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)
Two Shell chairs, model no. FH1936, 1948

Hans J. Wegner

Two Shell chairs, model no. FH1936, 1948

Sale Date: June 6, 2018

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Hans J. Wegner Teak Tray Table

Hans J. Wegner

Hans J. Wegner Teak Tray Table

Sale Date: June 3, 2018

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Paddle Arm sofa (GE 290/3), 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

Paddle Arm sofa (GE 290/3), 1960–1969

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Pair of lounge chairs (GE260), 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

Pair of lounge chairs (GE260), 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Lounge chair, 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

Lounge chair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Tambour cabinet (RY 25), 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

Tambour cabinet (RY 25), 1960–1969

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Pair of lounge chairs (GE240), 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

Pair of lounge chairs (GE240), 1950–1959

Sale Date: May 20, 2018

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Valet chair, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Valet chair, 1953

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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folding tray table, model AT35, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

folding tray table, model AT35, 1960

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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cabinet, model RY25, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

cabinet, model RY25, 1965

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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desk, model AT325, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

desk, model AT325, 1960

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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lounge chairs model AP47, pair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

lounge chairs model AP47, pair, 1960

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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dining table, model JH570, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

dining table, model JH570, 1953

Sale Date: June 7, 2018

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Suite de six chaises mod. JH701, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Suite de six chaises mod. JH701, 1965

Sale Date: May 29, 2018

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Paire de fauteuils mod. AP 19 dit

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de fauteuils mod. AP 19 dit "Papa bear", 1951

Sale Date: May 29, 2018

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Fauteuil mod. GE225 dit

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil mod. GE225 dit "Flagline", 1950

Sale Date: May 29, 2018

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Bureau mod. JH8110, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Bureau mod. JH8110, 1965

Sale Date: May 29, 2018

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Esstisch mit sechs «Heart Chairs», 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Esstisch mit sechs «Heart Chairs», 1950

Sale Date: May 25, 2018

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a pair of

Hans J. Wegner

a pair of "AP-52" easy chairs

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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a pair of

Hans J. Wegner

a pair of "AP16" teak and black leather armchairs

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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a pair of oak

Hans J. Wegner

a pair of oak "JH 525" chairs

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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a pair of oak

Hans J. Wegner

a pair of oak "JH 525" chairs

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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a solid teak and oak bench/ table

Hans J. Wegner

a solid teak and oak bench/ table

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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a pair of oak

Hans J. Wegner

a pair of oak "CH-25" armchairs

Sale Date: May 22, 2018

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