Former High Point Bending and Chair Company
The Former High Point Bending and Chair Company is a factory in Siler City, North Carolina, built in 1908 from red brick with three stories. The site was expanded with new sections around 1920 and 1948, covering approximately 9 acres and including outbuildings and old railroad tracks dating back to 1884.
The factory was established in 1908 and became part of the region's growing furniture industry, operating under various names including the Boling Chair Company. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 to preserve its significance in North Carolina's industrial history.
The factory was a central workplace for Siler City residents and shaped the community's identity through furniture craftsmanship. The name reflects its focus on bent wood products and chairs, a craft tradition that defined many local workers and contributed to their sense of purpose.
The factory sits on a quiet street in Siler City, surrounded by trees and open land near other historic buildings. Visitors can walk around the site and observe its early 20th-century industrial design, with solid brick walls and tall windows that remain characteristic of factories from that era.
The site still contains old railroad tracks dating to 1884, showing how materials and finished furniture were transported. These remnants connect the factory to a larger transportation network that was crucial for its operation as a production and shipping center.
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