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)

GE 290, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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AP-63/4

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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AT 329

Hans J. Wegner

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Y chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Y chair, 1949

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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AP-63/2

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 13

Hans J. Wegner

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AP 62

Hans J. Wegner

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Keyhole

Hans J. Wegner

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AP 62

Hans J. Wegner

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Coffee table with frame of oak

Hans J. Wegner

Coffee table with frame of oak

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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AT 303, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

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CH 336

Hans J. Wegner

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A solid oak and teak dining/work table

Hans J. Wegner

A solid oak and teak dining/work table

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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CH 25, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

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Saw horse chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Saw horse chair, 1952

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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Four bay wall unit/storage system (RY..., 1960–1969

Hans J. Wegner

Four bay wall unit/storage system (RY..., 1960–1969

Sale Date: January 19, 2018

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Folding chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Folding chair, 1950

Sale Date: January 19, 2018

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Série de six chaises, modèle W1, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Série de six chaises, modèle W1, 1953

Sale Date: December 6, 2016

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Fauteuil modèle AP19 dit

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil modèle AP19 dit "Papa Bear", 1951

Sale Date: December 6, 2016

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Paire de fauteuils et ottomans modèles AP - 27.

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de fauteuils et ottomans modèles AP - 27.

Sale Date: December 6, 2016

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Sofa trois places, modèle AP18 S, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Sofa trois places, modèle AP18 S, 1955

Sale Date: December 6, 2016

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ARMCHAIR, AP-71

Hans J. Wegner

ARMCHAIR, AP-71

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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AP16, AP-chair, 1950–1959

Hans J. Wegner

AP16, AP-chair, 1950–1959

Sale Date: December 28, 2017

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