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.
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Hans Wegner Settee
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Very Rare and seldom seen Hans Wegner settee manufactured by Johannes Hansen in original wool fabric.
Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner "JH 555" Pair of Oak Settees for Johannes Hansen, Denmark 1950's
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of settees by designer Hans J. Wegner for cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Model no. "JH555". Early examples in quarter sewn oak, possibly the first production. They have been r...
Upholstery, Oak
$8,773
H 28.94 in W 22.64 in D 17.33 in
Hans Wegner, Cow Horn Chair, model JH 505, Johannes Hansen, Denmark 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J. Wegner Cow Horn chair, model JH 505 designed by Wegner in 1952 and made by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s teak frame with curved 'cow horn' ends to the back rail and inlaid ...
Leather, Teak
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen JH 539 Cane Stool
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A seldom seen model JH 539 footstol, designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen. Elegantly crafted teak frame, with woven cane seat. A fantastic companion to our Papa Bear Chair. De...
Teak
Danish Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Danish settee upholstered in beige linen, with piping along all the edges, including the rolled arms, and mahogany legs. Seat has eight-way hand tied springs in good condition. T...
Linen, Mahogany
$7,800
H 33.25 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Hans Wegner Model JH-713 Teak Armchair For Johannes Hansen / Knoll Assoc.
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This iconic Danish modern model is JH-713 armchair was designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen in the 1950s. The chair features a splendidly sculpted teak open frame with a rich ...
Leather, Teak
Hans Wegner Armchair for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner oak armchair c.1950s, Denmark, for Johannes Hansen. The rare model JH-515 features a black leather backrest and seat. Stamped Johannes Hansen, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK. Di...
Leather, Oak
Caned Settee
Located in Huntington, NY
Louis XV style Settee Frame tight, Seat & back in good condition. Item was touched up & waxed. Includes old custom seat, needs recovering
Beech
Hans Wegner Bench Model JH 574, Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome Scandinavian Modern solid teak slatted bench designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen. This beautiful bench is iconic and seen in design magazines and on Instagram in many interiors. Would look great with furniture by other vintage makers...
Teak
1970’s Leather Settee
By Percival Lafer
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1970’s Leather Settee. Bentwood arms with brass details. Button Cushions. Soft light Butterscotch color vintage leather. Sofa sits low and deep for loung...
Leather
$7,761
H 12.21 in W 47.25 in D 16.93 in
Hans Wegner, Oak Slatted Bench, model JH-574, Johannes Hansen, Denmark 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J. Wegner Slatted Bench, model JH-574 in solid oak stamped to underside Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark 120cm wide, 43cm deep, 31cm high Provenance: previously in the Col...
Oak
$14,500
H 12 in W 62.75 in D 16.75 in
Hans Wegner, Slated Bench, Teak, Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in High Point, NC
A solid teak bench designed by Hans Wegner and produced by cabinet maker Johannes Hansen. It includes makers metal plaque to underside of bench. Overall Dimensions (inches): 12"H x ...
Brass
$6,850 / set
H 30 in W 24.5 in D 20 in
Pair Hans J. Wegner "the Chair" Model JH503 in Oak for Johannes Hansen. Signed
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Kansas City, MO
Beautiful pair of "The Chairs" or "Round Chairs" designed by Hans Wagner and made by Johannes Hansen for distribution but Knoll International. These have been expertly refinished an...
Upholstery, Oak
Hans Wegner Cow Horn Chair, Model JH-505 for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans J. Wegner design cow horn chair, model JH-505 for Johannes Hansen. Rare dining or desk chair by the master Hans J. Wegner in solid teak with rosewood inlay. New cane seat, in ve...
Cane, Teak
Hans Wegner Getama 375 Convertible Settee in Solid Oak
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A terrific and special Hans Wegner for Getama solid oak settee. This example was created in a way that the two seats can be separated and used as single lounge chairs or connected to...
Wool, Oak
Danish Settee in Oak GE 375 by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Portland, OR
GE 375 designed by Hans J. Wegner for Getama circa 1960s. The low-profile frame has solid oak construction, Pirelli webbing and all-new cushions upholstered in 100% wool mohair fabri...
Mohair, Oak
Sold
H 31 in W 57.75 in D 30 in
Rare Oak “JH 555” Sofa by Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Round Rock, TX
Rare and early “JH 555” armless sofa designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, c. 1950s. Executed in oak and has been restored in soft black leather. Thes...
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner Sofa for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic sofa by Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen, c.1950s, Denmark. The "AP-32" sofa has been fully reupholstered in a chalk white textured linen fabric with olive leather piping. The l...
Linen, Leather, Oak
Sold
H 33.08 in W 51.19 in D 27.56 in
Hans Wegner AP 20 Sofa, Original Green Fabric, Denmark, 1950s-1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Hans Wegner AP 20 sofa, original fabric, manufactured by A.P. Stolen in Denmark, 1950s-1960s. In original condition with makers mark. Structurall...
Fabric, Teak
Danish Modern Cigar Settee
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Easily recognizable as a midcentury settee, this Danish modern cigar settee is a little piece of the past that adds a subtle statement to any room. The frame is solid, made of teak a...
Oak, Teak
Hans Wegner Settee for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Pawtucket, RI
A beautiful and rare example of Model JH555, an armless settee in original wool fabric on teak frame designed by Hans Wegner in 1949 for Johannes Hansen, Denmar...
Wool, Teak
Hans Wegner Bench Model Venus GE1935 for GETAMA, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful shell bench originally designed by Hans Wegner in 1948 and re-issued by GETAMA for which Hans Wegner was a house architect in 2015. Bent walnut ply over a base of soap t...
Oak, Walnut
Hans J Wegner GE236/3 Oak Sofa, GETAMA Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in London, GB
Three-seat sofa in dark grey-green De Ploeg Wool, by the master craftsman of Danish modern seating, Hans J Wegner for Getama Gedsted, Denmark in the 1960s. Newly reupholstered origin...
Oak, Wool
Hans Wegner Model GE 270 Three-Seat "Cigar" Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Houston, TX
Striking three-seat "Cigar" sofa designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, model GE-270 designed in 1954. Teak frame has beautiful organic lines. Cushions are upholstered in a nubby, te...
Teak
Hans Wegner Settee Model JH 555
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful and rare example by Hans Wegner, Model JH 555 for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, circa 1950. Very good original condition oak frame and original fabric, b...
Oak
Hans Wegner Shell Settee
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A settee by Hans Wegner and made by Fritz Hansen. Features a laminated teak back with a seat and frame of beech. Two matching shell chairs available, sold separately. Retains origina...
Beech, Teak