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)
GE 453

Hans J. Wegner

GE 453

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Y-chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Y-chair, 1949

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AT 33, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

AT 33, 1950

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RY 1 & RY 2

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RY 1 & RY 2

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GE 290/3

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GE 290/3

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AT 10

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AT 10

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GE 270, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

GE 270, 1958

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GE 530, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

GE 530, 1970

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GE 7, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

GE 7, 1959

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GE 270, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

GE 270, 1958

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China-Chair

Hans J. Wegner

China-Chair

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“Ry 100” Two unfoldable teak beds, front..., 1961

Hans J. Wegner

“Ry 100” Two unfoldable teak beds, front..., 1961

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“AT 303”. A teak dining table with crossed oak...

Hans J. Wegner

“AT 303”. A teak dining table with crossed oak...

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“AP 29” A teak stool upholstered with black wool

Hans J. Wegner

“AP 29” A teak stool upholstered with black wool

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“AP 27/20” Highbacked easy chair upholstered , 1954

Hans J. Wegner

“AP 27/20” Highbacked easy chair upholstered , 1954

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“AP 27” Highbacked easy chair upholstered..., 1954

Hans J. Wegner

“AP 27” Highbacked easy chair upholstered..., 1954

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“GE 6”. Daybed of oak

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 6”. Daybed of oak

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“JH 513” An oak armchair, seat and back with , 1960

Hans J. Wegner

“JH 513” An oak armchair, seat and back with , 1960

Sale Date: September 20, 2022

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“The Cigar”. An oak easy chair without..., 1954

Hans J. Wegner

“The Cigar”. An oak easy chair without..., 1954

Sale Date: September 20, 2022

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“GE 320”. A pair of easy chairs of oak, hereof...

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 320”. A pair of easy chairs of oak, hereof...

Sale Date: September 20, 2022

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Midcentury Pair Of Hans J. Wegner Club Chairs.

Hans J. Wegner

Midcentury Pair Of Hans J. Wegner Club Chairs.

Sale Date: October 2, 2022

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Papa Bear Chair and ottoman, Model AP 19, 1951–1953

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair and ottoman, Model AP 19, 1951–1953

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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Ox chair, model AP 46 and ottoman, model AP 49, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Ox chair, model AP 46 and ottoman, model AP 49, 1960

Sale Date: September 23, 2022

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Pendel' ceiling light, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Pendel' ceiling light, 1965

Sale Date: September 21, 2022

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