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)

Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Sale Date: March 26, 2020

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Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Sale Date: March 26, 2020

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A Danish CH445 Wingchair designed in 1960 by...

Hans J. Wegner

A Danish CH445 Wingchair designed in 1960 by...

Sale Date: May 11, 2020

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JH555:sofaJH555:sofa

Hans J. Wegner

JH555:sofaJH555:sofa

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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GE460:The Butterfly ChairsGE460:The Butterfly...

Hans J. Wegner

GE460:The Butterfly ChairsGE460:The Butterfly...

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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chairschairs

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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JH513:chairJH513:chair

Hans J. Wegner

JH513:chairJH513:chair

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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AT33:sewing tableAT33:sewing table

Hans J. Wegner

AT33:sewing tableAT33:sewing table

Sale Date: March 19, 2020

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Three seater sofa and two armchairs with oak , 1959

Hans J. Wegner

Three seater sofa and two armchairs with oak , 1959

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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AT 310

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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AT 308

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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GE 6

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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Oculus Chair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Oculus Chair, 1960

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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GE 236, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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GE 290” and “GE 290A, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

GE 290” and “GE 290A, 1959

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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Ox Chair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Ox Chair, 1960

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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CH 30, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 17, 2020

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Sawbuck' armchair, model no. JH523, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Sawbuck' armchair, model no. JH523, 1955

Sale Date: June 19, 2020

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Extendable dining table, model no. JH 567, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Extendable dining table, model no. JH 567, 1952

Sale Date: June 19, 2020

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Rare and early ‘Chinese’ armchair, model no. , 1943

Hans J. Wegner

Rare and early ‘Chinese’ armchair, model no. , 1943

Sale Date: June 19, 2020

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CH-25 lounge chair

Hans J. Wegner

CH-25 lounge chair

Sale Date: March 8, 2020

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Table rectangulaire, circa 1965, piétement..., 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Table rectangulaire, circa 1965, piétement..., 1965

Sale Date: April 8, 2020

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Rocking-chair

Hans J. Wegner

Rocking-chair "ML-33", en chêne naturel,..., 1940

Sale Date: April 8, 2020

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