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Hans J. Wegner Biographie
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1914
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Born in Tønder, Denmark
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1936 - 1938
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Attended School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, Denmark
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1938 - 1942
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Worked as a furniture designer in Denmark
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1942
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Showcased his first chair at the Copenhagen Museum of Art and Industry, Copenhagen, Denmark
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1943
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Started his own design office
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1959
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The Royal Society of Arts in London, England, made him an Honorary Royal Designers for Industry doctorate
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2007
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Died in Copenhagen, Denmark
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Wegner is most famous for his chair designs
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Expositions sélectionnées |
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Studio Georgeville, Quebec, Canada (solo) |
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1941 - 1966 |
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Annual Exhibition at the Cabinetmakers Guild, Danish Museum of Decorative Art, Copenhagen, Denmark |
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Selected Public Collections |
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Centre Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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Hans Wegner Museum, Tønder, Denmark
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Copenhagen Museum of Industrial Art, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
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Neue Sammlung, Munich, Germany
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