Lane Furniture
When the first iteration of the Lane Furniture company began to produce its now-famous Lane cedar chests in the early 20th century, the family behind the brand was unsure of how successful they’d be, so they initially didn’t bother adding their name to the offerings.
The manufacturer was off to a modest start but the family was industrious: The Lanes were made up of farmers and contractors who’d built more than 30 miles of the Virginian railroad. They owned a cotton mill and purchased thousands of acres of land in Campbell County, Virginia, where the Virginian railroad was intended to cross the main line of the Southern Railway.
The Lanes hoped to start a town in this region of the state, and by 1912, streets for the town of Altavista had been laid out and utility lines were installed. In the spring of that year, John Lane purchased a defunct box factory at a bankruptcy auction. His son, Edward Hudson Lane, was tasked with the manufacturing of the cedar “hope” chests for which the Lane family would become known, even though the company was initially incorporated as the Standard Red Cedar Chest Company.
The Standard Red Cedar Chest Company struggled in its early days but introduced an assembly system at its small factory after securing a contract with the federal government to produce ammunition boxes made of pine during World War I. The company prospered and applied mass-production methods to its cedar-chest manufacturing after the war, and, in 1922, rebranding as the Lane Company, it implemented a national advertising campaign to market its products. Ads tied the company’s strong cedar hope chests to romance. Anchored by copy that read “The gift that starts the home,” the campaign rendered a Lane cedar chest a necessary purchase for young women to store linens, clothing and keepsakes as they prepared to marry.
Wartime production during World War II had Lane producing aircraft parts. In the 1950s, the family-owned company began to branch out into manufacturing tables, bedroom pieces and other various furnishings for the entire home. The brand’s vintage mid-century furniture is highly sought after.
Lane’s Acclaim walnut furniture line, which, designed by Andre Bus, has been compared to Drexel’s Declaration series for its blend of modern furniture’s clean contours and traditional craftsmanship. Ads for the Lane series suggested that it included “probably the best-selling table in the world.” (There are end tables, cocktail tables and more in the Acclaim collection, sporting graceful tapered legs and dovetail inlays.) Later, during the 1960s, Lane offered handsome modular wall units designed by the likes of Paul McCobb. The company was acquired by United Furniture Industries in 2017 and became particularly well-known among contemporary consumers for its upholstered furniture. In 2022 United abruptly closed and ceased operations at Lane.
Vintage Lane furniture is generally characterized by relatively neutral styles, which are versatile in different kinds of interiors, as well as good quality woods and careful manufacturing. All of these attributes have made Lane one of the most recognizable names in American furniture.
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Creator: Lane Furniture
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Mid-Century Modern Long Rectangle Walnut Parsons Style Coffee Table Mint!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Long Rectangle Walnut Parsons Style Coffee Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Long Walnut Bench Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut long bench two tear coffee table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Light Walnut Square Mid-Century Modern Side End Table Mint!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Walnut Square Mid-Century Modern Side End Table MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Restored x Base Rectangle Chestnut Coffee Table by Lane Mid-Century Modern Mint!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Restored X base rectangle chestnut coffee table by Lane Mid-Century Modern mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Maple
Walnut Mid-Century Modern Sculptural 5 Drawer High Chest Dresser Mint!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walnut Mid-Century Modern sculptural 5 drawer high chest dresser mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Double Door Compartment Walnut Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern double door compartment Walnut Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair Two Drawers Walnut Mid-Century Modern End Side Night Stands Tables Mint!
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair two drawers walnut Mid-Century Modern end side night stands tables mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Lane Tripod Trileged Round Beveled Chestnut Bezel Glass Top Side End Table Stand
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lane tripod trileged round beveled chestnut bezel glass top side end table stand.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Glass, Chestnut
Style of Milo Baughman Book Matched Burl Wood Queen or Full Size Headboard Bed
By Lane Furniture, Roland Carter, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Style of Milo Baughman book matched burl wood queen or full size headboard bed, designed by Roland Carter and produced by Lane Furniture as part of ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Burl
Pair Mid-Century Modern One Drawer End Side Tables Night Stands Brass Ring Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid-Century Modern one drawer end side tables nightstands brass ring pulls.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Brass
Parson Burl Walnut Rectangle Lane Furniture Dining Table w/ Two Leaves Mint!
By Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Parson Burl walnut rectangle Lane Furniture dining table w/ two 20" leaves mint!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Rectangle Walnut Mid-Century Modern Parsons Style End Side Table Stand
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rectangle walnut Mid-Century Modern parsons style end side table stand.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Super Clean Light American Walnut High Chest of Drawers
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern light walnut chest of 5 drawers by Lane.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Style of Milo Baughman Burl Wood Bookmatched Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirror Pair
By Roland Carter, Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman style burl wood bookmatched Mid-Century Modern wall mirrors, designed by Roland Carter and produced by Lane Furniture as part of their "Alpha" collection.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Burl
Black Lacquer Rectangular Two-Tier Console Sofa Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black lacquer two-tier console table.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Hexagon Walnut End Side Tables w/ One Door Cabinets Storage Compartment
By Adrian Pearsall, Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern pair of walnut hexagon shape one door storage compartment end side tables.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Three Doors Compartments Two Fitted Doors Walnut Mid Century Server Buffet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut three doors two fitted drawers server sideboard credenza. Super clean compact cabinet with silverware storage.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lane Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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Lane Furniture furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Lane Furniture furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Lane Furniture furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Lane Furniture were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Drexel, Henredon, and Widdicomb Furniture Co.. Prices for Lane Furniture furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $322 and can go as high as $15,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,703.
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Questions About Lane Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024No, Lane Furniture is not the same as United Furniture. Up until 2017, Lane Furniture was a completely separate company from United, and the two furniture makers had no affiliation with each other. That changed when United Furniture, a subsidiary of Heritage Home Group, acquired Lane. Soon after the initial sale, Heritage resold Lane to Bassett Furniture. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Lane Furniture pieces.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify Lane furniture, look for the manufacturer's mark. On a Lane cedar chest, you'll find it on the bottom. Other pieces may display the marking on the base or back or inside a drawer. Most pieces will also have a serial number. Read the digits from right to left to determine the year of production. For example, a chest that says 850303 indicates that Lane produced the piece on March 30, 1958. In some cases, you may see one extra digit at the end. This number represents the plant that made the piece. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a Lane chest or other furnishing, a certified appraiser can assist you with the identification. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Lane furniture.
- How do I date Lane Furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Lane Furniture includes serial numbers on its items. To determine the date an item was produced, read the serial number backwards to spell out the day, month and year. Shop a collection of expertly vetted Lane furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Who bought Lane Furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Heritage Home Group bought Lane Furniture. The sale occurred in 2017, and after it was complete, Lane became a part of Heritage Home Group's subsidiary, United Furniture. Soon after, United sold Lane to Bassett Furniture. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Lane Furniture pieces from some of the world's top dealers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024Lane Furniture is made in the United States. The furniture maker has factories located in both Mississippi and North Carolina. In 1922, the company launched under its current name in North Carolina. Over the decades that followed, Lane became widely known for its cedar chests and Acclaim walnut furniture line, which both remain popular among collectors today. Shop a wide range of Lane Furniture pieces on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024United Furniture took over Lane Furniture in 2017. After that, the furniture maker became well known among contemporary consumers for its upholstered furniture. In 2022, United abruptly closed and ceased operations at Lane due to financial problems. Find a collection of Lane Furniture pieces from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, Lane Furniture was made in the USA. The American furniture maker produced most of its pieces at factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi. However, Lane Furniture stopped manufacturing pieces in 2022. Shop a large selection of Lane furniture from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024The story of what happened to the Lane Furniture company is one of financial difficulties. The company was acquired by United Furniture Industries in 2017 and became particularly well known among contemporary consumers for its upholstered furniture. In 2022, United abruptly closed and ceased operations at Lane due to bankruptcy. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Lane furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To read Lane Furniture serial numbers, look from right to left. The first two numbers represent the month, and the second two tell you the day. Examine the last two numbers to find out the year of production. For example, a serial number that reads 189280 indicates a piece made on August 29, 1981. Shop a selection of expertly vetted Lane furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Lane Furniture does indeed make cedar chests. From 1912 to 1987, the American furniture company estimated it had sold around 12 million chests and that number continues to grow with today’s sales. Cedar chests are widely used to store clothing and linen because cedar wood is a natural repellent against moisture and moths. You can shop a collection of Lane cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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