Hans Jørgensen Wegner was a Danish furniture designer. His work, along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers, contributed to the international popularity of mid-century Danish design. His style is often described as Organic Functionality, a modernist school with emphasis on functionality. This school of thought arose primarily in Scandinavian countries with contributions by Poul Henningsen, Alvar Aalto, and Arne Jacobsen.
The street of Wegner's childhood home. Circa 1915
Wegner's childhood home (left) in present day
Hans Wegner (third from the left) at the age of 14 during an apprenticeship with H.F. Stahlberg
H. F. Stahlberg's workshop where Wegner was employed. Circa 1905
The Prince Eugen Medal is a medal conferred by the King of Sweden for "outstanding artistic achievement".
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