| 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. |
