The Seat Belt Chair

The Greensboro/High Point area is known for furniture making. The above photo shows some creative furniture currently on display at the north gates at the Piedmont-Triad Airport. The white chair (with the wire figure) and the black chairs in back are seat belt chairs- as seen in the Hunger Games. They were designed by the High Point-based Phillips Collection who are known as manufacturers of some pretty fabulous accent furniture. With other countries able to mass produce furniture cheaper, America's niche is creative design. Hats off to North Carolina-based Margaret Hungerford for getting these chairs used in the mass-market movie.

Unfortunately, you have to be traveling to get behind airport security to see this display. Fortunately, we had time to enjoy it during our travels this weekend- and remembered to snap a photo to share. We hope this little peek will entice you to have a look at even more furniture made in the Piedmont-Triad Area. Here's to a great work week, dear readers. And, next time you need furniture, come on down!

Comments

[Stefan Jansson]

I tried watching that movie but gave up after fifteen minutes, I will look out for those chairs when I have another go.

[Janis & David]

Stefan- we haven't been to the Hunger Games yet either. Since the movie was filmed in NC, plus uses NC furniture, we feel like we should in spite of the fact that it is not our genre.

In the meantime, thank you for reading Greensboro Daily Photo

Janis & David