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How long has Lane Furniture been in business?
The Lane Furniture Company For about 40 years that is all the company manufactured before starting to make occasional tables in 1951. From there it was on to case goods, accent pieces, and finally upholstered furniture for which it is known today.
Is Lane furniture still in business?
In 1972, Lane bought a small reclining chair company in Tupelo, Mississippi, named Action Industries. Today, Lane is owned by United Furniture Industries, one of the fastest growing and largest manufacturers of upholstery and case goods in the U.S.
When did Lane Furniture go out of business?
1989
Its furniture units—Lane and Broyhill—brought in more than half of company revenue but, like other furniture companies, they suffered in 1989 from a drop in housing starts. Because of its high level of debt, Interco fell into Chapter 11 bankruptcy even though its four operating businesses were making money.
Where do you find the serial number on a lane table?
Coffee tables and cedar chests from Lane Furniture have the serial number stamped on the bottom or underside of the piece. The serial number for upholstered furniture is typically on one of the product labels.
What is the serial number on a Lane cedar chest?
Usually Lane cedar chests have serial numbers that are stamped or applied to the bottom of the chests. You can read the serial number BACKWARDS to determine the production date. For example: serial number 753150 would have been produced on .
How can you tell the date on a lane chest?
One antique-lovers’ site suggests that the exact date on a Lane chest can always be determined by reversing the three pairs of numbers that comprise the 6-digit serial number. In their example, the number 248290 would stand for September (90 reversed to 09) 28th (82 reversed to 28), 1924 (why this pair of numbers is not reversed is not explained).
Where to find the lane logo on furniture?
Growth came again in 1956 with the introduction of case goods & in 1965 accent pieces were created under the Lane name. But in order to be authentic, your piece should be marked with the Lane logo. Look for it in drawer sides or on the underside of the piece (sometimes it will be in both locations)