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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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)

Armchair with walnut wood frame, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Armchair with walnut wood frame, 1960

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“GE 290” Easy chair

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 290” Easy chair

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“Butterfly” A beech lounge chair, 1977

Hans J. Wegner

“Butterfly” A beech lounge chair, 1977

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“GE 77” Daybed

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 77” Daybed

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“AP-63/4” Freestanding four seater sofa

Hans J. Wegner

“AP-63/4” Freestanding four seater sofa

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Armchair with walnut wood frame, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Armchair with walnut wood frame, 1960

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“RY 25” A Brazilian rosewood sideboard, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

“RY 25” A Brazilian rosewood sideboard, 1958

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“The Cigar” A pair of oak easy chairs, 1954

Hans J. Wegner

“The Cigar” A pair of oak easy chairs, 1954

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“The Yoke” A patinated teak armchair , 1959

Hans J. Wegner

“The Yoke” A patinated teak armchair , 1959

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“GE 290” Easy chair

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 290” Easy chair

Sale Date: August 8, 2023

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“GE 77” Daybed

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 77” Daybed

Sale Date: August 8, 2023

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“The Cigar” A pair of easy chairs

Hans J. Wegner

“The Cigar” A pair of easy chairs

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“Wishbone Chair” A set of six patinated oak..., 1949

Hans J. Wegner

“Wishbone Chair” A set of six patinated oak..., 1949

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“The Yoke” A patinated oak armchair, 1959

Hans J. Wegner

“The Yoke” A patinated oak armchair, 1959

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“RY 100” Free-standing oak bookcase/room divider

Hans J. Wegner

“RY 100” Free-standing oak bookcase/room divider

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“China chair” A Cuban mahogany armchair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

“China chair” A Cuban mahogany armchair, 1944

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“FH 1788” A pair of beech armchairs

Hans J. Wegner

“FH 1788” A pair of beech armchairs

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“CH 22” A beech easy chair, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

“CH 22” A beech easy chair, 1950

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“GE 233” A pair of beech easy chairs

Hans J. Wegner

“GE 233” A pair of beech easy chairs

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“Butterfly” A beech lounge chair, 1977

Hans J. Wegner

“Butterfly” A beech lounge chair, 1977

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“The Circle Chair” Lounge chair , 1986

Hans J. Wegner

“The Circle Chair” Lounge chair , 1986

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Armchairs model GE 270, pair, 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Armchairs model GE 270, pair, 1955

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Sofa, model AP 18 S, 1957

Hans J. Wegner

Sofa, model AP 18 S, 1957

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Cabinet, model RY 25, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Cabinet, model RY 25, 1965

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