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.

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

Hans J. Wegner (14,609 results)

desk, #305, 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

desk, #305, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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folding tray table, #CH417, 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

folding tray table, #CH417, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 15, 2019

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GE 6 daybed

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Hans J. Wegner

"Butterfly" armchair, 1977

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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China table circular dining table with extension

Hans J. Wegner

China table circular dining table with extension

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China Chair armchair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair armchair, 1944

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AT 12 coffee table, 1957

Hans J. Wegner

AT 12 coffee table, 1957

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Armchair

Hans J. Wegner

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A set of three chairs

Hans J. Wegner

A set of three chairs

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Y-Chair/The Wishbone Chair (set of 4), 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Y-Chair/The Wishbone Chair (set of 4), 1949

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Hans J. Wegner

"GE 701" Bed, 1958

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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China-Chair

Hans J. Wegner

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China table

Hans J. Wegner

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China-Chair

Hans J. Wegner

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China Chair (set of 4), 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair (set of 4), 1944

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China Chair, Model 4283 (set of 4), 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, Model 4283 (set of 4), 1944

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Peacock chair, Model PP 550, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock chair, Model PP 550, 1947

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Peacock chair, Model PP 550, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock chair, Model PP 550, 1947

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Papa Bear easy chair, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear easy chair, 1951

Sale Date: September 17, 2019

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Rare and early

Hans J. Wegner

Rare and early "Windsor" chair, 1949

Sale Date: September 25, 2019

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Rare and early chair, designed for the..., 1938–1939

Hans J. Wegner

Rare and early chair, designed for the..., 1938–1939

Sale Date: September 25, 2019

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Set of Six Dining Chairs, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Six Dining Chairs, 1951

Sale Date: September 25, 2019

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Cabinet, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

Cabinet, 1958

Sale Date: September 25, 2019

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Papa Bear, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear, 1951

Sale Date: September 26, 2019

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