Barcalounger

Barcalounger

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Established: 1940 (multi-source)

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Product focus: Home Decor

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Barcalounger is an iconic American furniture brand, originally established in 1896 in Buffalo, New York by Edward J. Barcalo. It is recognized as the oldest manufacturer of recliners in America. The company began as Barcalo Manufacturing Company, initially producing tools and industrial machinery before expanding into metal beds, bed frames, and bed springs. After World War I, the company contributed to the war effort by forging aircraft parts. In partnership with inventor Anton Lorenz, Barcalo

Manufacturing acquired rights to produce the scientifically-articulated reclining chair, launching the Barcalounger recliner in 1940. Post-World War II, Barcaloungers became the company's primary product and namesake, competing closely with La-Z-Boy for decades. Despite filing for bankruptcy in 2010

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