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Hans Wegner "GE290" Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans Wegner "GE290" Lounge Chair
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Hans Wegner "GE290" Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner "GE290" Lounge Chair
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 32 in
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s classic and most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair, Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s Classic and most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair, Oak
H 29.5 in W 30 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair, Stained Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s Classic and most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s Classic and most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair, Lacquered Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s classic and most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair, Stained Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s classic and most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair - Smoked Oak Frame - Luna Fabric 04204
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290 is one of the architect’s classic and most
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner, Oak Lounge Chair GE-290
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Hans J Wegner, lounge chair model "GE-290". Made of oak. New leather cushions. Designed in 1953
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner, Oak Lounge Chair GE-290
Hans Wegner, Oak Lounge Chair GE-290
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 30.71 in
Hans Wegner Model GE-290 Easy Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful early pair of GE-290 'Easy Chairs' by the prominent Danish designer Hans J. Wegner for
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Hans Wegner Model GE-290 Easy Chairs
Hans Wegner Model GE-290 Easy Chairs
H 28.75 in W 29.5 in D 31.5 in
Set of 3 Hans Wegner GE-290 Easychairs 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
GE-290 easychairs by Hans J. Wegner for Getama Denmark 1950s. Made in solid oak. Original cushions
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set of 3 Hans Wegner GE-290 Easychairs 1950s
Set of 3 Hans Wegner GE-290 Easychairs 1950s
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Early Pair of Oak 'GE-290' Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner for Getama, 1953
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
himself, Hans J. Wegner. This is model ‘GE-290’ with solid oak frames and the original green spring
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Mid Century Oak Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for GETAMA GE-290, Denmark, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Chino Hills, CA
to own a piece of design history with this Hans Wegner lounge chair for Getama. It's not just a chair
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Pair of Lounge Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for Getama GE 290 oak, Denmark 190
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of Lounge Easy Chairs designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA GE 290, made in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Dark Oak Lounge Chair GE290 by Hans J. Wegner, 1970s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Dark Oak Lounge Chair GE 290 by Hans J. Wegner, 1970s Mid-century Modern
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Oak and Bouclé Lounge Chair GE290 by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Dark Oak and Off-white Bouclé Lounge Chair GE 290 by Hans J. Wegner, 1960s Mid
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner for GETAMA High Back Oak Lounge Chair and Ottoman Model GE290
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hans Wegner for Getama High Back Oak Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Beautiful Wood in Original Condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of 'Plank' Chairs Model GE290 by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
chairs by Hans Wegner for Getama.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three-seat version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa
Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290/2 is the two seater version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa
Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa
H 29.5 in W 50 in D 31 in
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA Lounge Chair in Oak and Dark Blue Upholstery
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA, lounge chair model 'GE290', oak, wool, Denmark, design 1959. The GE290
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Set of Seat and Backrest Spring Cushions for Hans J. Wegner GE 290 Lounge Chair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of seat and backrest spring cushions for Hans J. Wegner GE 290 lounge chair Rare set of the
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three-seat version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Oak
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa, Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290/2 is the two seater version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa, Oak
Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa, Oak
H 29.5 in W 50 in D 31 in
Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Stained Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three-seat version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa, Stained Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/2 is the two-seat version of the 290 lounge
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa - Stained Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three seater version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Lacquered Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three-seat version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa, Lacquered Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290/2 is the two seater version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa, Stained Beech
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/2 is the two-seat version of the 290 lounge
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290/2 Sofa - Lacquered Oak
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290/2 is the two seater version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa - Lacquered Beech
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for Getama in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three seater version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Beech

Hans Wegner GE-290/3 Sofa, Oiled Oak, Hallingdal 180 Upholstery
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, the GE 290/3 is the three-seat version of the 290
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair GETAMA 1960s
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Basel, CH
Hans J. Wegner GE-290 lounge chair manufactured by GETAMA in the 1960s in Denmark. High back lounge
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cowhide, Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair GETAMA 1960s
Hans J. Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chair GETAMA 1960s
H 37.01 in W 33.47 in D 29.53 in
GE-290 Highback Lounge Chair in Teak by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Highback lounge chair in solid teak. Model GE-290 by Hans J. Wegner. Manufactured by GETAMA
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

Easy Chair by Hans Wegner, Model GE-290
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Nice vintage Hans Wegner easy chair from Getama. Model GE-290. Manufacture's mark branded on
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

GE-290 / Pair of Highback Lounge Chairs in Teak by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of high back lounge chairs in solid teak. Model GE-290 by Hans J. Wegner. Manufactured by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

GE-290 Easychair in Teak by Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Midcentury Danish easychair in solid teak. Model GE-290 by Hans J. Wegner. Manufactured by Getama
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Teak

GE-290 Easychair in Teak by Hans J. Wegner
GE-290 Easychair in Teak by Hans J. Wegner
H 25.2 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Danish Lounge Chair Solid Cherry Tree Ge290 by Hans J. Wegner with Black Leather
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, Denmark
Lounge chair with low back GE290 by Hans J. Wegner - in solid cherry wood and foam cushions
Category

Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Original GE290 High Back Lounger by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
GE290 High back easy chair in oak with new fabric and original spring cushions. Designed by Hans
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner Oak Lounge Chair Model GE-290 GETAMA, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Description: Oak framed lounge chair, model no. GE-290 Designer: Hans J Wegner Manufacturer
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Pair of Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chairs
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Hans Wegner GE-290 Lounge Chairs Designed in 1953 and Produced by Getama. Store formerly
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair, Original, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in London, GB
The Classic GE290 lounge chair by Danish master designer Hans J Wegner. These are original 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair, Original, 1950s
Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair, Original, 1950s
H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 29.53 in
Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great vintage high back lounge chair designed in 1953 by designer Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA. Smoked
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair, Original 1950s Refurbished
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in London, GB
The Classic GE290 lounge chair by Danish master designer Hans J Wegner. These are original 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair for Getama, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hans Wegner GE290 lounge high back armchair. Oak frame with new upholstered cushions. All in good
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair, 1950s Original. Fully refurbished.
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in London, GB
An original 1950s GETAMA GE290 high back lounge chair by Hans J Wegner. Freshly reupholstered metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE290 Lounge Chair in Green Wool for GETAMA, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Great example of Hans Hans Wegner GE290A lounge chair for GETAMA. Solid oak frame with strong wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE 290
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner lounge chair for GETAMA, Model GE 290. Oak frame with original wire cushion frames
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE 290
Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE 290
H 28.5 in W 29.5 in D 32.5 in
Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs, Model Ge 290
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner design lounge chairs, Model GE 290 for Getama. Original matched pair of chairs in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Upholstery

Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs, Model Ge 290
Hans Wegner Lounge Chairs, Model Ge 290
H 28.5 in W 29.75 in D 34 in
Hans J. Wegner GE 290 Lounge Chair, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful lounge chair GE-290, designed by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, solid oak frame with
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE 290 Lounge Chair, 1950
Hans J. Wegner GE 290 Lounge Chair, 1950
H 28.5 in W 29.75 in D 34 in
Hans Wegner GE 290 Chairs in Oak
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Epperstone, Nottinghamshire
Fantastic pair of GE290 lounge chairs designed by Hans Wegner for Getama, Denmark. Solid oak frames
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Hans Wegner GE 290 Chairs in Oak
Hans Wegner GE 290 Chairs in Oak
H 29.14 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
GE-290 Low-Back Lounge Chair by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Hans Wegner for GETAMA in 1953, this low-back lounge chair has a solid oak frame.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner GE290 High Back Lounge Chair
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Sylacauga, AL
High back lounge chair GE290 designed in 1955 by Hans Wegner for GETAMA. In dark varnished solid
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Wool

Hans J. Wegner GE 290 High Back Chair
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful high back lounge chair GE290 by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA, solid oak frame with nice
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hans J. Wegner GE 290 High Back Chair
Hans J. Wegner GE 290 High Back Chair
H 37.5 in W 29.75 in D 37.5 in
Pair of "GE-290" Lounge Chairs by Hans Wegner for GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs model “GE-290? Designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced by GETAMA, Gedsted in Denmark
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE290 by GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lounge chair GE290 is a much appreciated early design by Hans Wegner, Wegner already designed the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wool, Oak

Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE290 by GETAMA
Hans Wegner Lounge Chair GE290 by GETAMA
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 30.71 in
Hans J. Wegner GE-290 Oak Lounge Chair with Ottoman for GETAMA
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner GE-290 oak lounge chair with ottoman for GETAMA Dimensions 37in H x 30in W x
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Wood, Oak

Lounge Easy Chairs by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA GE 290
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berlin, DE
The chairs are in a excellent condition. The oakwood frame is beautifully patinated; the cushions
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Vintage 1960s Danish Lounge Chairs

Hans J. Wegner GE 290 High Back Chair, 1950
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful high back lounge chair GE290 by Hans J Wegner for GETAMA, solid oak frame with nice
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Linen

Hans J. Wegner GE 290 High Back Chair, 1950
Hans J. Wegner GE 290 High Back Chair, 1950
H 37.5 in W 29.75 in L 37.5 in
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Hans Wegner Ge290 Lounge Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hans wegner ge290 lounge chair for your home. Each hans wegner ge290 lounge chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and fabric. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hans wegner ge290 lounge chair, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A hans wegner ge290 lounge chair made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Hans Wegner Ge290 Lounge Chair?

Prices for a hans wegner ge290 lounge chair start at $950 and top out at $9,828 with the average selling for $3,698.

Hans J. Wegner for sale on 1stDibs

Best known for his chairs and other seating pieces — though a master of many furniture types like sofas and tablesHans 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.

Finding the Right lounge-chairs for You

While this specific seating is known to all for its comfort and familiar form, the history of how your favorite antique or vintage lounge chair came to be is slightly more ambiguous.

Although there are rare armchairs dating back as far as the 17th century, some believe that the origins of the first official “lounge chair” are tied to Hungarian modernist designer-architect Marcel Breuer. Sure, Breuer wasn’t exactly reinventing the wheel when he introduced the Wassily lounge chair in 1925, but his seat was indeed revolutionary for its integration of bent tubular steel.

Officially, a lounge chair is simply defined as a “comfortable armchair,” which allows for the shape and material of the furnishings to be extremely diverse. Whether or not chaise longues make the cut for this category is a matter of frequent debate.

The Eames lounge chair, on the other hand, has come to define somewhat of a universal perception of what a lounge chair can be. Introduced in 1956, the Eames lounger (and its partner in cozy, the ottoman) quickly became staples in television shows, prestigious office buildings and sumptuous living rooms. Venerable American mid-century modern designers Charles and Ray Eames intended for it to be the peak of luxury, which they knew meant taking furniture to the next level of style and comfort. Their chair inspired many modern interpretations of the lounge — as well as numerous copies.

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of unique lounge chairs that includes everything from antique Victorian-era seating to vintage mid-century modern lounge chairs by craftspersons such as Hans Wegner to contemporary choices from today’s innovative designers.