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The Lane Co., Inc. Address: East Franklin Ave. P.O. Box 151. Altavista, Virginia 24517. U.S.A. Telephone: (804) 369-5641. Fax: (804) 369-3677. Statistics: Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Interco Inc. Incorporated: 1912 as Standard Red Cedar Chest Co. Employees: 6,000. Sales: $383 million.
The Lane Furniture Company was founded in 1912 in Altavista, Virginia. They produced furniture throughout the 20th century, with many of their most iconic and collectible pieces being manufactured in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Shop Altavista Lane at Chairish, home of the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art.
Vintage Lane furniture remains popular today. (Also known as Altavista Lane / Lane Altavista VA) Discover a treasure trove of Vintage Lane Furniture at Incollect. Explore our exceptional collection of chests, tables, dressers, and chairs that showcase the timeless beauty of Lane craftsmanship.
May 30, 2000 · LANE: Lane pretty much shipped all of its product by rail as far as I know until the 1930s. There was a gentleman that lived here in Altavista. He and his brother started the Yates Transfer Company. There were two of them and two trucks. They started hauling some Lane furniture.
Mar 2, 2016 · Established in 1907, the majority of the city’s infrastructure was constructed by (and the land owned by) the Lane Brothers Company, General Contractors. Fun fact – the name Altavista means “high view” and is a nod to its beautiful surroundings. The beginning of something special.
Jun 15, 2016 · In 1946 Lane welcome a second plant location to their Altavista-based family. Located in Smyrna, Tennessee in the heart of cedar country, it quickly became the new source for all Lane cedar paneling. Keep in mind up until this time Lane was know for doing one thing very well – cedar chests.
As far as mid century modern furniture makers go, Lane of Alta Vista, Virginia is probably amongst the easiest to find information about. I believe this is partly due to the fact the company itself, still in existence, provides information about its history and that Lane has so many devoted enthusiasts and collectors!
