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)

Rocking chair

Hans J. Wegner

Rocking chair

Sale Date: April 7, 2022

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Dining table, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

Dining table, 1958

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Modèle n°CH34, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Modèle n°CH34, 1960

Sale Date: April 6, 2022

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Fauteuil et chaise, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil et chaise, 1950

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Y, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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Fauteuil, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil, 1950

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Modèle AT-304, Saber legs, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Modèle AT-304, Saber legs, 1950

Sale Date: April 6, 2022

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Tre sedie per Fritz Hansen Furniture, 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

Tre sedie per Fritz Hansen Furniture, 1960–1969

Sale Date: April 6, 2022

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An armchair with teak frame

Hans J. Wegner

An armchair with teak frame

Sale Date: April 5, 2022

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PP 62

Hans J. Wegner

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AP 18

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 525, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

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Model GE 290S

Hans J. Wegner

Model GE 290S

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The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Sale Date: April 5, 2022

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JH 525

Hans J. Wegner

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CH-337

Hans J. Wegner

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Wishbone chairs, set of five, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone chairs, set of five, 1950

Sale Date: April 12, 2022

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The Chairs, set of six, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chairs, set of six, 1949

Sale Date: March 31, 2022

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Sofa, model GE240/3, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Sofa, model GE240/3, 1955

Sale Date: March 31, 2022

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Lounge chairs model GE240, pair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Lounge chairs model GE240, pair, 1955

Sale Date: March 31, 2022

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Desk, model AT325, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Desk, model AT325, 1960

Sale Date: March 31, 2022

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Cow Horn chairs, set of four, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Cow Horn chairs, set of four, 1952

Sale Date: March 31, 2022

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Set of Six China Chairs, designed 1944, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Six China Chairs, designed 1944, 1944

Sale Date: March 29, 2022

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: March 29, 2022

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