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

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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)
Six 'Y' chairs 'CH-24', 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Six 'Y' chairs 'CH-24', 1950

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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Shell settee, 1948

Hans J. Wegner

Shell settee, 1948

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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Papa Bear chairs and ottomans, pair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear chairs and ottomans, pair, 1950

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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drop-leaf dining table, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

drop-leaf dining table, 1960

Sale Date: December 11, 2018

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PAPA BEAR CHAIR AND OTTOMAN, A.P. STOLEN,..., 1950

Hans J. Wegner

PAPA BEAR CHAIR AND OTTOMAN, A.P. STOLEN,..., 1950

Sale Date: December 10, 2018

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SET OF SIX CHAIRS,

Hans J. Wegner

SET OF SIX CHAIRS, "CH23" model, 1950

Sale Date: December 6, 2018

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A model 'CH-401' lounge chair and ottoman..., 1960

Hans J. Wegner

A model 'CH-401' lounge chair and ottoman..., 1960

Sale Date: December 4, 2018

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dining table and chairs, set of six, 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

dining table and chairs, set of six, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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rocking chair, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

rocking chair, 1970

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Hans Wegner Teak 'Cube' Bar, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner Teak 'Cube' Bar, 1960

Sale Date: December 7, 2018

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Roman

Hans J. Wegner

Roman" armchair, 1960

Sale Date: December 13, 2018

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Peacock

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock" easy chair, model no. JH521, 1953

Sale Date: December 13, 2018

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LOUNGE CHAIR Bamse, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

LOUNGE CHAIR Bamse, 1953

Sale Date: December 4, 2018

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Paire de fauteuils modèle «801, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de fauteuils modèle «801, 1970

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Commode à tiroirs issue de la série «RY800, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Commode à tiroirs issue de la série «RY800, 1950

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Fauteuil «Sawbuck» modèle CH 28, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil «Sawbuck» modèle CH 28, 1951

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Ensemble de salle à manger «Heart»..., 1952–1953

Hans J. Wegner

Ensemble de salle à manger «Heart»..., 1952–1953

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Ensemble composé de 12 chaises modèle «CH23, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Ensemble composé de 12 chaises modèle «CH23, 1950

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Grand et rare bahut modèle «President, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Grand et rare bahut modèle «President, 1960

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Table de salle à manger circulaire, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Table de salle à manger circulaire, 1960

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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Chaise longue réglable modèle «JH 524, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

Chaise longue réglable modèle «JH 524, 1958

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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EJ100: The OX Chair; Stool

Hans J. Wegner

EJ100: The OX Chair; Stool

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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Chinese Chair (+ 2)

Hans J. Wegner

Chinese Chair (+ 2)

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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