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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Furniture

Related Artists

Erik Gunnar Asplund, Charles and Ray Eames, Walter Gropius, Johannes Hansen, Johannes Hansen, Arne Jacobsen

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

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Hans J. Wegner (14,609 results)
Table mod. AT304, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Table mod. AT304, 1955

Sale Date: September 29, 2019

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Fauteuil mod. AP 19 dit

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil mod. AP 19 dit "Papa bear", 1951

Sale Date: September 29, 2019

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A Pair of Armchairs, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

A Pair of Armchairs, 1970

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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A dining group: set of six heart chairs mod. , 1950

Hans J. Wegner

A dining group: set of six heart chairs mod. , 1950

Sale Date: October 2, 2019

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A sideboard mod. RY25, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

A sideboard mod. RY25, 1958

Sale Date: October 2, 2019

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An early, rare office chair on castors, mod. , 1955

Hans J. Wegner

An early, rare office chair on castors, mod. , 1955

Sale Date: October 2, 2019

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A set of six armchairs, mod. Chinese chair..., 1943

Hans J. Wegner

A set of six armchairs, mod. Chinese chair..., 1943

Sale Date: October 2, 2019

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Two folding 'X chairs' , 1949, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Two folding 'X chairs' , 1949, 1949

Sale Date: September 25, 2019

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Two 'CH 27' armchairs, 1949, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Two 'CH 27' armchairs, 1949, 1949

Sale Date: September 25, 2019

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GE 453

Hans J. Wegner

GE 453

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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GE 453

Hans J. Wegner

GE 453

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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AT 309, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

AT 309, 1952

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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CH 23, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

CH 23, 1950

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Folding table of solid oak with reversible..., 1945

Hans J. Wegner

Folding table of solid oak with reversible..., 1945

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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AT 17

Hans J. Wegner

AT 17

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Chinese Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Chinese Chair

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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GE 421 & GE 424

Hans J. Wegner

GE 421 & GE 424

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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AT 304, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

AT 304, 1950

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Papa Bear Chair, 1951–1954

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair, 1951–1954

Sale Date: September 24, 2019

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Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Sale Date: September 22, 2019

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Suite de 10 fauteuils, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Suite de 10 fauteuils, 1960

Sale Date: October 7, 2019

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Table FH4602 et 6 chaises FH 4103 dits Heart, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Table FH4602 et 6 chaises FH 4103 dits Heart, 1952

Sale Date: October 7, 2019

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Commode, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Commode, 1952

Sale Date: October 7, 2019

Auction Closed

Fauteuil dit Papa Bear, 1968

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil dit Papa Bear, 1968

Sale Date: October 7, 2019

Auction Closed

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