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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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)

Set of Eight CH24 Wishbone Chairs

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Eight CH24 Wishbone Chairs

Sale Date: March 8, 2022

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J16 Rocking Chair

Hans J. Wegner

J16 Rocking Chair

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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Model Jh-501 Armchair Hans Wegner

Hans J. Wegner

Model Jh-501 Armchair Hans Wegner

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Set of Four Wishbone Chairs

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Four Wishbone Chairs

Sale Date: March 19, 2022

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Chair, model no. W2, 1950s, 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

Chair, model no. W2, 1950s, 1950–1959

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Set of four side chairs, model no. CH33, ca. , 1958

Hans J. Wegner

Set of four side chairs, model no. CH33, ca. , 1958

Sale Date: March 26, 2022

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Desk, model no. 573, 1950s, 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

Desk, model no. 573, 1950s, 1950–1959

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J 16, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

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China chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China chair, 1944

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Ry 20, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 375, 1969

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 290, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 236, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

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CH 25, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 25, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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Cigaren, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

Cigaren, 1954

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Drawing cabinet of oak

Hans J. Wegner

Drawing cabinet of oak

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Wingchair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Wingchair, 1960

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Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone Chair, 1949

Sale Date: March 8, 2022

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Hans Wegner Teak and Leather Armchair

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner Teak and Leather Armchair

Sale Date: March 3, 2022

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Hans Wegner Teak and Upholstered Sofa Model No....

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner Teak and Upholstered Sofa Model No....

Sale Date: March 3, 2022

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China bench

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 1, 2022

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The Bar Bench, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

The Bar Bench, 1953

Sale Date: March 1, 2022

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