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History of La-Z-Boy
The most popular recliner sold today.
The first La-Z-Boy chair
In 1929, cousins Edward M. Knabusch and Edwin J. Shoemaker partnered and invested in the furniture business in the small town of Monroe, Michigan. Together, the duo set out to design a chair for "nature's way of relaxing."
Using orange crates to mock-up and refine their idea, they invented a wood-slat porch chair with a reclining mechanism.
Knabusch and Shoemaker then upholstered their innovation and marketed it as a year-round chair. The chair was a success, but it needed a name. Combining promotion with necessity, the partners held a contest. Entries included such names as Sit-N-SnoozeSlack-Back and Comfort Carrier, but one in particular - La-Z-Boy - was the winner.
In 1969, after years primarily as a manufacturer of recliners, La-Z-Boy started designing other products including reclining sofas, sleep sofas and modular groups. In 1983, La-Z-Boy introduced its first line of stationary sofas and occasional chairs. Today, La-Z-Boy offers a full line of home furnishings
You can find La-Z-Boy furniture and much more at Jerseyville Carpet, Furniture, Bedding, appliance, and Electronics galleries in Jerseyville Illinois. 618-639-9858
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