A comfortable garden armchair of this classic 19th century design. Examples of this
early design are shown in many photographs of Victorian gardens. A traditional English
outdoor armchair.
Peacock design is my version of a favourite pattern originally produced by J P White of
Bedford at the beginning of the 20th century. The original sample of this seat is shown
in Gertrude Jekyll's book on Garden Ornament and Country Houses.
I developed my very first Peacock seat for client in Wiltshire with my interpretation of
the original drawing of the design in the book and the templates that were taken from the
few remaining pieces of wood from the original collapsed seat. Interestingly These were
found to be exactly the same as parts of the Biddenham seat copied for Tyntesfield National
Trust. Both original Peacock and Biddenham garden furniture were certainly made in the same
workshop of J P White of Bedford. The Peacock seat is the timeless garden furniture that has
a quiet and unassuming appearance allowing it to harmonise with any surroundings.
Peacock Armchairs & Hadham Square Table
Peacock Two Seater & Peacock Armchair
Peacock Armchair & Peacock Two Seater painted Grey
Made in England