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

Related Artists

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)
coffee table, model AT 10, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

coffee table, model AT 10, 1960

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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drop-leaf dining table, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

drop-leaf dining table, 1960

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

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Tavolo e sei sedie, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Tavolo e sei sedie, 1950

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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Mobile contenitore a cassetti, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Mobile contenitore a cassetti, 1950

Sale Date: July 23, 2020

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GE290:chair & stool, GE290:chair & stool

Hans J. Wegner

GE290:chair & stool, GE290:chair & stool

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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RY20:cabinet, RY20:cabinet

Hans J. Wegner

RY20:cabinet, RY20:cabinet

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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AT310:dining table, AT310:dining table

Hans J. Wegner

AT310:dining table, AT310:dining table

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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JH565:coffee table, JH565:coffee table

Hans J. Wegner

JH565:coffee table, JH565:coffee table

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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AT305:writing desk, AT305:writing desk

Hans J. Wegner

AT305:writing desk, AT305:writing desk

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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Papa Bear Chair & Stool, Papa Bear Chair & Stool

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair & Stool, Papa Bear Chair & Stool

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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AP20:Mini Bear Chair, AP20:Mini Bear Chair

Hans J. Wegner

AP20:Mini Bear Chair, AP20:Mini Bear Chair

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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AP19:Papa Bear Chair, AP19:Papa Bear Chair, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

AP19:Papa Bear Chair, AP19:Papa Bear Chair, 1954

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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CH304:sideboard, CH304:sideboard

Hans J. Wegner

CH304:sideboard, CH304:sideboard

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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RY20:cabinet, RY20:cabinet

Hans J. Wegner

RY20:cabinet, RY20:cabinet

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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FH4283:Chinese Chairs, FH4283:Chinese Chairs

Hans J. Wegner

FH4283:Chinese Chairs, FH4283:Chinese Chairs

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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bookshelves, bookshelves

Hans J. Wegner

bookshelves, bookshelves

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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Magasin du Nord :chair, Magasin du Nord :chair

Hans J. Wegner

Magasin du Nord :chair, Magasin du Nord :chair

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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AT33:sewing table, AT33:sewing table

Hans J. Wegner

AT33:sewing table, AT33:sewing table

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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GE290:chair, GE290:chair

Hans J. Wegner

GE290:chair, GE290:chair

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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CH23:dining chairs, CH23:dining chairs

Hans J. Wegner

CH23:dining chairs, CH23:dining chairs

Sale Date: July 31, 2020

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HANS J. WEGNER 'SAWBUCK' CHAIR, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

HANS J. WEGNER 'SAWBUCK' CHAIR, 1951

Sale Date: July 27, 2020

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HANS WEGNER THREE SEAT SOFA, 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

HANS WEGNER THREE SEAT SOFA, 1960–1969

Sale Date: July 27, 2020

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Pair of armchairs, 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

Pair of armchairs, 1950–1959

Sale Date: July 21, 2020

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Papa Bear” armchair, model no. AP19, and..., 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear” armchair, model no. AP19, and..., 1951

Sale Date: July 29, 2020

Auction Closed

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