Where is the Big Chair?

April 12, 2007

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

You may have noticed that those iconic Adirondack Chairs have made a triumphant return to Parrish Beach. However, the absence of the Big Chair is all too strongly felt. But rest assured, the Chair is coming back. According to Vice President of Facilities, Stu Hain, the chairs must undergo maintenance and repair work during storage. Repairs on the Big Chair have taken longer then usual, but it is on track to make its spring debut this Friday morning!

Other questions about missing furniture? Ask the Gazette at dailygazette [at] swarthmore [dot] edu!

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  1. It is quite interesting—the chair underwent maintenance last year, and yet it gets severely damaged from what looks like rot? Seems rather odd.

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