At the ITC hearing in October, Ms. Thompson recalled that in 2007 she called Joseph Dorn, a Washington lawyer representing La-Z-Boy and other furniture makers, and asked for help in averting a review of duty levels at her company.
Not only is La-Z-Boy is gaining share overall, but its sales of stationary furniture, the larger segment of the furniture category and the one previously underdeveloped by the brand, are growing faster than recliners.