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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1960s Danish Modern Teak Extendable Dining Table By AM Mobler (Refinished)
By AM Mobler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960s Danish Modern Extendable Teak Dining Table by AM Møbler This Danish Modern extendable teak dining table, designed and crafted by AM Møbler in Denmark during the 1960s, is a st...
Teak
1960s Danish Modern Teak Dining Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish Modern teak extending dining table designed and manufactured in Denmark 1960s. This beautiful dining table was made with the highest quality of teak. One of the best features ...
Teak
1960s Mid Century Maple Dining Table by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This mid-century maple dining table was designed and manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the United States circa 1960s. This beautiful dining table features a maple frame. The table...
Maple
1960s Mid Century Walnut and Oak Coffee Table by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This stunning mid-century coffee table, designed and manufactured by Lane in the United States during the 1960s, is a true showcase of craftsmanship and style. The rectangular top fe...
Oak, Walnut
Mid Century Maple Desk by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Winchendon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Welcome to Mid-Century NoHo [Mid Century Maple Desk by Paul McCobb for Winchendon] Mid-century maple desk designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon. This beautiful desk is made of map...
Maple
1960s Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk Bring refined Scandinavian craftsmanship into your home with this exceptional Danish modern teak writing desk, designed and built in Denmark during t...
Teak
Danish Modern AT-304 Dining Table by Hans J. Wegner in Teak and Oak
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional example of Danish modern design, this iconic AT-304 dining table was designed by Hans J. Wegner for master cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck in Denmark, circa 1955. Celebrated...
Brass
Hans Wegner Teak and Oak Dining Table 312 for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1960's
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Rare extendable dining table by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck, Denmark, 1960s (marked). The table features a teak top resting on an oak frame, combining warmth and structure in a w...
Oak, Teak
Danish Teak and Oak AT-312 Dining Table by Hans Wegner for Andreas Tuck, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
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
Teak Dining Table AT-312 by Hans J. Wegner for Andres Tuck, 1950s
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
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
Hans J Wegner, Danish Teak & Oak Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Andreas Tuck, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Hans J Wegner, Danish Teak & Oak Drop-Leaf Dining Table by Andreas Tuck, 1950s Designed by Hans J Wegner in 1950 and manufactured by cabinetmaker Andreas Tuck in Demmark, this is th...
Brass
Hans J. Wegner Dining Table for Andreas Tuck, Oak & Teak, 1950s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Stockholm, SE
Oak and teak. Measurements: L: 76.5 cm / 2’ 6” W: 102 cm / 3’ 4” H: 73 cm / 2’ 4 3/4" L with extension: 198 cm / 6’ 4”. Hans J. Wegner is the father of Danish design and is well ...
Oak, Teak
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