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)

JH 564

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: September 10, 2019

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AT 10

Hans J. Wegner

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AP-15” and “AP-16, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

AP-15” and “AP-16, 1952

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AP 18, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

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Chinese Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Chinese Chair

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Papa Bear Chair, 1951–1954

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair, 1951–1954

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Sewing Stand, Model AT 33, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Sewing Stand, Model AT 33, 1960

Sale Date: September 28, 2019

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Valet Chair, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Valet Chair, 1953

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Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair and Ottoman, 1950

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Peacock, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock, 1947

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AT 334

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: September 3, 2019

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AT 302

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 23, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 290 A, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

GE 290 A, 1959

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GE 290, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 10

Hans J. Wegner

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The Cigar

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

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Rocking chair and stool of black lacquered..., 1944

Hans J. Wegner

Rocking chair and stool of black lacquered..., 1944

Sale Date: September 3, 2019

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The Cigar, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

The Cigar, 1954

Sale Date: September 3, 2019

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PP 70

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 27, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

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PP 68, 1987

Hans J. Wegner

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Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen Shell Chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Hans J. Wegner for Fritz Hansen Shell Chair, 1950

Sale Date: August 29, 2019

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