"Peacock" chair, executed by Johannes Hansen, Denmark 1950-60s.
Ash with teak armrests, fretted paper cord. Maker's mark JOHANNES HANSEN COPENHAGEN DENMARK seat height 31-36 cm, height 107 cm.
Very slight wear.
The model was designed in 1947 and is derived from Wegner's fascination with the English Windsor chair. The backrest, "the peacock tail," is actually a practical ergonomic adaptation. The flat parts on the back spindles are intended for comfort rather than being purely decorative, which one might be deceived to believe.