La-Z-Boy is a brand that is recognized in countries all over the world. It is most well-known for its reclining chairs, but it also offers things like tables, mattresses, and a whole lot more. In this article, I’ll be finding out who manufactures La-Z-Boy furniture and where it’s made.
Who Makes La-Z-Boy Furniture?
According to the website Lazboy.GCS, La-Z-Boy is owned by a handful of shareholders. Its top shareholder is a company under the name BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. with a 15.09% share.
But, as is the case with most shareholders, they don’t actually manufacture the company’s products. According to an article on StyleMeetsComfort, La-Z-Boy furniture is manufactured under the La-Z-Boy name. Basically, La-Z-Boy furniture is made by La-Z-Boy.
This information is also backed up by the company’s Wikipedia page. So, La-Z-Boy’s manufacturing is carried out by the company itself.
Where is La-Z-Boy Furniture Made?
As featured in the image above, much of La-Z-Boy’s manufacturing is carried out within North America. According to La-Z-Boy’s official website, it operates a total of 6 manufacturing plants and 10 distribution centers.
As you can see in the image above, La-Z-Boy’s manufacturing facilities are located in both the US and Mexico. According to La-Z-Boy’s Illinois Facebook page, it has been proudly manufacturing its furniture in the USA since 1927.
So, it does look like a lot of La-Z-Boy’s manufacturing is carried out in the US. However, it does also make use of its Mexican based facilities for some of its production.
If you are looking for American made furniture and houseware products then we have previously written a couple of articles that you may find interesting. We have written one on American made bed frames and another on American made bookcases.
History of La-Z-Boy Furniture
The La-Z-Boy company was founded in 1927 in Monroe, Detroit. La-Z-Boy was actually the first company to design and manufacture reclining chairs. While it is a fairly simple idea, it was seen as a revolutionary invention.
The La-Z-Boy recliner rocker wasn’t introduced until 1961. Prior to that, while the company did manufacture a variety of reclining chairs, its rocker became its most sought-after product throughout the 60s.
In 1983, La-Z-Boy began manufacturing stationary sofas and chairs and it also began to expand to offer products in places like New Zealand and Australia.
For almost a century, La-Z-Boy has remained in the spotlight. Its products have been featured in countless films and TV shows, which has helped to cement the company as a quality furniture manufacturer.
With it being such a well-known and popular company, it won’t come as much of a surprise to learn that it has won a plethora of awards for its furniture products over the years. In 2013, the company received the RMHC Outstanding Stewardship Award. It has also been voted as Calgary’s gold-winning furniture store for 8 years in a row.
