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 31, 1956

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 14, 2018

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CH 23, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

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Ry 20, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 303

Hans J. Wegner

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Ocolus, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

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Papa Bear, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear, 1951

Sale Date: August 14, 2018

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HANS WEGNER ATTRIBUTED

Attributed to Hans J. Wegner

HANS WEGNER ATTRIBUTED "PaPa BEAR" CHAIR

Sale Date: July 22, 2018

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PaPa BEAR

Attributed to Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: July 22, 2018

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Wingback chair with stained beech legs, 1945

Hans J. Wegner

Wingback chair with stained beech legs, 1945

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“FH 1788”

Hans J. Wegner

“FH 1788”

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“China table”

Hans J. Wegner

“China table”

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“The Chair”, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

“The Chair”, 1949

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“The Chair”, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

“The Chair”, 1949

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“The Chair”, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

“The Chair”, 1949

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“JH 812”, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

“JH 812”, 1970

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“GE 671”

Hans J. Wegner

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“GE 236”, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 236”, 1955

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“GE 290”

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“RY 16”, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

“RY 16”, 1951

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“AT 305”

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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“FH 1936”, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

“FH 1936”, 1950

Sale Date: August 7, 2018

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set of four armchairs from Magasin du Nord, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

set of four armchairs from Magasin du Nord, 1950

Sale Date: August 10, 2018

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sofa, 1965

In the manner of Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: August 10, 2018

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drop-leaf dining table, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

drop-leaf dining table, 1950

Sale Date: August 10, 2018

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