JACKSON FURNITURE
CATNAPPER
WHY BUY FROM US?
  • Over Seventy Five years of fashion and quality
  • Constant sampling and testing of new materials to add comfort and longevity
  • Global sourcing to provide maximum value
  • Large variety of most popular styles, fabrics, and colors

Catnapper® History

1886 Cleveland Chair Company (C.C.C.) manufacturers its first rocker and stationary chairs.
1933 W.Ray Jackson opens his Upholstery Company - manufacturing stationary sofas and chairs.
1936 First shipments to Sears Roebuck and Company.
1941 Cleveland Chair Company purchased by W.Ray Jackson. Ownership held by Jackson Family for over 75 years. Currently one of the largest family owned furniture companies in the U.S.A
1951 First shipments to Montgomery Wards. C.C.C. pioneered and produced America's "First Recliner" with a steel/metal mechanism. Helped develop hardware with Dr. Anton Lorenz of University of Tennessee.
1964 C.C.C markets "Catnapper®-America's Most Comfortable Chair."
1969 Catnapper® introduces "Heat & Massage" recliners to market.
1972 Jackson Upholstery Plant opened in North Virginia, Heavy orientation on promotional groups with matching recliners.
1985 Catnapper® introduces automatic "Pow'r Lounger" reclining chairs.
1985 Catnapper® introduces Motion Upholstery and Reclining Sectionals.
1988 Catnapper® introduces first "Drop-Down Table" in motion sofas.
1989 Catnapper® is "First" to introduce Pow'r Lift Reclining Chairs.
1989 Catnapper® introduces "Color Express"® Recliners and "Motion Express"®(In-stock ready for immediate delivery and rapid delivery).
1993 Jackson¨ began producing and marketing "Packed Stock" Living Room Groups.
1996 Jackson/Catnapper® began global sourcing with leather upholstery, produced in Italy.
1998 Jackson/Catnapper® begins "Cut & Sew" program with Brazilian Tanneries for assembly in Tennessee.
1999 Catnapper® introduces Extended Footrests. "X-tra Comfort"® reclining Chairs for taller customers.
2001 Jackson introduces several correlated wood trim groupings with occasional pieces.
2003 Jackson begins joint venture near Shanghai, China to centralize and professionalize overseas operations for "Cut & Sew" Suede, Leather and Jacquard fabrics for assembly in the USA.
2004 Catnapper® introduces new "Steel Technology" frames in all reclining products.
2005 Jackson/Catnapper® Furniture opens large permanent facility near Shanghai, China to quadruple capacity and grow global market share.
2006 Catnapper® "Pow'r Lounger" recliners and motion furniture updated for today's Market.
2008 Jackson/Catnapper® celebrates 75th Anniversary.
2010 Catnapper® introduces Pow'r Lounger Rocker Recliners, Pow'r Lounger Glider Recliners, and Pow'r Lounger "X-TRA" Comfort Recliners.