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A pair of American cousins from Monroe, Michigan changed all that with their invention of the world’s first reclining chair. Edward Knabusch was born on January 7, 1900. His cousin, Edwin Shoemaker, was born on June 2, 1907.
Mar 19, 1998 · Mr. Shoemaker, a Michigan farmboy whose decision to tinker in novelty furniture made him the co-owner of one of the country’s most successful furniture companies, died Sunday in his winter home...
Edwin J. Shoemaker was the inventor of the original reclining chair and a co-founder of La-Z-Boy. Born on June 2, 1907, Shoemaker spent his childhood in Monroe, Michigan.
Apr 1, 1998 · Passage: Edwin Shoemaker, 90. The man who invented the La-Z-Boy Reclina-Rocker settled into his chair for a nap on 15 March and never got up. Shoemaker and his cousin Edward Knabusch built a...
Cousins and business partners Edwin Shoemaker and Edward Knabusch established a successful furniture company through a combination of invention and marketing. The "La-Z-Boy" reclining chair technology they developed--and the creative ways they advertised it to customers--came to define the cousins' business.
Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker passed away in 1988 and 1998, respectively. In 1996, the company’s name was officially changed to La‑Z‑Boy® Incorporated. The headquarters are still in Monroe, Michigan and now makes more than 30,000 chairs and sofas each week.
Mar 18, 1998 · Edwin John Shoemaker, 90, co-founder of La-Z-Boy. With a piece of plywood and a yardstick, Shoemaker designed the first La-Z-Boy reclining chair in 1928.
