Danish master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen is best known for a celebrated partnership with legendary Scandinavian modernist designer Hans Wegner that lasted half a century. The sophisticated and sculptural chairs, tables and cabinets that Wegner designed and Hansen built earned Wegner worldwide acclaim, and brought meaningful business opportunities to Hansen and his modest workshop.
Hansen was born in 1886 and apprenticed as a cabinetmaker in his early years, opening a workshop and showroom in Copenhagen. In 1927, he helped establish the annual Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition. Later, at the age of 55, Hansen began working with Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner, then only 26. With Wegner creating and Hansen executing on his partner’s complex designs, they developed furniture to sell in Hansen's showroom. A business relationship of this type was common in 20th-century Danish furniture making, and Hansen and Wegner enjoyed a prolific and renowned collaboration.
Wegner’s career began in cabinetry before he transitioned to furniture design in the 1940s. He is among the most celebrated figures for collectors of mid-century modern and Scandinavian works of the era. One of the first well-known entries for the Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibitions authored by Wegner and built by Hansen was the 1942 Lattice chair, a red Cuban mahogany dining room chair with an upholstered leather seat. The Peacock chair, an iconic design that followed in 1947, was the pair's take on a traditional English Windsor chair. It featured flattened spindles along the back resembling the feathers of a peacock tail — it wasn’t exactly an emblem of the pared-back functionality prioritized by Kaare Klint, Wegner’s former instructor at Copenhagen’s Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
Wegner would go on to design nearly 500 chairs over the course of his life — among them are the Wishbone chair, the Papa Bear chair and the Round chair. The latter, which is often simply called “The Chair,” was manufactured by Hansen and made its debut at the Guild Exhibition in 1949. It was declared “the most beautiful chair in the world” by Interiors magazine a year later, and a pair of the iconic seats appeared on the first nationally televised presidential debate in the United States in 1960.
After Hansen died in 1961, his son, Poul Hansen, took over the business and continued working with Wegner. The company closed in the 1990s, but today, Hansen and Wegner's collaborative legacy endures in collections around the world.
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Desk model JH571 Designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
The Architect’s Desk, model JH571, designed by Hans J. Wegner for the Copenhagen cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in 1953, represents one of the most refined and architecturally minded w...
Metal
Hans Wegner, Wishbone Desk, Oak, Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak and teak "Wishbone" desk designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions: 29.5” H x 67.8” W x 33” D
Oak, Teak
Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare Large Dining or Conference Table in Mahogany
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen, dining or conference table, mahogany, stainless steel, Denmark, 1960 An exceptional and rare design by Danish master Hans J. Wegner, executed by the...
Stainless Steel
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen Rare ‘Architect’s Desk’ in Teak and Oak
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, writing desk, model 'JH571', teak, oak, metal, Denmark, 1953 Out of all the desks that Wegner designed, the ‘JH571‘ is the most 'Wegnerian'. This...
Metal
Solid Burmese Teak Table, Designed by Hans Wegner, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
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 J. Wegner "JH 810” oak desk, Denmark, 1970s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large freestanding desk in oak by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1970s. Signed.
Oak
$4,749Sale Price|55% Off
1960s Hans Wegner Desk, steel legs and frame, oak top and drawers
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
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....
Chrome, Steel
Hans Wegner Fruit Bowl JH586 Johannes Hansen Teak Coffee Table, 1956
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic ‚Fruit Bowl‘ by Hans J. Wegner, model No. JH-586 designed in 1958 and hand-crafted by the master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Copenhagen. „Wegner presented the Fruit Bow...
Stainless Steel
Modernist Teak Table by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare Danish modern solid teak table / desk with clean sides and a recessed apron with chromium hardware. Designed by Hans Wegner, crafted by Johannes Hansen in the 1960s.
Teak
Rare Solid Oak Coffee Table by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Hans Wegner Manufacturer: Johannes Hansen Era: 1960s Materials: Oak Measurements: 67" wide x 23.5" deep x 19.5" tall Condition: In excellent condition.
Oak
Rare Low cocktail/coffee table Teak & Oak by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular solid teak top and oak base low table/bench/coffee table with a basin-edged top.
Oak, Teak
Dining Table, Hans. J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Chorzów, PL
Round table made in Denmark, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen. Made of light ash wood. The table top with longitudinal panels, slightly wider at the joints with the l...
Teak
Hans J. Wegner Model JH-574 Bench for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hans J. Wegner teak slat bench, model JH-574 for Johannes Hansen. The hand of the cabinetmaker echoes within this most simple design. This strong, robust six-legged bench boasts a cl...
Teak
Early Original Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen MCM Model Jh0567 Teak Dining Table
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Early Original Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen midcentury Model JH0567 Teak Dining Table This table measures: 70.5 wide x 51.5 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches, t...
Teak
Hans Wegner, Telephone Table, Made by Johannes Hansen, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J Wegner Telephone Table, designed 1954 made by Johannes Hansen in the 1950s, stamped teak cabinet in with black laminate top on turned oak dowel legs, fitted two painted wood ...
Steel
Hans Wegner JH-570 Dining Table
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1950s. A scarce and quite covetable JH-570 dining table by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen. Features a generous rectangular teak top with elegantly beveled lip supported...
Brass
J. Hansen 'Minimal' Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, c.1965
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A round extension dining table with oak top set on four tubular chrome legs each tipped with a rosewood insert.
Chrome
Solid Top Dining Table 39" by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular dining table with a teak top concealing steel and brass pullouts and an innovative hidden leaf storage on a fumed oak base with splayed, tapered dowel legs. Two leaves ...
Brass
Hans Wegner Fruit Bowl JH586 Johannes Hansen Teak Coffee Table, 1956
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Basel, BS
Iconic ‚Fruit Bowl‘ by Hans J. Wegner, model No. JH-586 designed in 1958 and hand-crafted by the master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Copenhagen. „Wegner presented the Fruit Bow...
Stainless Steel
Hans Wegner Teak Table with Hidden Tray, Johannes Hansen, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
A very rare two-tier teak and oak occasional table with hidden tray, designed by Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen. The end table features a two-tiered design with a solid teak top and...
Teak, Oak
Hans Wegner Teak & Oak JH-567 Dining Table
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1950s. An early and rare large dining table by Hans Wegner - produced by cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen. Features an oval old growth teak top supported by an organic, almo...
Oak, Teak
Hans Wegner / Johannes Hansen Danish Black Laminate and Teak Reversible Coffee T
By Johannes Hansen
Located in Queens, NY
Danish mid-century coffee / cocktail table with a circular reversible top with a black laminate surface on one side and a solid teak surface on the reverse, resting on four round tea...
Wood, Teak, Laminate
1950s Hans J. Wegner Chest of Drawers
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A meticulously crafted cabinet known as a 'Telephone Table' made from teak, featuring a black laminated top, oak dowel legs with elegant steel recessed pulls.
Steel
Table with Tray by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A two-tier Scandinavian Modern end table designed by Hans Wegner with a solid teak top. Table features built-in shelf and pullout serving tray on oak legs. Crafted by Johannes Hanse...
Oak, Teak
$24,000 / item
Fruit Bowl by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1956
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
The very rare, original, JH-586 'The Fruit Bowl' (side table) is a nicely proportioned lathe turned teak shallow bowl that rests on an architectural three legged Stand of chromed ste...
Steel, Chrome
1955 Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen Reversible Top Coffee / Side Table in Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen flip top coffee table (or could be used as a large end table). The table appears to be constructed from brown oak, which has pati...
Oak
Glass and Steel Low Table by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rare low table with two simple continuous brushed stainless steel band legs supporting a clear glass top.
Stainless Steel
$3,696Sale Price|23% Off
H 11.32 in W 18.9 in D 18.51 in
Scandinavian Rosewood Extendable Dining Table by Hans Olsen
By Hans Olsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
87" Scandinavian rosewood extendable dining table Stunning rosewood table with 2 leaves Expands from 47.5" to 87".
Rosewood
$4,749Sale Price|55% Off
H 28.75 in W 77.56 in D 32.29 in
1960s Hans Wegner Desk, steel legs and frame, oak top and drawers
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
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....
Chrome, Steel
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s. Rare and early freestanding Scandinavian Modern boomerang teak writing desk made in Denmark in the early 1950s. Asymmetrical...
Oak, Teak
AT 305 - Desk in oak by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck, Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik
Located in Copenhagen, DK
AT 305 - Desk in oak with two flaps and three drawers. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck.
Oak
$5,295
H 28.5 in W 74.75 in D 37.75 in
Mid Century Modern Solid Oak & Teak Dining Table Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple yet very elegant dining table CH327 by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Son. Oak top with a teak frame and legs. Solid wood top appears to be floating above the fram...
Oak, Teak
Hans Olsen Danish Rosewood Dining Table
By Hans Olsen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish rosewood round dining table Attributed to Hans Olsen this round table measures 47.25? in diameter and has a rich rosewood grain.
Rosewood
Large Heavy Tapered Legs Danish Modern Teak Table
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nicely solid built, mint condition, Danish Mid-Century Modern teak refectory table with 2 x 23" leaves.
$4,052
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
Italian Midcentury Dining or Conference Table, 1950s
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Hugh wooden table with beautiful and particular details in the style of Gianfranco Frattini. Excellent craftsmanship in very good original condition with small signs of wear, please have a look to all pictures. More pictures are available. Could be used as conference table as well as big dining table...
Plywood
$3,800
H 28 in W 48 in D 38 in
Compact Teak Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Table w/ Large Leaves Extensions
By Niels Vodder, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact teak Danish Mid-Century Modern dining table w/ large 20" long leaves extensions. Extends up to 78" long.
Teak
Hans Wegner Danish Oak AT-305 Desk, 1953
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in London, England
Hans Wegner - Model 305 desk, 1953 Oak desk from Danish icon Hans Wegner produced by master-cabinetmaker Ejner Pedersen for his company PP Mobler c1970s. The whole desk including le...
Oak
$4,315
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
Danish Rosewood Desk with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Rare Danish Rosewood desk with tambour doors, 1950s. Large and impressive Danish rosewood/palisander executive desk. Twin pedestal cabinets with tambour/rolling doors. This exquisit...
Rosewood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 86.62 in D 43.31 in
Midcentury Modernist “JH 810” desk by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1970s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, oversized “JH 810” desk by Hans J. Wegner, made from mahogany with steel legs and handle drawers. Rare, large model.
Steel
Sold
H 20.48 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Scandinavian Modern Hans J. Wegner Teak & Oakwood Table Model "JH-575" , 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
Rare 1950s "JH575" coffee table with reversible top designed by Hans J. Wegner for Master cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen, Denmark. Beautiful example with striking grain pattern to the ...
Brass
Midcentury Teak Desk by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Ry Møbler, Johannes Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, rare teak desk by Hans J. Wegner, in a neat size. Beautifully sculpted drawer handles and extra extension that can be pulled out on the left side.
Teak
Sold
H 20.88 in W 21.25 in D 26.75 in
Vintage 1950s Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Oak Teak Tray Table Danish Modern
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Tight joinery, fully functional. I prefer to keep my vintage and antique pieces in the condition it was at the time of procurement. The removable tray measures 21.25 in x 11.5 in. Wh...
Teak
Dining Table, Hans. J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chorzów, PL
Round table made in Denmark, designed by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Hansen. Made of ash wood. Excellent condition. Measures: height 72 cm, diameter 120 cm.
Ash
Rare Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Wishbone Desk
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Antonio, TX
Rare mid-century modern JH-563 Wishbone desk by Hans J. Wegner produced by Johannes Hansen, circa 1950s, Denmark. This beautiful mid-century desk feature...
Brass
Rare Midcentury Work Table in Teak and Oak by Hans Wegner, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare table in teak and oak, designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by Johannes Hansen cabinetmakers Copenhagen, Denmark.
Oak, Teak
Sold
H 19.3 in Dm 38.19 in
Hans J. Wegner Round Coffee Table, Oak + Teak by Johannes Hansen, Denmark, 1950s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Round coffee table by Danish architect Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) manufactured by master cabinet maker Johannes Hansen. The table frame is made of oak and the tabletop is reversible...
Formica, Oak, Teak
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H 27.96 in W 76.38 in D 41.74 in
Teak JH752 Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner for Johannes Andersen, Denmark. 1960s
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Teak dining table by Hans J. Wegner, in a sleek versatile design. The round neat size can be extended into a generous dining table seating ten people comfortably. Steel legs with woo...
Steel
Sold
H 28.25 in W 117 in D 41 in
Signed Hans J. Wegner Expandable Dining Room Table for Johannes Hansen
By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in West Hartford, CT
An ultra rare signed Johannes Hansen, Hans Wegner designed rectangular dining table with a teak top concealing steel and brass pullouts and an innovative hidden leaf storage on a fum...
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Dining Table for Johannes Hansen JH 570
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
This rare variant of the JH 570 dining table was designed by Hans J. Wegner in 1951 and produced by Johannes Hansen in Denmark. The table has a teak top and two...
Brass, Steel
Sold
H 20.48 in W 63 in D 25.99 in
Hans J. Wegner Vintage Coffee Table Made by Johannes Hansen Danish Modern
By Hans J. Wegner, Johannes Hansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Coffee table by the Danish architect Hans J. Wegner (1914-2007) and manufactured by Johannes Hansen, Copenhagen. The coffee table has a reversible tabletop made of teak with inlaid ...
Formica, Oak, Teak