Lane Acclaim Flat End Table

A mid-century end table from the Acclaim line of Lane Furniture offered by Snowdrift Antiques.
 
The Lane Furniture Company was founded in Altavista, VA in 1912. For decades they were known for their cedar chests. By 1950 they saw Danish modern furniture imports begin to take hold in households. The Acclaim line of Lane furniture was one of their first and probably their most recognizable foray into this market. The Acclaim line is often called “the dovetail collection” for its striking use of oak, walnut and fruit woods to create a non-functional but highly decorative and contrasting dovetail look. This line was designed by Andre Bus and introduced in 1958 and produced through the very early 1970s.
 
Lane went to extreme lengths to make sure the wood chosen for Acclaim furniture was of the highest quality.
 
~ Original Lane Acclaim advertisement~
“The inlaid dovetailed border. The warm, rich, seasoned walnut. The satiny finish only hand-rubbing can achieve! One after another, custom details you’ll see in every beautiful Acclaim table by Lane! And underneath it all – craftsmanship where it counts! In the sturdy top that won’t warp, won’t split. In joinings, locked to a grown-together fit. In legs so exact, so firmly planted, there’s no rock, no wobble, no place for it to start! Indeed the proudest cabinetmaker might have made this table. But never at anything near the modest Lane price you pay!”
 
This flat end table is model 900-82. It features a runner bar on two sides that is attached to the top with two small round wooden supports. There is a low shelf underneath. The ends of each leg have the Acclaim black accents. 
 
It measures 27 ½ inches by 20 by 21high.  The serial number underneath tells us it was made on January 5, 1968.
 
This table is in excellent vintage condition. It has its original finish which is a huge plus when it comes to the Acclaim line. There are no lamp circles or water rings on the surface. 
 
It is solid in construction as the advertisement claims.
 
This is a beautiful Acclaim piece.
 
This piece can be seen and purchased at ...
 
The Antique Exchange
1500 South Broadway
Denver, CO
 
Questions about or to purchase, contact me at... snowdriftantiques@gmail.com
 
Shipping is available. Local delivery and local pick up are available in Denver, CO.