The Big Chair, Large chair sculpture in Anacostia, United States.
The Big Chair stands 19.5 feet tall at the intersection of Martin Luther King Avenue and V Street, featuring brown aluminum construction and Duncan Phyfe design.
Built in 1959 by Bassett Furniture as an advertisement piece, the structure underwent reconstruction in 2006 to replace its original Honduras Mahogany with durable aluminum.
This chair serves as a central gathering point for the Anacostia neighborhood, hosting community events and holiday celebrations throughout the year.
The brown aluminum structure weighs between 4,000 and 4,600 pounds and measures approximately 590 centimeters in height and 370 centimeters in width.
In 1960, Rebecca Kirby lived in a small cubicle built on top of the chair for 42 days, drawing media attention to this unusual residence.
Location: Washington
GPS coordinates: 38.86540,-76.98969
Latest update: March 13, 2025 19:12
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