"The Big Chair is a Thomasville landmark. It is a large-scale replica of a Duncan Phyfe armchair built in 1950 by Thomasville Furniture Industries," the Visit North Carolina says.

"See the chair that future President Lyndon Johnson stood in to deliver a speech while he campaigned for vice president in 1960. Its1 0-foot-square seat has been graced with a procession of governors, mayors and beauty queens over the years.

"Admire its 30-foot-tall majesty!"

"The Big Chair is a landmark located in Thomasville, North Carolina. It is a large-scale replica of a Duncan Phyfe armchair built in 1950 by Thomasville Furniture Industries. Before the current chair was built, a predecessor was built in September 1922. The original chair was 13 feet 6 inches (4.11 m) tall.

"The old chair was unfortunately made of pine instead of lasting material, which resulted in it being worn down over time. It was torn down in 1936, and the new chair did not occupy the spot until 1950.

"The current chair is 30 feet (9.1 m) tall and the seat is 10 feet 6 inches (3.20 m) wide, while being made from steel and concrete. The base is sculpted from Indiana limestone. In 1960, the chair received attention as Lyndon B. Johnson stood on the chair to wave to locals as he campaigned for the 1960 United States presidential election, in which he was the winning vice-presidential candidate."  (Wikipedia)

"A large chair designed to capitalize on the achievements of furniture design and those that make it. This large cement chair is based on a design by Duncan Phyfe, a 19th-century cabinetmaker who brought Neoclassical designs from Europe to America. The 30-foot cement chair was built in 1950 by James Harvey as a tribute to the furniture industry in Thomasville, North Carolina.

"Commonly known as the “Big Chair” (not to be confused with Washington, D.C.’s landmark of the same name), it is the second chair that has stood in this location," the Atlas Obscura says.

"The original, a wooden structure built in the early 1920s, stood just over 13 feet tall. Over time it was worn down by exposure to the elements, and was torn down in the 1930s."

"The Duncan Phyfe armchair replica was built in 1950 by Thomasville Furniture Industries. And since then, its importance has grown to capture the attention of diplomats and other persons of note. In 1960, President Lyndon B. Johnson chose the stately seat as a critical place to stand during his campaign for the presidential election. However, it wasn’t the first big chair there," the Only In Your State says. 

"In September of 1922, the original pine chair was built at 13-feet-6-inches tall. The construction material didn't weather well and it lasted until 1936 when it was sadly torn down. But the public outcry must have been monstrous, as in 1950, the current chair was built.

"The Big Chair is 30 feet tall with a 10-foot 6-inch wide seat. The concrete and steel base is sculpted from Indiana limestone and made to last, even through the cold winters."

"OnThisDay in 1951, the cornerstone of the “World’s Largest Chair” was laid in downtown Thomasville, N.C. The purpose of the chair was to recognize the significant role that Thomasville, then home to Thomasville Furniture, and the entire foothills region played in the furniture industry. But this big chair actually wasn't Thomasville's first," the North Carolina Museum of History says.

"In Sept. 1922, Thomasville Furniture Company built a monument that was 16 feet, six inches tall from the materials it took to make 100 normal chairs! However, the wooden structure was scrapped in 1936 as it became a victim to the elements. When the local chamber of commerce was formed in 1948 that interest in reviving the roadside landmark was revived. A team of designers drew up plans, and the decision was made to build this giant chair out of concrete and steel.

"A Winston-Salem company constructed a steel skeleton, covered it with a wire mesh outlining the design and topped it with a half-inch layer mixture of cement and granite. It was then painted to make the chair look like furniture."

"January 9, 1951, the cornerstone of the “World’s Largest Chair” was laid in downtown Thomasville. The purpose of the chair was to recognize the significant role that Thomasville, NC (Davidson County) then home to Thomasville Furniture, and the entire foothills region played in the furniture industry," the Thomasville NC Tourism says.

"The big chair actually wasn’t Thomasville’s first. That monument was built in September 1922, and at 16 feet, six inches tall, was fabricated by Thomasville Furniture Company from the materials it took to make 100 normal chairs. A victim to the elements, the wooden structure was scrapped in 1936, and it wasn’t until the formation of local chamber of commerce in 1948 that interest in reviving the roadside landmark was revived. A team of designers drew up plans, and the decision was made to build this giant chair out of concrete and steel. 

"A Winston-Salem company fashioned a steel skeleton, which was covered with a wire mesh outlining the design and topped with a half-inch layer mixture of cement and granite. That in turn was painted to make the chair look like furniture.
The sculpture took six months to complete and today stands proudly at 30 feet tall."

"The present Big Chair was completed in January 1951 near the site of the first Big Chair. The first Big chair was constructed in September 1922. The original chair was 13 feet 6 inches tall. At the time, Pathe News produced a newsreel of its construction which was shown in movie houses across the nation. This chair made the cover of the New York Times Magazine with a picture of 1920s evangelist, Billy Sunday, standing on the seat. Unfortunately, this original chair was constructed of materials which deteriorated over time. The wood was heart of pine while the seat cover was made from the hide of a huge Swiss steer . By 1936 the chair had been dismantled as an eyesore," The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says.

Thomasville, "The Chair City," remained "Chairless" until Thomasville Chair Company, now known as Thomasville Furniture Industries, sponsored with the City of Thomasville and the Thomasville Chamber of Commerce, the building of the present Big Chair. Thomas Johnson and C. L. White, Jr. designed this reproduction of a Duncan Phyfe dining room chair.

"Salem Steel of Winston-Salem put together the steel framework and Thomasville artist, James Harvey, crafted and fitted sections of wire mesh over the framework to produce the shape of the chair. Harvey used a teaspoon to apply a coating of one-fourth to one-half inch thick mixture of water, cement, and sand. He used a palette knife to apply a layer of granite dust to obtain a smooth finish. The chair frame's leaf and bead design were done freehand. The Chair's frame is painted to resemble Honduras mahogany and the seat to suggest upholstering in gold-and-maroon striped damask.

"The Big Chair is 18 feet in height and stands on a 12 -feet high base of Indiana limestone. The Chair is exactly six times larger than the original Duncan Phyfe chair located in the Smithsonian."

"Thomasville, North Carolina (founded by John Warwick Thomas) is well-known in the furniture industry. Home to the beginnings of Thomasville Furniture Industries, Standard Chair Company, Lambeth Furniture, Thompson Chair, and Queen Chair Company, it’s no wonder people think Thomasville when they think furniture. In fact, Thomasville is often referred to as “Chair Town” or “Chair City” — but not necessarily because of its famous shops. More so, because it is home to the World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair," the Silly America says.

"The World’s Largest Duncan Phyfe Chair, sometimes called simply the “Big Chair,” is a 30-foot replica of an original design by the famous American designer Duncan Phyfe (1768-1854, one of nineteenth-century America’s leading cabinetmakers). Duncan Phyfe chair designs were known for their classical look and straight lines carved in rich hard woods like mahogany and walnut.

"The North Carolina roadside attraction that stands today is actually the second incarnation of the Thomasville big chair. The first was built by Thomasville Chair Company (Thomasville Furniture Industries) in 1922 and was made from umber and Swiss steer. That chair was taken down in 1936, a victim to the elements that degraded the structure over time. The Thomasville Duncan Phyfe chair that sits on downtown Main Street now was constructed out of concrete and steel and has been on display in 1951."

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