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- Floral City Furniture Company "Lazy Boy" Reclining Chair with Detachable Back and Seat, 1929 - 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.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Floral City Furniture Company "Lazy Boy" Reclining Chair with Detachable Back and Seat, 1929
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.
- La-Z-Boy Chair Company Monticello Reclining Chair, 1964-1965 - Cousins and La-Z-Boy co-founders Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch combined technical knowledge with marketing savvy to create a unique furniture company. Yet, not all of La-Z-Boy's strategies succeeded. The "Americana Collection," which included the "Monticello" recliner, was an attempt to combine early American styles with modern aesthetics. The line fell flat with customers, who preferred either modern or historical styles.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Chair Company Monticello Reclining Chair, 1964-1965
Cousins and La-Z-Boy co-founders Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch combined technical knowledge with marketing savvy to create a unique furniture company. Yet, not all of La-Z-Boy's strategies succeeded. The "Americana Collection," which included the "Monticello" recliner, was an attempt to combine early American styles with modern aesthetics. The line fell flat with customers, who preferred either modern or historical styles.
- Reclining Chair, 1857-1875 -
- 1857-1875
- Collections - Artifact
Reclining Chair, 1857-1875
- Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company Reclining Porch Chair, 1928 - In 1927, Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker, established the Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company (Floral City Furniture Company and later La-Z-Boy, Inc.) in Monroe, Michigan. Among their first products was a comfortable wood-slatted porch chair. They marketed the chair too late in the season but were encouraged to create an all-season upholstered chair. They did, and it became the origin of the now iconic La-Z-Boy recliner.
- 1928
- Collections - Artifact
Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company Reclining Porch Chair, 1928
In 1927, Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker, established the Kna-Shoe Manufacturing Company (Floral City Furniture Company and later La-Z-Boy, Inc.) in Monroe, Michigan. Among their first products was a comfortable wood-slatted porch chair. They marketed the chair too late in the season but were encouraged to create an all-season upholstered chair. They did, and it became the origin of the now iconic La-Z-Boy recliner.
- Exploded Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2006 - This artistically suspended piece explores the complex way plywood, leather, and aluminum came together to form Charles and Ray Eames' innovative -- yet classic -- lounge chair and ottoman. The molded rosewood shell and plush upholstery achieve Charles' stated ambition to create the inviting look of a well-used baseball mitt.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Exploded Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2006
This artistically suspended piece explores the complex way plywood, leather, and aluminum came together to form Charles and Ray Eames' innovative -- yet classic -- lounge chair and ottoman. The molded rosewood shell and plush upholstery achieve Charles' stated ambition to create the inviting look of a well-used baseball mitt.
- Reclining Chair, 1876-1900 - Victorian Americans enjoyed reclining in adjustable chairs like this one, popular during the late 19th century. These innovative mass-produced chairs featured functionality over style. This type of furniture appealed most to a growing middle class and would have served as a novelty piece in a parlor or sitting room.
- 1876-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Reclining Chair, 1876-1900
Victorian Americans enjoyed reclining in adjustable chairs like this one, popular during the late 19th century. These innovative mass-produced chairs featured functionality over style. This type of furniture appealed most to a growing middle class and would have served as a novelty piece in a parlor or sitting room.
- La-Z-Boy Chair Company Sales Model "Reclina Rocker" Chair, 1961 - The first to combine a built-in ottoman with a rocking feature, this model dramatically increased La-Z-Boy's sales in the early 1960s. Middle class Americans eagerly adopted the chair for use in dens, family and living rooms. This chair served as William M. Clary's La-Z-Boy salesman sample, traveling the country from dealer to dealer.
- 1961
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Chair Company Sales Model "Reclina Rocker" Chair, 1961
The first to combine a built-in ottoman with a rocking feature, this model dramatically increased La-Z-Boy's sales in the early 1960s. Middle class Americans eagerly adopted the chair for use in dens, family and living rooms. This chair served as William M. Clary's La-Z-Boy salesman sample, traveling the country from dealer to dealer.
- Reclining Chair with Arms and Ottoman, 1958-1991 -
- 1958-1991
- Collections - Artifact
Reclining Chair with Arms and Ottoman, 1958-1991
- La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Chair with Ottomatic Footrest, 1955 - Cousins and La-Z-Boy co-founders Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch combined technical knowledge with marketing savvy to create a unique furniture company. Clever marketing language made La-Z-Boy's technological improvements memorable to consumers. The adjustable ottoman Edwin Shoemaker attached to La-Z-Boy's recliners became the "Ottomatic" under Edward Knabusch's marketing influence.
- 1955
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Chair with Ottomatic Footrest, 1955
Cousins and La-Z-Boy co-founders Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch combined technical knowledge with marketing savvy to create a unique furniture company. Clever marketing language made La-Z-Boy's technological improvements memorable to consumers. The adjustable ottoman Edwin Shoemaker attached to La-Z-Boy's recliners became the "Ottomatic" under Edward Knabusch's marketing influence.
- Floral City Furniture Company La-Z-Boy Reclining Chair with Ottoman, 1929 - 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.
- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Floral City Furniture Company La-Z-Boy Reclining Chair with Ottoman, 1929
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.