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)

Six Heart Chairs, 1963

Hans J. Wegner

Six Heart Chairs, 1963

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Set of Six Dining Chairs

Hans J. Wegner

Set of Six Dining Chairs

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The Chair, 1949

Hans J. Wegner

The Chair, 1949

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Peacock lounge chair, model JH521, 1953

Hans J. Wegner

Peacock lounge chair, model JH521, 1953

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Ox chairs, pair, 1960

Hans J. Wegner

Ox chairs, pair, 1960

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Desk, model JH563, 1950

Hans J. Wegner

Desk, model JH563, 1950

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Cow Horn chairs, set of four, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Cow Horn chairs, set of four, 1952

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Chinese chairs, pair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

Chinese chairs, pair, 1944

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Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Set of Side Chairs

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Set of Side Chairs

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Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Set of Side Chairs

Hans J. Wegner

Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen, Set of Side Chairs

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China chair

Hans J. Wegner

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Papa Bear, 1951

Hans J. Wegner

Papa Bear, 1951

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GE 270

Hans J. Wegner

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AT 304

Hans J. Wegner

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RY 25, 1958

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 671

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 501

Hans J. Wegner

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Ry 100

Hans J. Wegner

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Saw horse chair, 1952

Hans J. Wegner

Saw horse chair, 1952

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“The People's Chair” and “CH 37

Boge Mogensen and Hans J. Wegner

“The People's Chair” and “CH 37

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China Chair, 1944

Hans J. Wegner

China Chair, 1944

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Hans J. Wegner

"Wing Chair" und Ottomane (Footstool) "CH446

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Ry 100

Hans J. Wegner

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GE 671

Hans J. Wegner

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