Editing Duncan Phyfe (section)

==In popular culture==
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Phyfe’s artistry has continued to resonate with collectors and creative communities throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. This can be seen through popular culture references to his craftsmanship, the high esteem in which it is held, and the cultural cachet it confers. Examples of such references include the following:

[[Karl Shapiro]] refers to the fly's leg as "the fine leg of a Duncan-Phyfe," in his poem "The Fly".

Likewise, in one of the passages of the novel ''[[Tender is the Night]]'' by [[F. Scott Fitzgerald]], he wrote: "She wept all over a set that cost a fortune, in a Duncan Phyfe dining-room...".<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=9c_z1VWvFLsC&dq=%22Tender%20is%20the%20Night%22%20%2B%20duncan%20phyfe&pg=PA77 F. Scott Fitzgerald, ''Tender is the Night'' (1934): p. 77].</ref>

Similarly, in her novel ''[[Jazz (novel)|Jazz]]'', [[Toni Morrison]] refers to Phyfe: “after they’d eaten they rolled cigarettes and settled down on the curb as though it were a Duncan Phyfe.”<ref>Toni Morrison, “Jazz” (1992), p. 196.</ref>

In the Summer episode of [[Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life]], Rory notes that Emily's living room table is a Duncan Phyfe.

In the episode A Plaque for Mayberry on [[The Andy Griffith Show]], the character Barney Fife thinks he is related to Duncan Phyfe.

[[Fran Lebowitz]] references his artistry as a fine companion for anyone in her piece “Pointers for Pets” from her collection ''[[Social Studies (book)|Social Studies]]'' (1981): “Georgian silver and Duncan Phyfe sofas make wonderful companions, as do all alcoholic beverages and out-of-season fruits.”<ref>Fran Lebowitz, “Pointers for Pets” in Social Studies (1981), p. 55.</ref>

One of the world's largest [[roadside attraction]]s is a giant chair located in [[Thomasville, North Carolina]]. The monument was erected in 1950, and the plaque located on its pedestal reads: "This chair is an exemplar and inspiration for future generations to emulate and perpetuate the achievements of our time-honored furniture designers and craftsmen. ... The original chair was the creation of the famous American designer Duncan Phyfe".

Some years later, another replica of a Phyfe model chair was built in 1959 in [[Washington, DC]].