Lane Acclaim: 60 years old and still going strong

MidModMen+friends

10 years ago

The Lane Acclaim line of furniture is a favorite of our customers (and us), and it’s enjoying sustained popularity as collectible yet functional furniture decades after its introduction in 1959.

n. Lane pulled off that balancing act with sleek, Danish-leaning lines and the deft use of walnut and fruit wood. The dovetailing of the two woods on the top of each piece has become iconic.

Lane positioned the mainstream modern line cleverly: craftsman quality at furniture store prices. And their marketing worked well, with untold pieces sold during its run. It became a bona fide bestseller in 1963 and endures in its appeal all these years later.

Some of those pieces are easily found (finding them in excellent condition can be another matter), while others like the pivoting coffee table are more rare. Among our customers, the three-sided “guitar pick” accent table and any version of a record cabinet are popular. Even the standard rectangular coffee table is a best-seller.

At MidModMen+friends, we’ve rescued and restored multiple pieces of furniture from the Acclaim series. Here are just a few of them.

Among the more rare pieces is the Plateau coffee table. It’s oversized – presumably the inspiration for the name – and has a pull-through drawer that opens from either side. The one shown here underwent a complete restoration and was part of our inventory. It was made in April 18, 1959, early in Acclaim’s production history.

Here’s a list of further reading about the Lane Acclaim collection of furniture:

MassModern: The Acclaim Collection
Retro Renovation: Vintage Lane Acclaim Catalog with lots of original line drawings
Pinterest boards dedicated to Lane Acclaim

If you’re shopping for restored Lane Acclaim furniture, be sure to check the showcase section at MidModMen.com. Or visit us in the store:

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