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

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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

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A pair of teak cabinets and chest of drawers

Hans J. Wegner

A pair of teak cabinets and chest of drawers

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Rare armchair

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Rare armchair

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Piano bench

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Piano bench

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Oak sofa and pair of easy chairs , 1954

Hans J. Wegner

Oak sofa and pair of easy chairs , 1954

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“Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair” Set of six..., 1949

Hans J. Wegner

“Y-chair/The Wishbone Chair” Set of six..., 1949

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An oak cabinet

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An oak cabinet

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“China Chair” Cherry wood armchair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

“China Chair” Cherry wood armchair, 1944

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Paire de fauteuils mod. AP19 dit « Papa Bear », 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de fauteuils mod. AP19 dit « Papa Bear », 1951

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Fauteuil mod. GE225 dit « Flagline », 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil mod. GE225 dit « Flagline », 1960

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Table mod. AT304 dite « Sabre », 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Table mod. AT304 dite « Sabre », 1955

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Importante table, 1940

Hans J. Wegner

Importante table, 1940

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Bureau mod. JH8110, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Bureau mod. JH8110, 1965

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Enfilade mod. RY-26, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Enfilade mod. RY-26, 1960

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Table mod. AT304 dite « Sabre », 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Table mod. AT304 dite « Sabre », 1955

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Fauteuil dit « Peacock », 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil dit « Peacock », 1947

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Bureau mod. JH8110, 1965

Hans J. Wegner

Bureau mod. JH8110, 1965

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Importante table, 1940

Hans J. Wegner

Importante table, 1940

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Enfilade mod. RY-26, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Enfilade mod. RY-26, 1960

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Table mod. AT304 dite « Sabre », 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Table mod. AT304 dite « Sabre », 1955

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Fauteuil dit « Peacock », 1947

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil dit « Peacock », 1947

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Paire de fauteuils mod. AP19 dit « Papa Bear », 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Paire de fauteuils mod. AP19 dit « Papa Bear », 1951

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Fauteuil mod. GE225 dit « Flagline », 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Fauteuil mod. GE225 dit « Flagline », 1960

Sale Date: April 30, 2024

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Table mod. AT304 dite « Sabre », 1955

Hans J. Wegner

Table mod. AT304 dite « Sabre », 1955

Sale Date: April 30, 2024

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Rare armchair

Hans J. Wegner

Rare armchair

Sale Date: April 10, 2024

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