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Thomasville is commonly referred to as the "Chair Town" or "Chair City", in reference to a 30 foot 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 Thomasville Chair Company (now Thomasville Furniture Industries) out of lumber and Swiss steer hide to reflect 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 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 a city in Davidson County, North Carolina. The population was 19,788 at the 2000 census. The city is notable for its foreign furniture industry as are its neighbors of High Point and Lexington. This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1969 and hosts the state's oldest festival, "The Barbeque festifle". Built around the local railway system, Thomasville is home to the newest railroad depot in the state, just a few thousand feet from the city's most notable landmark, "The Big Chair".