‘The Big Chair’
6 W. Main St.
In the postwar period, Thomasville became known for its thriving furniture industry and commemorated it here in the center of town in September 1922, with a 13-foot pine replica of a Duncan Phyfe chair that stood until 1936. The current 30-foot-tall replica was built of steel and concrete in 1950 by Thomasville Furniture Industries. A plaque adorns the limestone base and reads: “The Chair is an exemplar and inspiration for future generations to emulate and perpetuate the achievements of our time-honored furniture designers and craftsmen…” In 1960, Lyndon B. Johnson stood on the
