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)

CH 22, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 305, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

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PP 701

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 304, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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Set of twelve 'The Chair' armchairs, model..., 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Set of twelve 'The Chair' armchairs, model..., 1949

Sale Date: March 21, 2019

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Dining table, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Dining table, 1960

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China Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1944

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China Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1944

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Set of seven armchairs oak, inlays of wengé

Hans J. Wegner

Set of seven armchairs oak, inlays of wengé

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

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Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

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China-chair, 1945

Hans J. Wegner

China-chair, 1945

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CH 33, 1957

Hans J. Wegner

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J-16, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 671

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 33, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 334

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 33, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 329

Hans J. Wegner

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PP 70

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

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Buffet mod. RY20, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Buffet mod. RY20, 1950

Sale Date: March 13, 2019

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Table extensible mod. AT312

Hans J. Wegner

Table extensible mod. AT312

Sale Date: March 13, 2019

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