Hans Wegner 

Hans Wegner Jørgensen (April 2nd, 1914 - January 26th, 2007)

Born in Cobbler Peter M. Wegner Tønder in southern Denmark, he worked as a child apprentice to master cabinetmaker HF Stahlberg.

Wegner decided to become a designer in order to produce and sell his furniture. Wegner has been working for some time to Arne Jacobsen, a Danish designer.

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Hans Wegner Jørgensen (April 2nd, 1914 - January 26th, 2007)

Born in Cobbler Peter M. Wegner Tønder in southern Denmark, he worked as a child apprentice to master cabinetmaker HF Stahlberg.

Wegner decided to become a designer in order to produce and sell his furniture. Wegner has been working for some time to Arne Jacobsen, a Danish designer.

In his later years Wegner has become more attached to PP Møbler (which produces a large number of pieces originally designed for Johannes Hansen) and for whom he designed several chairs later in life.