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)

dining chairs model JH713, set of eight, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

dining chairs model JH713, set of eight, 1960

Sale Date: June 11, 2020

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The Chairs, set of four, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chairs, set of four, 1949

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Rare lounge chairs model GE 441, set of two, 1975

Hans J. Wegner

Rare lounge chairs model GE 441, set of two, 1975

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a Danish mid-20th century coffee table..., 1950–1975

Hans J. Wegner

a Danish mid-20th century coffee table..., 1950–1975

Sale Date: June 14, 2020

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a teak, beech and brass dining table,..., 1950–1969

Hans J. Wegner

a teak, beech and brass dining table,..., 1950–1969

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Hans J. Wegner

an "AT-314" dining table, 1950–1969

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Hans J. Wegner

a "Peacock" chair, 1950–1969

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Hans J. Wegner

a "Papa Bear" model AP19, 1950–1969

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a pair of

Hans J. Wegner

a pair of "AP-65" easy chairs with stools, 1960–1969

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a pair oak and rattan

Hans J. Wegner

a pair oak and rattan "model 512"..., 1950–1969

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RY 26, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

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The Cigar

Hans J. Wegner

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

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JH 801, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

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CH-22, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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A dining table by Hans J. Wegner

Hans J. Wegner

A dining table by Hans J. Wegner

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CH-25, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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CH-25, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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Hans J. Wegner Sideboard 1964, 1964

Hans J. Wegner

Hans J. Wegner Sideboard 1964, 1964

Sale Date: May 31, 2020

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AP 29, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 325, 1961

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 701, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

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The Flag Halyard Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

The Flag Halyard Chair, 1950

Sale Date: June 18, 2020

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