The Peacock Chair: The Humble Beginnings of a Great Equalizer

Could a chair be a symbol that connects us all? Well, from presidents to actors to even your own grandmother, for over a century, this chair has shown up time and time again in some of our most beloved images. But this piece of furniture has been more than just a beautiful place to rest—just take a look!

From presidents to prisoners, celebrities to shoe polishers, one chair has connected them all. For over a century this chair has gone nearly unnoticed, and yet it has been used as a symbol of power in some of the world’s most iconic images. This is not a throne of gold, no, its a chair of wicker; and its humble material and origins point to the fascinating promise of great “equalizers”.

By Sam Burns

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