This is an extremely rare opportunity to own a piece of US history! This isn’t just any chair, it’s the Chairman's Chair and the same style chair currently in use in the House. These are custom ordered by the US Govt. this particular chair was manufactured by Heritage Chair Co. This identical chair is currently in the Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives. The actual US historical reference to this chair is here:http://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/15032448928Thi...s chair is part of the furniture commissioned in 1965 for hearing rooms in the new Rayburn House Office Building. Imposing seats for the chairmen reflected a changing approach to hearings in the television age. Committee daises in the older office buildings had been U-shaped, promoting discussion among members. In the Rayburn building, the daises were straight, with seats all facing the audience. This setup shifted the focus outward, and was more appropriate for filming or news coverage. DIMENSIONS: 49 x 24 3/4 x 29 in. (124.5 x 62.9 x 73.7 cm)
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