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.

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

Hans J. Wegner (14,609 results)

JH 811, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: March 10, 2020

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Piano bench with frame of teak, seat..., 1956

Hans J. Wegner

Piano bench with frame of teak, seat..., 1956

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Freestanding desk of stained oak, top with...

Hans J. Wegner

Freestanding desk of stained oak, top with...

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Heart Chair, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Heart Chair, 1953

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Peacock Chair, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock Chair, 1947

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AP 20, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

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AP 20, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

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Valet Chair, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Valet Chair, 1953

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GE 501A, 1967

Hans J. Wegner

GE 501A, 1967

Sale Date: March 3, 2020

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Armchair with teak frame

Hans J. Wegner

Armchair with teak frame

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China chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China chair, 1944

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The Cigar

Hans J. Wegner

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Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone Chair, 1949

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China chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China chair, 1944

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China chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China chair, 1944

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Easy chair with legs and nails of teak, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Easy chair with legs and nails of teak, 1952

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GE 550A

Hans J. Wegner

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Three stools of teak

Hans J. Wegner

Three stools of teak

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Papa Bear, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear, 1951

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Papa Bear, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear, 1951

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JH 719

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 07

Hans J. Wegner

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Papa Bear, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear, 1951

Sale Date: March 7, 2020

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Bahut dit Ry 25

Hans J. Wegner

Bahut dit Ry 25

Sale Date: March 5, 2020

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