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- Fashion Designer Geoffrey Beene at His New York Store, 1989 -
- December 18, 1989
- Collections - Artifact
Fashion Designer Geoffrey Beene at His New York Store, 1989
- Test Figure, "Jake," Made for and Used by La-Z-Boy, 1980-1983 - During the 1980s, La-Z-Boy -- like other manufacturers of the time -- embraced new production technologies and testing standards. The company, known for its comfortable reclining chairs, opened a testing facility that became home to this carved maple figure. In response to the new science of ergonomic, "Jake" tested chairs for durability and support.
- 1980-1983
- Collections - Artifact
Test Figure, "Jake," Made for and Used by La-Z-Boy, 1980-1983
During the 1980s, La-Z-Boy -- like other manufacturers of the time -- embraced new production technologies and testing standards. The company, known for its comfortable reclining chairs, opened a testing facility that became home to this carved maple figure. In response to the new science of ergonomic, "Jake" tested chairs for durability and support.