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)

A pair of easy chairs of stained oak, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

A pair of easy chairs of stained oak, 1970

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JH 713

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 530, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

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China Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1944

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Wingchair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Wingchair, 1960

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AP 16, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

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Peacock Chair, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock Chair, 1947

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

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GE 550A

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 07

Hans J. Wegner

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Eight Hans J. Wegner 'Y-Chairs' with Armrests

Hans J. Wegner

Eight Hans J. Wegner 'Y-Chairs' with Armrests

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Hans J. Wegner Four Cherry 'Chinese' Chairs

Hans J. Wegner

Hans J. Wegner Four Cherry 'Chinese' Chairs

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Set of Four Hans J. Wegner Cherry 'Chinese'...

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Four Hans J. Wegner Cherry 'Chinese'...

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Nesting tables (3), 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Nesting tables (3), 1965

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Side table, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Side table, 1955

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Sewing table, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Sewing table, 1950

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A set of six FH-4103 'Heart' chairs

Hans J. Wegner

A set of six FH-4103 'Heart' chairs

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Papa Bear Chair & Stool

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair & Stool

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AP19: Papa Bear Chair, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

AP19: Papa Bear Chair, 1954

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GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

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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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RY 5, RY 15 and RY 16

Hans J. Wegner

RY 5, RY 15 and RY 16

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AT 310

Hans J. Wegner

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