Question: Why was the High Point attraction known as the “World’s Largest Chest of Drawers” built?
Answer: The “World’s Largest Chest of Drawers” was built in 1926 as the Bureau of Information to call attention to High Point as the “Furniture Capital of the World.” It originally stood 32 feet high and later evolved into a 38-foot-tall dresser. Two large socks now hang from the drawers to highlight the area’s hosiery industry.
Bonus info: The “World’s Largest Chest of Drawers” was a civic counterpunch to neighboring Thomasville’s Giant Chair attraction and served as a welcome center offering information about High Point’s furniture industry.
