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)

PP 105, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

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PP 105, 1947

Hans J. Wegner

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Wishbone chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Wishbone chair, 1949

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PP 524, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

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Wingchair

Hans J. Wegner

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A CH447 WING CHAIR

Hans J. Wegner

A CH447 WING CHAIR

Sale Date: July 11, 2017

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A CH447 WING CHAIR

Hans J. Wegner

A CH447 WING CHAIR

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GE 290, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: July 4, 2017

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AT 310

Hans J. Wegner

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RY 26

Hans J. Wegner

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Desk with oak frame

Hans J. Wegner

Desk with oak frame

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China chair

Hans J. Wegner

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The chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The chair, 1949

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The chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The chair, 1949

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An oak chest of drawers with steel handles,...

Hans J. Wegner

An oak chest of drawers with steel handles,...

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Papa Bear Chair, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear Chair, 1951

Sale Date: July 4, 2017

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Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair, 1949

Sale Date: July 4, 2017

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CH 23

Hans J. Wegner

Sale Date: July 4, 2017

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Sawbuck chair, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Sawbuck chair, 1951

Sale Date: July 18, 2017

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Six JH 513 armchairs, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Six JH 513 armchairs, 1960

Sale Date: June 28, 2017

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FH 1936 easy chair, 1948

Hans J. Wegner

FH 1936 easy chair, 1948

Sale Date: June 28, 2017

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FH 1936 easy chair, 1948

Hans J. Wegner

FH 1936 easy chair, 1948

Sale Date: June 28, 2017

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Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Peacock Chair

Hans J. Wegner and Johannes Hansen

Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Peacock Chair

Sale Date: June 27, 2017

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ROCKING CHAIR,

Hans J. Wegner

ROCKING CHAIR, "GE 673" model, 1967

Sale Date: June 27, 2017

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