Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Danish, 1914-2007
Best known for his chairs and other seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tables — Hans Wegner was a prolific designer whose elegant, often ebullient, forms and devotion to the finest methods in joinery made "Danish Modern" a popular byword for stylish, well-made furniture in the mid-20th century.
Wegner considered himself a carpenter first and a furniture designer second. Like his peers Arne Jacobsen and Finn Juhl, Wegner believed that striking aesthetics in furniture were based on a foundation of practicality: a chair must be comfortable and sturdy before it is chic.
In keeping with that tenet, several of Hans Wegner’s best chair designs have their roots in traditional seating forms. The Peacock chair (designed in 1947) is a throne-like adaptation of the Windsor chair; pieces from the China chair series (begun in 1944) as well as the 1949 Wishbone chair, with its distinctive Y-shaped back splat, are derived from 17th-century Ming seating pieces, as is the upholstered Ox chair (1960). Wegner’s comfy Papa Bear chair (1951) is an almost surreally re-scaled English wingback chair.
Wegner’s most representative piece, the Round chair (1949), gained a footnote in political history when it was used on the TV stage of the first Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960. That chair, along with Wegner’s more bravura designs — for example, the 1963 Shell chair, with its curved surfboard-shaped seat — bring a quietly sculptural presence to a room.
Wegner was a designer who revered his primary material — wood — and it shows. His wood gathers patina and character with age; every Hans Wegner piece testifies to the life it has led.
Find vintage Hans Wegner lounge chairs, armchairs, daybeds and other furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Hans J. Wegner
Hans Wegner Easy Chair Model AP-16 by AP-Stolen in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model AP-16 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by AP-Stolen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Hans Wegner Midcentury Original Classic JH-512 Folding Lounge Chair, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Studio City, CA
Iconic in design and aesthetic. This exquisite folding chair was designed by famed Danish designer Hans Wegner and is in its original finish and cane seat and back. The chair has the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Lounge Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair of generous scale having a solid oak frame and retaining the original orange wool upholstery.
Two available.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Hans Wegner Danish Lounge Chair CH28 Sawback, 1950s Scandinavian
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Lyon, FR
Original CH28 sawback lounge chair designed by Hans Wegner, Denmark, for Carl Hansen & Sons in massive teak. Minor sign.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Foldable Fireside Chair by Hans J Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Really nice foldable fireside chair
Hans J Wegner
Teak wood and black skai,
circa 1950.
Category
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Teak
Hans Wegner AP-33 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner AP-33 lounge chair designed in the 1950s and produced by
A.P. Stolen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Hans J. Wegner Folding Chair for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner folding chair of oak model JH-512, 1949. Executed by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Shell Chair by Hans Wegner in Walnut and Beech
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Shell chair by Hans Wegner in laminated walnut seat and back and solid beech wood frame.
It has the original screws on the bottom of seat t...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Beech, Walnut
Easy Chair Model AP-15 Designed by Hans Wegner Produced by AP-Stolen in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare easy chair model AP-15 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by AP-Stolen in Denmark.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Lounge Chair "Papa Bear" by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Danish lounge chair "Papa Bear" by Hans Wegner for PP Møbler. New released. Available with fabrick or leather. Price for fabrick model. Quote on demand. Delivery t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A laminated orange lacquered "shell" lounge chair with upholstered seat and back.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Oak Reading Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare oak "Bukkestolen" (reading chair) with exposed frame and upholstered seat and back retaining the original yellow wool upholstery.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Oak and Leather High Back Lounge Chair, GE-260A, by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Dorchester, MA
Hans Wegner designed this minimalist lounge chair, model GE-260A, for GETAMA in 1950. The solid oak frame supports a striking high back to which the tapered arms are attached with br...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Easy Chair in Oak by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hans J. Wegner Model JH-516 in oak and cane. Executed by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cane, Oak
Hans Wegner AP-27 Armchair
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner AP-27 armchair designed in 1954 and produced by A.P. Stolen. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Hans J Wegner Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J Wegner design oak and teak lounge chair model JH-713 for Johannes Hansen, Denmark.
Simple elegance combined with high quality construction and restorations make for the perfe...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Wingback Armchair by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wingback lounge armchair with a teak frame, retaining the original grey wool upholstery.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak, Upholstery
Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chair AP 72 in Oak and Pierre Frey fabric for AP Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A hard to find folding Lounge chair designed by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen, Denmark. This ingeniously designed chair with beautiful details can be folded and the seating position...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Foam, Oak, Fabric, Rope
CH 07 Shell Chair by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
CH 07 - Shell chair in moulded, black glazed ash and black leather. Designed in 1963. 5 in stock. Hans J. Wegner / Carl Hansen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Ash
1950s Hans J. Wegner Ge-240 Oak 'Cigar' Chair, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Praha, CZ
- Newly upholstered
- Original springs pillows
- Carefully refurbished
- Measures: height of seat 42 cm.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner AP-16 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner AP-16 lounge chair. Designed in 1951. Produced by AP Stolen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-270 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE-270 lounge chair designed in 1950 and Produced by GETAMA.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hans Wegner GE-270 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE-270 lounge chair designed in 1950 and produced by GETAMA.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Hans Wegner FH-4283 Rosewood China Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans J. Wegner
FH 4283 China chair, 1944
Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark this version in exquisite Brazilian rosewood is an incredibly rare version of this iconic design made in very limited quantities in the 1960s. The chair retains its original, patinated black leather seat cushion. This example was originally purchased from the Illum Bolighus department store in Copenhagen and the original retailer’s badge is in place under the seat.
The China chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1944 and marked a significant departure for producer Fritz Hansen as the only solid wood chair in their collection. Wegner found inspiration for this timeless Classic in antique Chinese armchairs...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Hans Wegner GE-290 High Back Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE-290 high back armchair designed in 1953 and produced by GETAMA.
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner CH-22 Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner CH-22 lounge chair designed in 1951 and produced by Carl Hansen & Son. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Hans Wegner GE290 High Back Armchair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE290 high back armchair designed in 1953 and produced by GETAMA. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Pair of Hans Wegner GE-671 Lounge Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Hans Wegner GE-671 lounge chairs designed in 1967 and produced by GETAMA. Store formerly known as ARTFUL DODGER INC
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Cord, Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-240 "Cigar" Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner GE-240 "cigar" chair designed in 1955 and produced by GETAMA. We have more that we can reupholster for you. Send us your fabric. Store forme...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
Materials
Oak
Hans J. Wegner lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Hans J. Wegner lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Hans J. Wegner lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 249 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 36 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lounge chairs by Hans J. Wegner were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Fritz Hansen, Finn Juhl, and Ib Kofod-Larsen. Prices for Hans J. Wegner lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $885 and can go as high as $58,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,010.
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Questions About Hans J. Wegner Lounge Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not the Wegner shell chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal preference. Wegner did design the dramatically curved seat and gently tapered back to properly support the contours of the human body. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner chairs.
- Is Hans Wegner real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Hans Wegner is indeed a real person. He was a prolific furniture designer affectionately referred to as “the master of the chair”. Throughout his lifetime, he created 500 chairs, all considered masterpieces. Shop a collection of Hans Wegner’s furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How do I pronounce Hans Wegner?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Hans Wegner, say "Hans VEG-ner." His last name is Danish. Native speakers of the language may say the surname like "VAY-ner," but "VEG-ner" is the standard in English. Find a selection of Hans Wegner furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To identify a Hans Wegner chair, look for hallmarks of his style. Most joints feature mortise and tenon construction, and armrests and seat supports are often hand-sculpted. Nearly all of his chair frames are solid wood. A piece fashioned out of wood composites is unlikely to be genuine. Find a collection of expertly vetted Hans Wegner chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Hans J. Wegner was famous for creating chairs and other types of seating. Some of the Danish designer's most well-known pieces include the Papa Bear chair, the Round chair, the Wishbone chair and the China chair. Find a collection of Hans J. Wegner chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Whether or not Hans Wegner chairs are comfortable is largely a matter of personal opinion. The Danish furniture designer did design his pieces with functionality in mind, striving to craft chairs that users would enjoy sitting in. Many of his chairs built upon traditional designs, such as the Peacock chair inspired by the classic Windsor chair. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of Hans Wegner chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can cord a Hans Wegner peacock chair in a number of ways. Traditionally, the chair featured an over-under weave created by first wrapping the seat with vertical pairs of cord running from the back to the front. Then, artisans worked horizontally, pulling the cord through the vertical pairs. However, you can find many other patterns to try online. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hans Wegner peacock chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022What pairs well with the CH07 chair by Hans Wegner is largely a matter of personal preference. To keep the eye focused on its dramatic curves, some interior decorators pair it with simple boxy sofas and tables. Feel free to experiment and create your own furniture layouts using the CH07 or shell chair. Find a collection of Hans Wegner CH07 shell chairs on 1stDibs.
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