Hans J. Wegner

(Danish, 1914–2007)

Hans J. Wegner was a prolific and influential Danish furniture designer. He is credited with consistently merging innovative aesthetics with practical function in his nearly 500 chair designs, including the iconic Peacock Chair (1947) and the Hoop Chair (1965). Wegner’s unique style was dubbed as Organic Functionality by historians and critics, characterized by his use of traditional joinery techniques and elegant sculpted elements. Born on April 2, 1914 in Tønder, Denmark, he worked as apprentice to the cabinetmaker workshop H.F. Stahlberg at an early age, he later attended both the Danish School of Arts and Crafts and the Architectural Academy in Copenhagen. Wegner also worked for the architect Arne Jacobsen and the seminal Modernist designer Johannes Hansen before starting his own company. Today, his works are included in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Copenhagen Museum of Art, and the Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York, among others. Wegner died on January 26, 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Furniture

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Erik Gunnar Asplund, Charles and Ray Eames, Walter Gropius, Johannes Hansen, Johannes Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Cowhorn dining chairs, model no. JH 505 (set of 10), 1952
Sold price: 337,473 USD

Hans J. Wegner Artworks

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Hans J. Wegner (14,609 results)
Coffee/side table

Attributed to Hans J. Wegner

Coffee/side table

Sale Date: December 18, 2022

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Pair of lounge chairs GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

Pair of lounge chairs GE 290

Sale Date: December 18, 2022

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Suite de dix chaises mod. JH505 dites « Cow..., 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Suite de dix chaises mod. JH505 dites « Cow..., 1952

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

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Table mod. AT304 – 1955, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Table mod. AT304 – 1955, 1955

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

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Bureau mod. JH-571, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Bureau mod. JH-571, 1950

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

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Table de salle à manger mod. CH 318, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Table de salle à manger mod. CH 318, 1950

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

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Paire de fauteuils mod. CH 25, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de fauteuils mod. CH 25, 1950

Sale Date: January 11, 2023

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CH 163 Canapé trois places Cuir marron et..., 1965

Hans J. Wegner

CH 163 Canapé trois places Cuir marron et..., 1965

Sale Date: December 12, 2022

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CH 163 Canapé trois places Cuir marron et..., 1965

Hans J. Wegner

CH 163 Canapé trois places Cuir marron et..., 1965

Sale Date: December 12, 2022

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Shell chairs model CH07, pair, 1963

Hans J. Wegner

Shell chairs model CH07, pair, 1963

Sale Date: December 15, 2022

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Nine Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Round..., 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Nine Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Round..., 1949

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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Hans Wegner Oak

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner Oak "Peacock" Armchair, 1947

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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Hans Wegner, Mikael Laursen ML-33 Rocking..., 1940

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner, Mikael Laursen ML-33 Rocking..., 1940

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Sideboard, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen Sideboard, 1960

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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Hans Wegner for Getama Oak Lounge Chair &..., 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner for Getama Oak Lounge Chair &..., 1950

Sale Date: December 8, 2022

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“The Chair” An armchair with teak frame, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

“The Chair” An armchair with teak frame, 1949

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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“Y-chair” A pair of anniversary armchairs..., 2022

Hans J. Wegner

“Y-chair” A pair of anniversary armchairs..., 2022

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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“The Chair” An armchair with teak frame, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

“The Chair” An armchair with teak frame, 1949

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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“The Yoke” A teak armchair, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

“The Yoke” A teak armchair, 1959

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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“GE 375” A pair of easy chairs with oak frame, 1969

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 375” A pair of easy chairs with oak frame, 1969

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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“GE 290” A pair of easy chairs with oak frame

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 290” A pair of easy chairs with oak frame

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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“GE 290A” and “GE 290S” A high-backed easy..., 1962

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 290A” and “GE 290S” A high-backed easy..., 1962

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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Oak cabinet/desk extension with roll front

Hans J. Wegner

Oak cabinet/desk extension with roll front

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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“The Chair” A black lacquered mahogany armchair

Hans J. Wegner

“The Chair” A black lacquered mahogany armchair

Sale Date: December 13, 2022

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