette" offered families the opportunity to sit together while still enjoying the comfort and versatility of separate recliners.