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)
Peacock chairs, pair, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock chairs, pair, 1947

Sale Date: November 23, 2021

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Canapé mod. JH555 – 1949, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Canapé mod. JH555 – 1949, 1949

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Table ronde – 1960, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Table ronde – 1960, 1960

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Table mod. AT304 – 1955, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Table mod. AT304 – 1955, 1955

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Chaise longue mod. GE2 dite « Hammock » –..., 1967

Hans J. Wegner

Chaise longue mod. GE2 dite « Hammock » –..., 1967

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Bureau mod. JH8110 - circa 1965, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Bureau mod. JH8110 - circa 1965, 1965

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Hans Wegner Oak 'ML-33' Rocking Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner Oak 'ML-33' Rocking Chair

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Pair of Hans Wegner For Johannes Hansen Teak and

Hans J. Wegner

Pair of Hans Wegner For Johannes Hansen Teak and

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH 504 chairs,...

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH 504 chairs,...

Sale Date: November 21, 2021

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A coffee table, solid oak and mahogany, , 1950–1969

Hans J. Wegner

A coffee table, solid oak and mahogany, , 1950–1969

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Sågbocksbordet

Hans J. Wegner

Sågbocksbordet ", dining table, Andreas..., 1955

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Cigar

Hans J. Wegner

Cigar", an armchair with a footstool,..., 1955

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Armchairs, a pair, model number GE 290, , 1950–1969

Hans J. Wegner

Armchairs, a pair, model number GE 290, , 1950–1969

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Armchairs, a pair,

Hans J. Wegner

Armchairs, a pair, "CH25", Carl Hansen..., 1950–1969

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Chairs, 4 pcs.,

Hans J. Wegner

Chairs, 4 pcs., "CH-23 Spisestolen", Carl Hansen

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Sofa, 3-seater, model number GE 290,..., 1950–1969

Hans J. Wegner

Sofa, 3-seater, model number GE 290,..., 1950–1969

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Chair,

Hans J. Wegner

Chair, "Bachelor's Chair" or "Jacket rest", PP...

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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A desk, Andreas Tuck, Denmark, teak and oak

Hans J. Wegner

A desk, Andreas Tuck, Denmark, teak and oak

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Wishbone - CH24, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone - CH24, 1950

Sale Date: November 21, 2021

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Wishbone - CH24, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone - CH24, 1970

Sale Date: November 21, 2021

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Wishbone - CH24, 2006

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone - CH24, 2006

Sale Date: November 21, 2021

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Model J16 Rocker in satin cream painted..., 1966

Hans J. Wegner

Model J16 Rocker in satin cream painted..., 1966

Sale Date: November 14, 2021

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Chaise Lounge and Ottoman

Hans J. Wegner

Chaise Lounge and Ottoman

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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Swivel Chair,

Hans J. Wegner

Swivel Chair,

Sale Date: November 16, 2021

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