The lost art of chair caning, and Georgia Chair, lives on in Maysville - Gainesville Times

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The lost art of chair caning, and Georgia Chair, lives on in Maysville

Heritage Chair Caning owner Jay O'Kelly took over the last chairs from Georgia Chair in Gainesville when it closed in 2016. Now, he still has some chairs originally made at Georgia Chair and has created his own for those that still want a Georgia Chair-style rocker. - photo by Scott Rogers

02032019 CANING 1.jpg — Heritage Chair Caning owner Jay O'Kelly took over the last chairs from Georgia Chair in Gainesville when it closed in 2016. Now, he still has some chairs originally made at Georgia Chair and has created his own for those that still want a Georgia Chair-style rocker. - photo by Scott Rogers

The last of the Georgia Chairs came not from the company’s midtown factory, but from a small shop in Maysville.