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29-494: Thomasville Cabinetry is crafted by MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. a division of Fortune Brands Home and Security (FBHS). MasterBrand Cabinets produces Thomasville branded product for Thomasville Furniture Industries at several North American facilities, and sells the Thomasville Cabinetry brand exclusively through The Home Depot. Schrock Cabinetry of Illinois, for example, is one manufacturer that makes cabinets sold by

58-785: A bid. Thomasville Furniture was listed as an Authentic Brands business in 2024. The Big Chair Coordinates : 35°52′57″N 80°04′57″W  /  35.8823711°N 80.0823795°W  / 35.8823711; -80.0823795 For the sculpture in Washington, D.C. 's Anacostia neighborhood, see Chair (sculpture) . The Big Chair [REDACTED] The Big Chair Location Thomasville, North Carolina Coordinates 35°52′57″N 80°04′57″W  /  35.8823711°N 80.0823795°W  / 35.8823711; -80.0823795 Height 30 feet (9.1 m) Built 1950 (current chair) The Big Chair

87-503: A day by 1905. Thomas Jefferson Finch and Charles F. Finch of Randolph County bought the company in 1907. Lambeth Furniture began in 1901 and was sold to Knox Furniture in 1928 and Thomasville Chair in 1932. B.F. Huntley Furniture began in 1906 on Patterson Avenue in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and grew into the largest bedroom and dining room furniture manufacturer in the country. Its Winston-Salem plant burned in 1956, though

116-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

145-553: A total area of 16.8 square miles (43.5 km ), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ), or 0.07%, is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 27,183 people, 11,190 households, and 6,789 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2010, there were 26,757 people, 10,537 households, and 7,013 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,775.2 inhabitants per square mile (685.4/km ). There were 11,870 housing units at an average density of 763.9 per square mile (294.9/km ). The racial composition of

174-611: A two-story office building built in 1921 remained and became part of a new plant. In 1961, Huntley Furniture and Thomasville Furniture Co. merged to become Thomasville Furniture Industries. In 1968, Thomasville Furniture became part of Armstrong World Industries , which sold the company to Interco (later Furniture Brands International ) in November 1995. Starting with the Spring 2011 High Point Furniture Market , Thomasville Furniture Industries moved its showroom space from Thomasville to

203-544: A wholesale and retail furniture market. "Thomasville" is used as a trade designation for artisan furniture made by either Thomasville Furniture Industries or furniture companies that are based in the city. Thomasville Furniture Industries was started here in 1904 as a chair company before becoming a furniture manufacturing company in the 1960s. After the last two plants closed in 2014, the Thomasville Furniture Industries Showroom became

232-486: Is a city in Davidson County, North Carolina , United States. The population was 27,183 at the 2020 census. The city was once notable for its furniture industry, as were its neighbors High Point and Lexington . This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1852 and hosts the state's oldest festival, "Everybody's Day". John Warwick Thomas was born June 27, 1800, and by age 22 owned 384 acres (155 ha) in

261-556: 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

290-784: The Coastal Plain League , a collegiate summer baseball league sanctioned by the NCAA . The HiToms won the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Petitt Cup, the Coastal Plain League Championship. The HiToms play at Historic Finch Field in Thomasville, which was built in 1935. From 1937 to 1969, Finch Field was the home to many minor league teams. Hall of Famers such as Eddie Mathews once played for the High Point-Thomasville HiToms of

319-788: The International Home Furnishings Center . The five-story 225,000-square-foot former headquarters building, which was built in 1958 on East Main Street in Thomasville and also housed Drexel Heritage , was listed for sale in 2013. The 100 people still there were to be moved to Eastchester Drive in High Point , where Maitland-Smith and Henredon were located. On January 21, 2014, the company's new owner, Heritage Home Group , announced that it would cease all operations on March 21. 84 jobs would be lost in Thomasville. Parent company Heritage Home Group, however, moved to

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348-579: The National Register of Historic Places . Thomasville is commonly referred to as the "Chair Town" or "Chair City", in reference to a 30-foot (9.1 m) landmark replica of a Duncan Phyfe armchair that rests in the middle of the city. The original "Big Chair" was constructed in 1922 by the now-defunct Thomasville Furniture Industries (formerly the Thomasville Chair Company) out of lumber and Swiss steer hide to reflect

377-564: The North Carolina Railroad was built through Davidson County, reaching Thomasville November 9. On January 8, 1857, Thomasville was incorporated and occupied one square mile, with the railroad dividing the town into north and south sections. In 1860 Thomasville had 308 people. After the Civil War the town had only 217 residents, but by 1880 the population was 450, reaching 751 by 1890. Long Bill Whiteheart may have been

406-610: The poverty line , including 45.1% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over. Thomasville's population has grown much faster than the rest of North Carolina and the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that as of 2005 Thomasville's population reached 25,872, an annual average growth of over 6% from 2000. North Carolina grew at an average rate of 1.6%, and the United States grew at an average rate of 1%. Thomasville has been historically associated with furniture and cabinetry manufacture, as well as for

435-488: The Cedar Lodge area after marrying Mary Lambeth, daughter of Moses Lambeth. By age 30 he was a state representative. In 1848 he became a state senator. He pushed to get a railroad built through Davidson County and even invested money. Knowing the railroad was coming, Thomas built the community's first store in 1852 at present-day West Main and Salem streets, and the community was named "Thomasville" for its founder. In 1855

464-491: The Home Depot with the Thomasville Cabinetry name stamped in it. The famous Big Chair , an 18-foot reproduction of a Duncan Phyfe design (first erected in 1922 and rebuilt in 1951) still stands in the town square as a symbol of the mutual success of a now famous chair company - and the town that cherishes its nickname, "Chair City". Thomasville Furniture began as Thomasville Chair Company in 1904, making 500 to 1000 chairs

493-578: The Thomasville Senior High School has a marching band, The Scarlet Regiment. In November 2008 the band traveled to Greensboro, NC where they participated in Asymmetrix Ent. National High Stepping Band Competition. The band placed first in the preliminary round beating over twenty bands from Washington DC all the way to Alabama. Overall in the competition they placed fifth. The Thomasville Bulldogs are well known throughout

522-460: The Thomasville area: Brier Creek Elementary (K–5), Fair Grove Elementary (K–5), Hasty Elementary (K–5), Wallburg Elementary School (K–5), Friendship Elementary School (K–5), Pilot Elementary (K–5), E. Lawson Brown Middle School (6–8), Ledford Middle School (6–8), East Davidson High School (9–12), and Ledford High School (9–12). Thomasville Senior High School Bulldogs won the state 1AA Football Championship from 2004 to 2006, and again in 2008. Also,

551-403: The city was: 68.3% White , 19.6% African American , 14.4% Hispanic or Latino American , 1.1% Asian American , 0.01% Native American , 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander , 8.1% some other race , and 2.1% two or more races . There were 10,537 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 18.3% had

580-490: The city while work was being completed on its planned High Point headquarters. With the sale of Lane Furniture, Heritage Home Group announced in 2017 that it would reorganize into three groups. Thomasville & Co. would include the Thomasville, Drexel and Henredon brands. Heritage Home Group planned to sell Thomasville & Co. to one buyer. On August 31, 2018, Authentic Brands Group of New York City , known for buying businesses in trouble but also for outsourcing , made

609-399: The city's prominent furniture industry. However, this chair was scrapped in 1936 after 15 years of exposure to the weather. In 1951, a larger concrete version of the chair was erected with the collaboration of local businesses and civic organizations and still remains today. The Big Chair gained national attention in 1960 when then presidential candidate Lyndon B. Johnson greeted supporters on

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638-425: The first to make furniture; he made split-bottom chairs at home. D.S. Westmoreland also made chairs at home starting in 1866, and his factory on what became Randolph Street went up in 1879 but burned in 1897 and was not rebuilt. The oldest plant still standing as of 1990 was that of Standard Chair, built in 1898. Other furniture companies were Lambeth Furniture, Thompson Chair, and Queen Chair Company. Cramer Furniture

667-668: The monument during a campaign whistle stop. Although larger ones have been built, many Thomasville residents still boast that the Big Chair between the two Main Streets is the "World's Largest Chair". Thomasville is located in northeastern Davidson County and is bordered to the east by the city of Trinity in Randolph County . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city of Thomasville has

696-793: The only part of the company still located in Thomasville but it's now closed. The company also operates a plant in Lenoir, North Carolina . Other companies based in Thomasville include flooring company Mohawk Industries, trucker Old Dominion Freight Line and restaurant chain Cook Out . Although Thomasville is located in Davidson County, it has its own public school system. The Thomasville City Schools system consists of four schools: Thomasville Primary (K–3), Liberty Drive Elementary (4–5), Thomasville Middle School (6–8), Thomasville High School (9–12). Davidson County Schools has eight schools in

725-482: The state for excelling in athletics, especially football. The 1995 Bulldogs were the first team in the history of NC football to go 16–0. In 2005, The Bulldogs were the first school in the history of NC athletics to win championships in football, women's basketball, and men's basketball and men's soccer in the same year. Thomasville is also home to the High Point-Thomasville HiToms of

754-410: Was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 34,253, and the median income for a family was $ 40,795. Males had a median income of $ 29,794 versus $ 20,054 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,045. About 25.2% of families and 29.2% of the population were below

783-828: Was said to be the South's second largest furniture company in 1901. Thomasville Chair, started in 1904, soon became the town's leading furniture manufacturer. By 1916, 2,000 chairs a day were being made citywide. By 1909 Jewel Cotton Mills and Amazon Cotton Mills gave Thomasville another industry, textiles . Sellers Hosiery Mills of Burlington opened in 1913, and Thomasville Hosiery in 1916. The Abbott's Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery , Brummell's Inn , Church Street School , Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery , Shadrach Lambeth House , Mitchell House , Randolph Street Historic District , Salem Street Historic District , Smith Clinic , Thomasville Downtown Historic District , and Thomasville Railroad Passenger Depot are listed on

812-850: Was the winning vice-presidential candidate. References [ edit ] ^ "An open and shut case" . The Economist . 1 October 2016 . Retrieved 15 October 2016 . ^ "The Big Chair » Thomasville Tourism" . tvillenc.com . Retrieved 15 October 2016 . ^ Copley, Ruth Ann. "Thomasville Area Attractions" . ils.unc.edu . Retrieved 15 October 2016 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Big_Chair&oldid=1220555846 " Categories : Buildings and structures in Davidson County, North Carolina Thomasville, North Carolina Tourist attractions in Davidson County, North Carolina Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Coordinates on Wikidata Thomasville, North Carolina Thomasville

841-455: 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

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