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Hans J. Wegner lounge chair model JH-101. Designed in 1970. Upholstered in light fabric. Produced by Johannes Hansen, 1970s. Rare model with slight signs of wear.
H. 70 cm. W. 77 cm. Seat height approx. 37-38 cm.
Description:Hans Wegner chair, Model JH-101. Hans J. Wegner designed this chair (model JH101) in the early 70s with the Danish firm Johannes Hansen. Since then, a few pieces have appeared on the vintage market and in auctions despite only producing a limited number.
Carl Hansen & Søn relaunch the chair on the occasion of their 100th anniversary in 2008. The model number since relaunch is therefore CH101.
Note, this particular chair is one of the few originals produced by Johannes Hansen.
Without a doubt one of the great masters of Danish design. Particularly known for his chairs that, according to Wegner, are not just pieces of furniture but art made to support the human form. Wegner was born in Southern Denmark, son of a cobbler and on track to follow in his fathers footstep. However, at the age of 14 Wegner entered into an apprenticeship with a local cabinet maker. It quickly became evident that he had an enormous talent designing and working with wood. After the apprenticeship Wegner moved to Copenhagen and attended the School of Arts and Crafts from 1936 to 1938 before setting out as a furniture designer.
When Wegner was 24 years old he was employed by Arne Jacobsen, Flemming Lassen and Erik Møller, three titans of the design world. Together they designed nearly all the furniture for Aarhus (the second largest city in Denmark) city hall. Throughout his career, Wegner had a fondness for integrating wood into his chairs, and he had a special talent for using the characteristics of the material to create surprising, sculptural lines.
Wegner designed over 500 chairs out of which 100 was put into production and many have become design icons. He gained great recognition for his furniture, including numerous accolades, and a permanent display at MoMA in New York.
- Brand & Designer
- Arne Jacobsen
- Color
- Beige
- Style
- Mid-Century Modern
- Material
- Other Fabric and Textiles
- Condition
- Good
- Dimensions (cm)
- W 77D 77H 70
Design Story
Born in 1914 in Tønder, Wegner trained as a cabinetmaker before studying design in Copenhagen. That technical background shaped his philosophy for the rest of his career: furniture should be beautiful, functional, and constructed with complete honesty.
During the mid 20th century, Wegner became a central figure of Danish modern design, creating chairs that balanced sculptural elegance with everyday comfort. His most famous work, the Wishbone Chair, became an icon for its flowing organic form and hand woven paper cord seat. Across more than 500 chair designs, Wegner repeatedly explored how minimal structures could still feel warm and human.
Unlike many modernists who embraced industrial aesthetics, Wegner focused deeply on craftsmanship and natural materials. His furniture celebrated visible joints, smooth curves, and the tactile beauty of wood, making each piece feel timeless rather than fashionable.
Today, Hans J. Wegner’s designs remain among the most respected and collected pieces in Scandinavian furniture history. Whether in contemporary homes, luxury interiors, or design museums, his work continues to embody the idea that simplicity, when executed perfectly, can feel almost timeless.
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