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.

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

Hans J. Wegner (14,609 results)

The Flag Halyard Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

The Flag Halyard Chair, 1950

Sale Date: June 16, 2022

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Rectangular dining table with teak top..., 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Rectangular dining table with teak top..., 1949

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JH 589, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

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Heart, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 314

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 671

Hans J. Wegner

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Valet Chair, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Valet Chair, 1953

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AT 322

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 701, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 1, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

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CH28 Sawbuck, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

CH28 Sawbuck, 1952

Sale Date: May 23, 2022

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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A 1515, 1941–1943

Hans J. Wegner

A 1515, 1941–1943

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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High-backed oak easy chair and stool, loose...

Hans J. Wegner

High-backed oak easy chair and stool, loose...

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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CH 44, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

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High and low backed oak easy chair and stool,...

Hans J. Wegner

High and low backed oak easy chair and stool,...

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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JH 513

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 513

Hans J. Wegner

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China-Chair

Hans J. Wegner

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AP 16, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: May 24, 2022

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Paire de tabourets mod. AP 29 - création 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de tabourets mod. AP 29 - création 1951

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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Paire de fauteuils mod. CH34 dits « Åget » - , 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de fauteuils mod. CH34 dits « Åget » - , 1960

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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Table ronde, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Table ronde, 1960

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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