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)

Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear chair and ottoman, 1950

Sale Date: September 16, 2018

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Shell chairs, pair, 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

Shell chairs, pair, 1960–1969

Sale Date: September 16, 2018

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SOFFA Cigarren, GE 240

Hans J. Wegner

SOFFA Cigarren, GE 240

Sale Date: August 28, 2018

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A PAIR OF LOUNGECHAIRS The cigars

Hans J. Wegner

A PAIR OF LOUNGECHAIRS The cigars

Sale Date: August 28, 2018

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PP 70, 1975

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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FH 1936, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

FH 1936, 1950

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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JH 812, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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GE 290, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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China Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1944

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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Butterfly, 1977

Hans J. Wegner

Butterfly, 1977

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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Butterfly, 1977

Hans J. Wegner

Butterfly, 1977

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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AT 10, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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GE 290

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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RY 16, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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CH 27

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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GE 236, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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China Chair

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 21, 2018

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Hans Wegner/Johannes Hansen teak/oak dining..., 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner/Johannes Hansen teak/oak dining..., 1950

Sale Date: August 25, 2018

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A 'PEACOCK' ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED IN 1947, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

A 'PEACOCK' ARMCHAIR, DESIGNED IN 1947, 1947

Sale Date: August 23, 2018

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GE 375, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 14, 2018

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GE 375, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 14, 2018

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GE 375, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 14, 2018

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RY 100

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 14, 2018

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Rectangular dining table of oak with teak top

Hans J. Wegner

Rectangular dining table of oak with teak top

Sale Date: August 14, 2018

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