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)

Hans J. Wegner

"AP 27" and "AP 29", 1954

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China Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1944

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GE 1, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

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JH 539, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

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An oak cabinet, front with four drawers and two...

Hans J. Wegner

An oak cabinet, front with four drawers and two...

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JH 570, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

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Peacock Chair, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock Chair, 1947

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Ox Chair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Ox Chair, 1960

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JH 813, 1970

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 525, 1980

Hans J. Wegner

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FH 1788

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 336

Hans J. Wegner

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FH 1788

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 30

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 528

Hans J. Wegner

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The Wishbone Chair

Hans J. Wegner

The Wishbone Chair

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GE 265A

Hans J. Wegner

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China Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1944

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Papa Bear, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear, 1951

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PP 120, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 314

Hans J. Wegner

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Coffee table of oak with reversible top, one...

Hans J. Wegner

Coffee table of oak with reversible top, one...

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J 16

Hans J. Wegner

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PP 105

Hans J. Wegner

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