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)

GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

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Saw horse chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Saw horse chair, 1952

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Ry 25, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 07, 1963

Hans J. Wegner

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W2, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

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6 chairs model W2, 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

6 chairs model W2, 1950–1959

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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2 Easy Chair Model Cigar GE 240, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

2 Easy Chair Model Cigar GE 240, 1955

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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Armchair model Sawback / Sawhorse, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Armchair model Sawback / Sawhorse, 1951

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Armchair model GE 1936, 1948

Hans J. Wegner

Armchair model GE 1936, 1948

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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Armchair model CH 34 Yoke, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

Armchair model CH 34 Yoke, 1959

Sale Date: November 23, 2019

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a teak, beech and brass dining table..., 1950–1969

Hans J. Wegner

a teak, beech and brass dining table..., 1950–1969

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a teak JH-574 bench, Johannes Hansen Denmark

Hans J. Wegner

a teak JH-574 bench, Johannes Hansen Denmark

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Hans J. Wegner

a "Mama bear", easy chair, model AP27,..., 1950–1969

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a pair of CH-22 oak and cord easy..., 1950–1975

Hans J. Wegner

a pair of CH-22 oak and cord easy..., 1950–1975

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Hans J. Wegner

a "Papa bear" easy chair, model AP19..., 1950–1969

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a set of 10

Hans J. Wegner

a set of 10 "JH-701" chairs by Johannes Hansen,...

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RY 25, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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JH 752, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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RY 250

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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JH 574

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 586, 1956

Hans J. Wegner

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Cowhorn Chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Cowhorn Chair, 1952

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: December 3, 2019

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