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Designers

Danish · 1914–2007

Hans Wegner

A trained cabinetmaker who designed over 500 chairs, Wegner was the quiet master of Danish Modern, obsessed with honest joinery and organic comfort.

Chairs by Hans Wegner

Wishbone Chair (CH24)

Hans Wegner

1949 · Scandinavian Design

1940s

Wishbone Chair (CH24)

Hans Wegner

Source: Wikimedia Commons • CC BY-SA

The Round Chair (PP503)

Hans Wegner

1949 · Scandinavian Design

1940s

The Round Chair (PP503)

Hans Wegner

Source: Wikimedia Commons • CC BY-SA

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