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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Solid Burmese Teak Table, Designed by Hans Wegner, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in London, GB
A solid teak table designed by Hans Wegner, in the late-1950s, and made by Master Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in the early-1960s. As this design was made to order piece, only a smal...
Stainless Steel
Hans Wegner Dining / Conference Table Produced by Andreas Tuck in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Unique dining / conference table designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by Andreas Tuck in Denmark.
Steel, Chrome
1960s Hans Wegner Desk, steel legs and frame, oak top and drawers
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, GB
Hans Wegner Desk with chromed steel legs and frame, oak top and drawer cabinets. Front with six drawers and two pull-out leaves. Made by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, 1960–1970's. H....
Steel, Chrome
1960´s Hans Wegner Fully Restored Extension Dining Table in Teak by Andreas Tuck
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
1960´s Hans Wegner fully restored extension dining table in teak by Andreas Tuck The well designed and very well crafted rectangular rich grained teak tabletop with two integrated ...
Steel
Set of Two Wegner Conference Tables in Teak and Metal with Airport Chairs
By Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner, A.P. Stolen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two Hans Wegner extension conference tables in teak by Andreas Tuck with rectangular teak tabletop and two integrated leaves on satin-chromed t...
Steel
$1,037
H 29.34 in W 90.95 in D 33.86 in
Dining Table Made In Teak With Extensions, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This Danish-designed dining table from the 1960s showcases the timeless elegance and functional craftsmanship synonymous with mid-century modern style. Crafted from teak, a favored m...
Teak
$57,000Sale Price|24% Off
H 28 in W 100.5 in D 55 in
Finn Juhl 'Judas' Rosewood and Sterling Silver Dining Table, c 1950s, Signed
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptionally rare and sought after, this Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder 'Judas' dining table, 1950s Denmark, was professionally restored and features gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood with sterling silver inlaid medallions which assist in tableware placement and gives the table its infamous name. Signed underneath with Finn Juhl / Niels Vodder stamp which reads: "Niels Vodder Cabinetmaker Denmark Design Finn Juhl". The table is expandable, with a 22 inch leaf making the table just over 100" fully expanded. The Judas table...
Sterling Silver
$34,676
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
Emerald Forest Dinning Table or Conference Table in Wenge Wood and Resin
Located in Paris, FR
Dinning table or conference table in Wenge wood from equatorial and tropical africa. Two Wenge wood slats joined by a green transparent resin emerald...
Resin, Wood, Wenge
$10,472 / item
H 29.14 in W 63 in D 29.93 in
Geometric modern cream oak & polished brass handmade Utopia desk by InsidherLand
By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The utopia desk is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry and ideal forms. The imposing design combines cream oak and polished brass. As a futuristic project, two brass blades stylize the cream oak top, curving it with an Avant Garde detail. Surprisingly, a pencil drawer is hidden in one brass blade. At the base, the open shape of two blocks suggests a passage between two identical metal arches...
Brass
$27,829Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 188.98 in D 64.97 in
XXL Vintage Mid-Century Teak Conference Dining Table
Located in Oirlo, LI
This table served for many years in the boardroom of Volvo Stockholm. A super rare piece of which there is only 1. With a striking teak grain and a classic, mid-century modern look....
Teak, Plywood
$4,175
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Danish Teak and Oak AT-312 Dining Table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1960s
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Teak and Oak AT-312 Dining Table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1960s. Lovely Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Model AT 312 dining table with frame and legs in solid Nordic ...
Oak, Teak
Granite Top Conference Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Superb Granite top conference table raised on two cylindrical bronze veneered legs. Iron support (not seen) structure. CW4699
Granite
Arne Vodder Dining / Conference Table
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Arne Vodder dining / conference table in rosewood. Made by Sibast.
Rosewood
$15,895
H 28 in W 118 in D 29.25 in
Hans J. Wegner "AT-319" Rosewood & Steel Drop-Leaf Dining Table for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner "AT-319" rosewood & steel drop-leaf dining table for Andreas Tuck Dimensions: Dining Table: 28in H x 71in - 118in W x 29.25in D 2x Extension Leaf 23.50in ____...
Steel
$56,827
H 28.75 in W 86.62 in D 37.41 in
Midcentury Modernist “Architect's Desk”, Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Amazing “Architect’s Desk”, model #JH571, by Hans J. Wegner, made from teak in a generous size. Subtly tapering oak legs supported by brass stretchers. Deep drawers with custom made ...
Metal
$11,965 / item
H 30 in W 48 in D 144 in
Magnolia Conference Table in Blackened Ash with Chamfered Knife Edge
By Carter Ellis
Located in Chattanooga, TN
We love the way the grain shouts when you blacken Ash so we modified our Magnolia Dining Table to highlight it. A mix of Modern and Japanese design the Magnolia Conference Table features blackened-ash, a modern trestle...
Wood, Ash
$3,919
H 28.35 in W 55.12 in D 35.44 in
Teak Dining Table AT-312 by Hans J. Wegner for Andres Tuck, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Iconic AT-312 dining table designed by Hans J. Wegner and produced by Andres Tuck in the 1950s. Crafted in teak, the table features practical extension leaves for additional seating....
Teak
Sold
H 28.15 in W 86.62 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Teak & Oak Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table in teak and oak with extensions designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Andreas Tuck. The table is in great vintage condition. This product will be inspected tho...
Oak, Teak
Danish AT-304 Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner for Andrea Tuck
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish "Saber-Legged" dining table designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck in Denmark in 1955. This iconic AT-304 table is comprised of a teak top with two drop leaves. The architectural...
Brass
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H 28.75 in W 118.12 in D 46.46 in
Conference Table by Hans J. Wegner for Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Conference table by Hans J. Wegner for Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Teak. Nice refinished condition.
Teak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 41.34 in
Table with Two Extra Leaves By Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Table with two extra leaves by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Oak, teak and brass fittings. Nice refinished condition.
Brass
Table with Dutch leaves by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck.
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Table with Dutch leaves by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck. Model: AT-312 Oak and teak. Nice refinished condition.
Oak, Teak
Drop-Leaf Table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Drop-leaf table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck. Model: Kastrup. Rosewood & chrome plated steel. Nice refinished condition.
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Hans Wegner Design Dining Table
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine Hans Wegner Design Mid-Century Modern Teak-wood Dining Table. The top with pull out leaves on splayed cylindracil legs. The table branded under ...
X-Leg Table with Two Leaves by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
X-leg table with 2 leaves by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck. Teak , Oak & Brass. Nice refinished condition.
Brass