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)
GE672: easy chair, 1967

Hans J. Wegner

GE672: easy chair, 1967

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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GE672: lounge chair

Hans J. Wegner

GE672: lounge chair

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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GE672: two-seater sofa, 1967

Hans J. Wegner

GE672: two-seater sofa, 1967

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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CH24: Y-Chair (+ 3), 1950

Hans J. Wegner

CH24: Y-Chair (+ 3), 1950

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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JH501: The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

JH501: The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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JH503: The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

JH503: The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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FH1783: Chinese Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

FH1783: Chinese Chair, 1944

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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FH1783: Chinese Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

FH1783: Chinese Chair, 1944

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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JH701: arm chair (+ 1), 1965

Hans J. Wegner

JH701: arm chair (+ 1), 1965

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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JH701: arm chair (+ 1), 1965

Hans J. Wegner

JH701: arm chair (+ 1), 1965

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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JH719: lounge chair, 1968

Hans J. Wegner

JH719: lounge chair, 1968

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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Politiken Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Politiken Chair

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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W2: chair, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

W2: chair, 1953

Sale Date: November 23, 2018

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Suite de 4 fauteuils, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Suite de 4 fauteuils, 1960

Sale Date: December 3, 2018

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Stolar, 10 stycken. ”CH 29 / Savbukkestolen”, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Stolar, 10 stycken. ”CH 29 / Savbukkestolen”, 1952

Sale Date: December 4, 2018

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Matbord. ”AT 312”

Hans J. Wegner

Matbord. ”AT 312”

Sale Date: December 4, 2018

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Stolar, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Stolar, 1953

Sale Date: December 4, 2018

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JH-540 The Valet Chair 侍从椅, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

JH-540 The Valet Chair 侍从椅, 1953

Sale Date: November 29, 2018

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JH-501 The Round Chair圆椅, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

JH-501 The Round Chair圆椅, 1950

Sale Date: November 29, 2018

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Hans Wegner PAPA BEAR Arm Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner PAPA BEAR Arm Chair

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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Hans Wegner PAPA BEAR Arm Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner PAPA BEAR Arm Chair

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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Pair of Hans Wegner THE CHAIR Arm Chairs

Hans J. Wegner and Johannes Hansen

Pair of Hans Wegner THE CHAIR Arm Chairs

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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Hans Wegner JH570 Dining Table

Hans J. Wegner and Johannes Hansen

Hans Wegner JH570 Dining Table

Sale Date: November 24, 2018

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Hans Wegner The (Round) chairs, 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner and Johannes Hansen

Hans Wegner The (Round) chairs, 1960–1969

Sale Date: December 2, 2018

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