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Eye On Design: Hans Wegner’s Peacock Easy Chair

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Hans Wegner (19142007) was a Danish furniture designer known for his iconic mid-century modern designs, of which the Peacock Easy Chair  (model JH521), is a classic example. The Easy Chair, Peacock model  is a variation of his iconic Peacock Chair (model JH550, designed in 1947), which is highly-regarded for its unique and visually striking backrest, resembling the graceful fan of a peacock’s tail feathers.
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Eye On Design: Flag Halyard Armchair By Hans Wegner

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An iconic and dramatic lounge chair created by Hans Wegner in 1950, the Flag Halyard Armchair has a sculptural and engineered stainless steel frame with a seat and back made of plaited flag halyard. Comfort is added with a longhaired sheepskin throw and an adjustable leather headrest.

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