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)

AP 16, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: February 25, 2020

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Oculus Chair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Oculus Chair, 1960

Sale Date: February 25, 2020

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A Hans Wegner for Johannes Peacock chair

Hans J. Wegner

A Hans Wegner for Johannes Peacock chair

Sale Date: February 23, 2020

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A Danish Modern Hans Wegner CH-22 Easy chair

Hans J. Wegner

A Danish Modern Hans Wegner CH-22 Easy chair

Sale Date: February 23, 2020

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A group of Hans Wegner

Hans J. Wegner

A group of Hans Wegner "The Chair" Modern arm...

Sale Date: February 23, 2020

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Shell chair, Model CH07, 1963

Hans J. Wegner

Shell chair, Model CH07, 1963

Sale Date: February 25, 2020

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Ox chair and ottoman, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Ox chair and ottoman, 1960

Sale Date: February 25, 2020

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JH 752, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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GE 6

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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AT 308

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone Chair, 1949

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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GE 236, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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RY 16, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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CH 20, 1956

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: February 18, 2020

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Sideboard, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Sideboard, 1950

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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Cabinet, 1942

Hans J. Wegner

Cabinet, 1942

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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Roman Chair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Roman Chair, 1960

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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Valet chair, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Valet chair, 1953

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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Set of ten chairs, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Set of ten chairs, 1950

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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Armchair, 1968

Hans J. Wegner

Armchair, 1968

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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Pair of armchairs, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Pair of armchairs, 1950

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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Armchair, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Armchair, 1951

Sale Date: February 20, 2020

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2 armchairs 'AP-39', 1959

Hans J. Wegner

2 armchairs 'AP-39', 1959

Sale Date: February 19, 2020

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Six armchairs 'The Chair' - 'PP 503', 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Six armchairs 'The Chair' - 'PP 503', 1949

Sale Date: February 19, 2020

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