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- 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.
- La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Chair and Ottoman, 1941 - 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.
- 1941
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Chair Company Reclining Chair and Ottoman, 1941
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 "Back Jack" Leisure Seat, 1980 -
- 1980
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Chair Company "Back Jack" Leisure Seat, 1980
- 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
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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.
- La-Z-Boy Chair Company Hi-Lo Matic Reclining Chair with Ottomatic Footrest, 1956-1962 - The early reclining chairs made by La-Z-Boy were often viewed as "men's chairs." In the 1950s, the company created the Hi-Lo Matic with an adjustable back and seat that fit the physical requirements of both the man and woman of the house. The chair proved commercially unsuccessful, but La-Z-Boy continued to innovate and went on to achieve unprecedented comfort success for everyone.
- 1956-1962
- Collections - Artifact
La-Z-Boy Chair Company Hi-Lo Matic Reclining Chair with Ottomatic Footrest, 1956-1962
The early reclining chairs made by La-Z-Boy were often viewed as "men's chairs." In the 1950s, the company created the Hi-Lo Matic with an adjustable back and seat that fit the physical requirements of both the man and woman of the house. The chair proved commercially unsuccessful, but La-Z-Boy continued to innovate and went on to achieve unprecedented comfort success for everyone.
- 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
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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.
- 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
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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.
- "La-Z-Boy Reclina-Rocker" Advertising Brochure, 1961-1970 -
- 1961-1970
- Collections - Artifact
"La-Z-Boy Reclina-Rocker" Advertising Brochure, 1961-1970
- Letters Used in La-Z-Boy Showroom Signs, 1980-1989 -
- 1980-1989
- Collections - Artifact
Letters Used in La-Z-Boy Showroom Signs, 1980-1989
- Upholstered La-Z-Boy Reclining Chair Model, 1941-1953 -
- 1941-1953
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Upholstered La-Z-Boy Reclining Chair Model, 1941-1953