Påfuglestolen / Peacock Chair by Hans Wegner 1947
/Now, we tend to use the term masterpiece for paintings … particular those by one of the 'old masters' … but it actually refers to a work made by an apprentice, journeyman or master craftsman to show off their skills. So surely, this chair is a masterpiece by Hans Wegner?
It's not exactly flamboyant or even particularly egotistical but it does show a number of real skills and an amazing command of design in three-dimensional space.
It takes a traditional type of chair - an English Windsor chair - and shows just how it should be done.
