La-Z-Boy: The One Furniture Name Brand Everyone Knows

Furniture doesn't have many true name brands, the kind everyone recognizes without being told. Michael makes the case in this video that La-Z-Boy is the exception, and he shows the recliners Kensington keeps in stock to prove it.

Why La-Z-Boy Is a Name Brand in Furniture

Michael points to companies like Nike, Apple, McDonald's, and Coca-Cola as examples of name brands everyone knows. He says furniture doesn't have many brands like that, even though there's plenty of good, beautiful product out there. La-Z-Boy is one of the rare names in the furniture business that crosses over into general public recognition.

Part of that comes from history. Michael traces it back to the 1970s and 1980s, when game shows like The Price Is Right used to give away La-Z-Boy recliners. That kind of exposure built a level of brand recognition that's stuck around for decades. As Michael puts it, La-Z-Boy is "still a very powerful name brand" today.

Where to Buy La-Z-Boy Recliners in South Jersey

Kensington Furniture carries La-Z-Boy recliners in our Northfield showroom at 200 Tilton Road. Michael films the video sitting in one on the floor, reclining as he talks. "Kensington is lucky to have La-Z-Boy recliners here in stock," he says, inviting shoppers to come try one for themselves rather than just take his word for it.

What Michael Showed in the Video

The video itself is simple: Michael sits in a La-Z-Boy recliner on the Kensington floor, talks through why the brand matters, and reclines to make the point that comfort is the whole idea. There's no product walkthrough of specific models or fabrics here, just a straightforward case for why the name on the tag matters when you're shopping for a recliner.

For shoppers comparing recliner brands, the takeaway is that name recognition isn't the only thing that matters, but it isn't nothing either. A brand that's been trusted enough to get given away on national television for decades has earned some of that reputation. Kensington's job, as Michael frames it, is simply to have it in stock and ready to sit in.

Key takeaways

  • Michael identifies La-Z-Boy as one of the only true name brands in the furniture industry.
  • He traces La-Z-Boy's broad recognition back to The Price Is Right giving away recliners in the 1970s and 1980s.
  • Kensington Furniture keeps La-Z-Boy recliners in stock at its Northfield showroom.
  • The video is a short, informal walkthrough filmed with Michael seated in one of the recliners on the showroom floor.

Questions people ask

Where can I buy La-Z-Boy recliners in South Jersey?

Kensington Furniture carries La-Z-Boy recliners in stock at its Northfield showroom at 200 Tilton Road.

Why does Michael call La-Z-Boy a name brand?

He compares it to brands like Nike, Apple, McDonald's, and Coca-Cola, saying it's one of the few furniture brands that everyone recognizes, unlike most furniture companies which make good products without that kind of broad name recognition.

What's the history behind La-Z-Boy's recognition?

Michael says the brand's fame grew in the 1970s and 1980s when game shows like The Price Is Right regularly gave away La-Z-Boy recliners as prizes.

Mentioned in this video: La-Z-Boy recliner. See these and comparable pieces in our Northfield showroom, or ask our team.

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