Landes Manufacturing Co. Portfolios Collection, 1953-1985, bulk 1953-1976, bulk 1953-1976

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Summary

Title:
Landes Manufacturing Co. portfolios
Dates:
1953-1985, bulk 1953-1976, bulk 1953-1976
Abstract:
The Landes Manufacturing Co., established in 1953, was known for its for experimental outdoor furniture designs and technical innovations. The collection consists of five portfolios containing black and white and color images documenting furniture designs produced by the Landes Manufacturing Co.
Extent:
2 linear feet (5 flat boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Landes Manufacturing Co. portfolios (Collection 2316). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of five portfolios representing furniture manufactured by the Landes Manufacturing Co. Included are 293 black and white and color images of assorted furniture creations. Additionally there are a small number of what appears to be Landes catalog covers and photographs of seven unidentified male individuals. The furniture pieces include tables, chairs, sofas, bedroom furniture, shelving units, and outdoor furniture, among other pieces. Furniture represents designs by Byron Botker, Elsie Crawford, Jerry Johnson, and Heinz Meier, among others.

Biographical / historical:

The Landes Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1953, in Gardena, California by Harvey Leipzig, Fred Sabl, and Martin R. Liebhold. Within a short time, Liebhold became the sole owner of Landes and oversaw the company until it was divided into the textiles department and the metal furniture division. Among the Landes designers were Jerry Johnson, Byron H. Botker, Paul Tuttle, and Heinz Meier. The company aspired to produce well-designed, high-styled, practical, and comfortable furniture at reasonable prices, and was known for its for experimental designs, technical innovations, and use of new materials. Design innovations included the use of canvas slings in seating pieces to replace drawers, springs and strapping; over-stuffed cushions filled with shredded foam; knock-down fabric drawers that could be shipped flat in boxes and assembled by the buyer; and a design line of weatherproof outdoor furniture made from PVC. The company was sold in 1986.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Josephine Lauria Fargo, 2016.
Processing information:

Processed by Siri Luk, under the supervision of Julie Graham, 2017; and Kelly Besser, 2021.

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Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Kelly Besser, 2021.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-06-17 15:04:20 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Landes Manufacturing Co. portfolios (Collection 2316). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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