Aaron Buff (August 31, 1911 – January 11, 1994)[1] was a state-acclaimed chair-maker who specialized in making slatback chairs[2] with woven oak-spit seats, children's chairs and highchairs. His chairs have been purchased by the North Carolina Museum of History, and are also displayed at Hart Square in Hickory, North Carolina.[2]

Aaron Buff
Born
DiedJanuary 11, 1994(1994-01-11) (aged 82)
Mount Gilead Church Cemetery, Connelly Springs
NationalityAmerican
OccupationChair-maker
SpouseVergie Leatherman Buff
Parent(s)David Hull Buff (father), Cordelia Elizabeth Cook Buff

Buff was the recipient of the North Carolina Heritage Award presented by the North Carolina Arts Council in 1994 before his death.

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  1. ^ Find A Grave. "Aaron Thomas Buff". Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  2. ^ a b North Carolina Arts Council (1994). North Carolina Folk Heritage Award. Retrieved April 6, 2016.