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World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

Aug 17, 2023
World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

Anniston, Alabama, United States--A 33 foot office chair sits proudly outside of Miller's Office Supply in Anniston, Alabama; this fun roadside attraction is 33 feet 1 inch tall, 19 feet 7 inches wide, and weighs 2,000 pounds; Leonard "Sonny" Miller, the owner of Miller's Office Supply, build the chair to attract attention to his furniture business; the chair was modeled off of an office chair from The HON Company with the dimensions of the chair converted from inches to feet, thus setting the world record for being the World's Largest Office Chair, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

"The World's Largest Office Chair is a roadside attraction in Anniston, Alabama. The World's Largest Office Chair is 33 feet 1 inch (10.08 m) tall, 19 feet 7 inches (5.97 m) wide, and weighs 2,000 pounds (910 kg).

"Leonard "Sonny" Miller, the owner of Miller's Office Supply, sought to build the chair to attract attention to his furniture business. The chair was modeled off of an office chair from The HON Company with the dimensions of the chair converted from inches to feet. Construction of the chair took place in 1981 at the empty lot next to the furniture showroom. The chair was built using 10 tons of steel, 15 tons of cement, and can withstand 85-mile-per-hour (137 km/h) winds. A spiral staircase was also built to bring people up to the 15-foot (4.6 m) square seat. Construction of the chair was completed in May 1981.

"After the chair was built, it became a major landmark for the city of Anniston. The chamber of commerce would fly visiting businessmen over the chair. During the 1990s, Miller's moved across town with the lot housing the chair placed up for sale. The spiral staircase to the seat was also removed. After years of little maintenance, the chair became weathered and rusty. Years later, Miller's moved back to its original location, and the chair was repainted." (
Wikipedia)

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

"Leonard "Sonny" Miller had an idea. He wanted to make Miller's Office Supply stand out. In 1981 he made that idea a reality by scaling inches into feet and building the World's Largest Office Chair which still stands today," the official website says. 

 

"Standing at just over 33 feet, this massive chair is constructed from 10 tons of steel and is held in place by 15 tons of concrete. In 1982 it landed it's spot in the official Guiness Book of World Records. The chair is a model of a chair made by The HON Company. 

   

"Next time you're close to Anniston Alabama don't hesitate to stop by and see this amazing attraction and feel free to browse our showroom for new and used office furniture."

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

"When driving between Atlanta and Birmingham, the best place to take a break is in Anniston, AL, equidistant from these two prominent Southern cities and home to one of the largest chairs in the world," the Atlas Obscura says.


"This chair is 31 feet tall and can withstand 85 mph winds. It is made of ten tons of steel and has a spiral staircase that leads to the seat. Supposedly it also has the world’s biggest wad of gum underneath it.


"This particular large chair was built in 1981 by the “Miller’s Office Furniture” store in Anniston, Alabama and held the title, until the creation of “Broken Chair” a 39 foot tall sculpture of a chair with one broken leg, was installed in front of the Palais des Nations in 1997."

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

"In 1981, Miller's Office Supply in Anniston, Alabama, wanted to call attention to itself. Owner Leonard "Sonny" Miller had an inspired idea: he would build the world's largest chair in the vacant lot next to his building. Since he sold office furniture, he used an office chair as the model, simply converting inches into feet," the Roadside America says.


"The result still stands today: a chair 33 feet tall with a 15-foot-square seat, built out of ten tons of steel (Sonny also had a steel company), anchored in 15 tons of cement. Sonny asked the president of the HON company, the firm that designed the original chair, to come to the dedication of the giant chair -- and he did.


"Sonny's choice of an office chair proved fortunate, as his creation remains the World's Largest Office Chair (And you can still order the original model chair next door at Miller's). The space beneath the chair is a popular parking spot on sunny summer days, providing a handy car-size scale of reference for shutterbugs."

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

"If you are looking for and odd attraction in Alabama, Anniston may be your best destination. The World’s Largest Office Chair was built by Miller’s Office Supply of Anniston in 1981" the Vacations Alabama says.


"The huge chair is 31-foot-tall and composed of ten tons of steel. Guinness World Records declared the chair as the “World’s Largest Chair” in 1982. Since then the largest chair race has exploded and the current largest is in Italy at a whopping 60-foot tall. But here in Alabama it will always be the worlds largest Office Chair!"

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

"Laying claim to the largest chair in the United States has been a back and forth affair over the years, starting with a 12-foot-tall Mission style chair built in Massachusetts in 1905," the Road Trippers says.


"Contenders over the years came from Tennessee, North Carolina and Vermont, before settling on a three-story plus armchair that serves as an advertisement for Miller's Office Furniture in downtown Anniston, Ala.


"This 33-foot chair was built in the 1980s and is said to trump numerous other big chairs scattered across the planet. This actual chair itself is formidable, with 10 tons of steel behind its construction. A chair in Italy stands at the world's tallest at 60 feet; just don't tell the fine people of Anniston."

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

"A 33 foot office chair sits proudly outside of Miller's Office Supply in Anniston, Alabama. This fun roadside attraction is 33 feet 1 inch tall, 19 feet 7 inches wide, and weighs 2,000 pounds. You can see just how big the chair is by comparing it to the cars and motorbike in the photo," the Boing Boing says.


"In 1982, Guinness World Records gave the chair official recognition as the world's largest office chair. Since then, Miller's Office supply moved away to a new location and then back again, and plenty of harsh weather has hit the area (even blowing the roof off Miller's while the chair stayed sturdy). I think it's safe to say that this gigantic chair is also the world's most resilient chair. "

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

Reviews from TripAdvisor

"Super cute photo op!! This was a super cool spot to stop at. It’s a huge chair LOL literally a big a chair lol."


"If you are in the area and looking for a unique photo opportunity I would highly recommend stopping by this location."


"It’s a huge chair. I mean not really much more to see. Just have a good time and be open minded. It is pretty neat!"


" It is massive and a great eye catcher for the Office Furniture Business. We enjoyed our quick stop at this Mammoth Chair. Got our pics and moved on. Definitely worth a quick stop for you pictures."


"I can say that this is the biggest chair I have ever seen. I looks run down and not maintain just like the area the chair and business are located. It has lost it appeal from previous picture but was still fun to see."


"Not all states had anything like this, so Anniston did make it to the US map for the World's biggest chair."

World's Largest Office Chair: world record in Anniston, Alabama

World's Largest Office Chair: Anniston, Alabama


Address: 625 Noble St, Anniston, AL, United States, Alabama

Directions: Miller's Office Furniture. North of the interstate, in town -- left off Hwy 431/21, after the Ramada on 6th St.

GPS: 33.6526, -85.8295

Facebook: Miller's Office Furniture

Phone: +1 256-237-1641
website: mmillersofficefurniture.com

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