Facts about Broyhill Lane La-Z-Boy Furniture

History

• The Lane furniture company began in March of 1912 in Altavista, Virginia. Broyhill was founded by Thomas Broyhill in Lenoir, North Carolina in 1905. Furniture Brands International now owns both Lane and Broyhill. Cousins Edward Knabusch and Edwin Shoemaker founded the La-Z-Boy company in 1927.

Types

• The Lane and Broyhill furniture companies manufacture living room furniture such as sofas, recliners, chairs, entertainment centers and tables. They also manufacture bedroom and dining room sets. Broyhill also has a large collection of children's furniture. La-Z-Boy manufactures recliners, sofas, chairs, ottomans, living room tables and patio furniture. However, La-Z-Boy is best known for its recliners.

Features

• Lane furniture features both leather and fabric living room furniture and traditional dining room and bedroom furniture in medium and dark wood finishes. Broyhill and La-Z-Boy offer traditional styled furniture along with some more contemporary choices in an assortment of fabric options and wood finishes.