Here's our winner from the U of I Plant Sciences Lab.
"This is an entry for the Ugly Office Chair Contest.
I have run out of Ductape, and other quality repair items
and am in need of a new chair. I hope to hear from you."
Jean Burridge
U of I Plant Sciences Laboratory
These are the other entries submitted that weren't quite
as ugly.
This ugly chair
came from the City of Champaign Public Works Department
Somebody actually sits
on this one at Rental City every day!
"This chair has been in daily use in the business for over 30 years.
Granted its hidden way in the back so nobody but us will ever see
it. It started out at a bookkeepers desk, but is now been
relegated for use by our mechanic way out of sight. In fact its
for his benefit that we've entered the contest. Poor guy needs
a better seat!" -Daniel C. Kemphues
This one is from Family
Services in Champaign.
"I am submitting this
photo of my chair for the Ugly Office Chair Contest. I have
used this chair for 17 years, since I first began my teaching
position. All my other co-workers have lovely cushioned chairs
that they purchased on their own. They have encouraged me to
enter your contest in hopes of finally replacing my `antique'.""
- Pat Elliot
"This old ugly chair
is actually being used by our receptionists. The 1970's orange
stands out like a sore thumb against our burgundy and grey color
scheme."
Beaumont Small Animal Clinic PC
1304 N. Cunningham Ave
Urbana, IL 61802
Pat Ryan
901 N. Broadway Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Urbana Park District
Dale Creekmur
Teresa Cain
Credit Union 1
Richard Broaddus, 200 E. Champaign Ave, Rantoul, IL 1866
This ugly chair
lives at Brown Woods, Landscape Architects, and was
submitted by Peter Woods.
"I run the office
for Ike Mapson, the manager and I are constantly switching
chairs because neither of us wants this chair. Mr. Mapson
claims there is nothing wrong with this one, we just need to
put a blanket over it!"
- Karla J. Smart
Honey Bee Production, Inc.
"This chair was
bought new circa 1973 & is currently the `big daddy' chair
at Mitchell Optics Inc."
This chair is
being used at the Savoy Post Office.
To Whom It May Concern:
You are in search of one ugly office chair
One you wouldn't find just anywhere
Put it in a bosses' office, one wouldn't dare
This one is so ugly, even a witch would get a scare
Tried to get rid of it by shoving it down the stair
Now it is all distorted and shaped like a pear
Tried to paint it purple, you know, to give it some flare
Then all the neighbors gave it a stare
You'all can have it, I just don't care
Please see attached photo of our UGLY chair
Thanks,
Lora Judy
Whitsitt & Assoc., Inc.
This chair was submitted by Jean & Merle Norman.
This one is from Alan Taylor at Rantoul High School
These two come from Thomas Paine High School.
Here are some more ugly chairs:
Come on, we're sure that there are more ugly chairs out
there, so read the rules and
let us see your ugly chair.
"This is an entry for the Ugly Office Chair Contest.
I have run out of Ductape, and other quality repair items
and am in need of a new chair. I hope to hear from you."
This ugly chair
came from the City of Champaign Public Works Department
Somebody actually sits
on this one at Rental City every day!
This one is from Family
Services in Champaign.
"I am submitting this
photo of my chair for the Ugly Office Chair Contest. I have
used this chair for 17 years, since I first began my teaching
position. All my other co-workers have lovely cushioned chairs
that they purchased on their own. They have encouraged me to
enter your contest in hopes of finally replacing my `antique'.""
- Pat Elliot
"This old ugly chair
is actually being used by our receptionists. The 1970's orange
stands out like a sore thumb against our burgundy and grey color
scheme."
Pat Ryan 
Dale Creekmur
Teresa Cain
Credit Union 1
This ugly chair
lives at Brown Woods, Landscape Architects, and was
submitted by Peter Woods.
"I run the office
for Ike Mapson, the manager and I are constantly switching
chairs because neither of us wants this chair. Mr. Mapson
claims there is nothing wrong with this one, we just need to
put a blanket over it!"
"This chair was
bought new circa 1973 & is currently the `big daddy' chair
at Mitchell Optics Inc."
This chair is
being used at the Savoy Post Office.
To Whom It May Concern:
This chair was submitted by Jean & Merle Norman.
This one is from Alan Taylor at Rantoul High School
These two come from Thomas Paine High School.
