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.

Hans J. Wegner Artworks

Hans J. Wegner (14,609 results)
AP-16, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

AP-16, 1952

Sale Date: January 14, 2020

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RY 16, 1951

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RY 16, 1951

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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China Chair, 1945

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1945

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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China Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1944

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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AP 20, 1952

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AP 20, 1952

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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AT 305, 1953

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AT 305, 1953

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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Sawbuck chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Sawbuck chair, 1952

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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CH 335

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CH 335

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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GE 290, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

GE 290, 1959

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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Papa Bear Chair, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair, 1951

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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The Cigar, 1954

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The Cigar, 1954

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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CH 25, 1950

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CH 25, 1950

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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Cowhorn Chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Cowhorn Chair, 1952

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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Papa Bear Chair, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair, 1951

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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High beech chest of drawers with teak base 13...

Hans J. Wegner

High beech chest of drawers with teak base 13...

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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Papa Bear, 1951–1952

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear, 1951–1952

Sale Date: January 7, 2020

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Six chairs model

Hans J. Wegner

Six chairs model "CH24", 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Sei sedie mod. CH-29

Hans J. Wegner

Sei sedie mod. CH-29

Sale Date: December 18, 2019

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Paire de chauffeuses, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de chauffeuses, 1951

Sale Date: December 15, 2019

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FÅTÖLJ, 1936

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FÅTÖLJ, 1936

Sale Date: December 16, 2019

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KARMSTOL

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KARMSTOL

Sale Date: December 16, 2019

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GUNGSTOL

Hans J. Wegner

GUNGSTOL

Sale Date: December 16, 2019

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The chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The chair, 1949

Sale Date: December 17, 2019

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GE 701, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

GE 701, 1958

Sale Date: December 17, 2019

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