In 1928 cousins Edward M. Knabusch and Edwin J. Shoemaker partnered and invested in a furniture business in the small town of Monroe, Michigan.  They set out to design a chair for what they called '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; they held a contest to name it - and La-Z-Boy was the winner.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

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, later offering a full line of home furnishings.

As Radio Legend Paul Harvey used to say, "Now, you know the rest of the story."

I love you La-Z-Boy!!!

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