The Worlds Largest Chest of Drawers
A Tribute to the Furniture Capital of the World The city of High Point solidified its role as the “Furniture Capital of the World” in the 1950’s following the conclusion of World War II, however it was even earlier that this notoriety in furniture fame began. The swift rise of industrial production following the turn of the twentieth century led to a booming furniture manufacturing hub in High Point. By 1901, there were 44 furniture-producing factories and sales generated almost $2 million per year. The first biannual Southern Furniture Market was held in 1909 in a collaboration between the High Point Furniture Exposition Company and the Furniture Manufacturers’ Exposition Company. What we now know as High Point Furniture Market boasts a whopping 75-80 thousand visitors at each event from all over the world. As a tribute to the local heritage, the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers was built in 1926. The massive structure stands 36 feet tall and amazes viewers, whether they have an interest in architecture and design or not. The monument as we know it today did not always look like that, though. Upon its construction, the chest of drawers was originally painted with a white wash and… Read More »The Worlds Largest Chest of Drawers