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)

AT 33, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 22, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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RY 16, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

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Saw horse chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Saw horse chair, 1952

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The Heart Chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

The Heart Chair, 1952

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GE 527

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 525, 1980

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 305

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 327

Hans J. Wegner

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B 103

Hans J. Wegner

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Brazilian rosewood dining table with steel frame

Hans J. Wegner

Brazilian rosewood dining table with steel frame

Sale Date: August 25, 2020

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Model JH513柚木扶手椅, 1962

Hans J. Wegner

Model JH513柚木扶手椅, 1962

Sale Date: August 22, 2020

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“China chair”, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

“China chair”, 1944

Sale Date: August 18, 2020

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“RY 16”, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

“RY 16”, 1951

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“GE 6”

Hans J. Wegner

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“CH 27”, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

“CH 27”, 1951

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Oak wall unit in three sections, comprising tall

Hans J. Wegner

Oak wall unit in three sections, comprising tall

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“CH 44”, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

“CH 44”, 1965

Sale Date: August 18, 2020

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“GE 236”, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 236”, 1955

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“AT 305”

Hans J. Wegner

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“PP 35”, 1945

Hans J. Wegner

“PP 35”, 1945

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“GE 290”

Hans J. Wegner

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“The Chair”, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

“The Chair”, 1949

Sale Date: August 18, 2020

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J 16”, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

J 16”, 1944

Sale Date: August 18, 2020

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