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.
Hans J. Wegner Four-Seat Sofa by GETAMA, Aniline Leather, Oak Frame
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with pure aniline leather. Original Epeda cushions. Frame in solid soap treated oak. Model 236/4, produced by GETAMA.
Leather, Oak
Hans Wegner GE6 Daybed Sofa for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low sofa with lifting backrest to open to a daybed. Designed by Hans Wegner with simple mid-century lines and construction. Please confirm location.
Fabric
1970s Hans Wegner for A.P. Stolen AP62 Long Three Seat Sofa in Black Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an AP62 Three Seat Sofa, designed by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen in 1965. This example was produced in Denmark in the 1970s. It retains its original, beautifully broken-in...
Metal
Hans J. Wegner Daybed GE258
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Hans J. Wegner, who designed more than 500 types of chairs over his lifetime, had a profound influence on 20th-century Scandinavian design. His iconic daybed, produced by Getama, rem...
Fabric, Oak
Hans Wegner Sofa Model AP-64 Produced by AP-Stolen in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare sofa model AP-64 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by AP-Stolen in Denmark.
Leather, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Model 235/4 Sofa, Wool Upholstery, Oak Frame, Denmark
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with Halligdal wool from Kvadrat Frame in solid soap treated oak. Model 235/4, produced by GETAMA.
Wool, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Three-Seat Sofa by GETAMA, Oak Frame, Leather
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner three-seat sofa new upholstered with pure aniline leather. Original Epeda cushions. Frame in solid oak. Model 236/4, produced by GETAMA.
Oak, Leather
Danish Design Classsic GE 290 Three Seater Sofa by Hans Wegner for GETAMA, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Renens, CH
One of the most recognized designs by Hans Wegner and probably the whole danish mid-century modern period is the GE 290 sofa and arm chair produced by Getama....
Wool, Oak
GE-236/4 in Teak by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Model GE-236 / 4 sofa, designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1955 for Getama Denmark. Made in solid teak. Cushions in blue / light blue wool fabric. cushions with rounded edges. Ready to use...
Fabric, Teak
Hans J. wegner GE-236/4 Sofa Getama Denmark 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
In very good vintage condition, ready for use.
Fabric, Oak
Hans J. Wegner Four-Seat Sofa For Getama. model 236/4 Made in Denmark
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa . retains original spring seat cushions. in need of reupholstering,, original ink stamp GETAMA ,hans wegner Classic Modernist Design,, Frame in solid...
Fabric, Teak
Hans J. Wegner Model 236/4 Sofa, Teak Frame, Tan Leather, Denmark
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Hans J. Wegner four-seat sofa new upholstered with pure tan aniline leather. Original Epeda cushions. Frame in solid teak. Model 236/4, produced by GETAMA.
Leather, Teak
Danish sofa in solid oak and fabric, model GE375 by Hans Wegner for Getama 1960.
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian sofa. Composed of three high armchairs with movable headrests that form a sofa. Very large curved armrests. A beautifully crafted piece of furniture with a simple...
Fabric, Oak
AP18 Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen 1950
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Model AP18 3-seat heigh sides sofa by Hans J. Wegner for. AP. Stolen, Denmark. Designed 1950. At the momnet upholstered with 2 different fabrics in 3 different colors. later new fabr...
Oak
3 Seater Sofa, Model GE290, in Oak by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
This three-seater sofa, model GE290, designed by the renowned Danish architect and designer Hans J. Wegner in 1953, epitomizes the timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship char...
Wool, Oak
Three Seater Sofa, Model AP 18S, Designed by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
By A.P. Stolen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
The three-seater sofa, Model AP 18S, upholstered in green wool fabric and with dark wood legs, was designed by the Danish architect Hans J. Wegner in 1960. Wegner, known for his uniq...
Wool, Wood
$18,259
Rare Sofa by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare sofa with patinated oak legs, newly upholstered in textile (DAW, color Stripe 7) Hans J. Wegner / Johannes Hansen.
Oak
2021 Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH402 Kastrup Sofa in Sif Leather
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a CH402 Two-Seater Kastrup sofa without arms. The sofa is made with a stainless steel frame and natural color leather. Designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl...
Stainless Steel
2020 CH163 3 Seater Sofa by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Smoked Oak & Leather
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH163 Three-Seater Sofa designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The sofa is made with a solid smoke oiled oak frame and red leather upholstery...
Leather, Oak
2020 CH402 Kastrup Two Seater Sofa by Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen in Red Leather
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a two-seater Kastrup sofa model CH402 with arms, designed by Hans Wegner , produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. The sofa is made with a stainless steel frame ...
Stainless Steel
Upholstered Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sculptural, tailored and fully upholstered (and very comfortable) sofa floating on well-scaled turned oak dowel legs and retaining its original cream strie´ wool fabric.
Oak, Upholstery
Roll Arm Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for AP Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A straight-back roll arm sofa retaining its original brown wool strie´ upholstery, the seating element having a comfortable pitch and elevated by solid squared teak legs.
Teak, Upholstery
Upholstered Sofa by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen
By Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A tailored and fully upholstered sofa floating on well-scaled turned oak dowel legs. Model AP32-S by Hans J. Wegner for A.P. Stolen in original upholstery.
Upholstery, Wool, Oak