There is a long and distinguished history behind the popular Lane recliners, and it all started with a family dream. John and Ed Lane, a father and son team, founded their furniture company in 1912 under the descriptive name “Standard Red Cedar Chest Company.” In the beginning, as the company name implied, they exclusively manufactured red cedar chests for use in home storage. Sixty years later, the Lane family had built a solid financial foundation and were looking to expand their interests when a small reclining chair company known as Action Industries became available for sale. The purchase seemed a natural complement to the established family business, and so the Lane Home Furnishings Company was born.
Although Lane Home Furnishings doesn’t exclusively manufacture reclining chairs, it is for these comfortable, adaptable livingroom pieces that the company is best known. Available in up to seventy models, there truly is a Lane recliner to suit every need. From retro designs with wing-backs and rolled arm rests, to plush, padded contemporary styling, there are new models being introduced every year.
Lane recliners generally run between $500.00 for a basic chair, to over $1400.00 for a power recliner. The power recliner, inspired by the adjustable seating of luxury automobiles, is highly customizable and takes every aspect of comfort and convenience into consideration both in design and execution.
While there is no centralized Lane Home Furnishings outlet, the company provides a store locator tool on its website so you can easily locate a retailer than either carries your choice of seat, or is able to order it. Additionally, major department stores will also normally carry Lane Recliners. If you have trouble locating a retailer, you can always give the company a call, and they will point you in the right direction.