Hans Wegner

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Position
gptkbp:associatedWith Carl Hansen & Søn
PP Møbler
gptkbp:birthDate 1914-04-02
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:Tønder,_Denmark
gptkbp:cabinType Minimalist
Artistic craftsmanship
Organic design
Timeless elegance
Functionalist
gptkbp:children gptkb:Thomas_Wegner
Anne_Wegner
Kirsten_Wegner
Mette_Wegner
gptkbp:deathDate 2007-01-26
gptkbp:design Form follows function
Sustainability in design
User-centered design
Simplicity and elegance
gptkbp:education gptkb:The_Royal_Danish_Academy_of_Fine_Arts
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:Museum_of_Modern_Art,_New_York
gptkb:Vitra_Design_Museum
gptkb:Design_Museum_Denmark
gptkb:The_Danish_Museum_of_Art_&_Design
gptkbp:famousFor Craftsmanship
Innovative use of materials
Timeless designs
Functional aesthetics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hans Wegner
gptkbp:influenced Ergonomic design
Modern furniture design
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Bauhaus
Scandinavian_design
gptkbp:inspiration Cultural heritage
Nature
Traditional craftsmanship
gptkbp:knownFor Chair designs
gptkbp:legacy Iconic status in design history
Influence on contemporary furniture designers
gptkbp:nationality Danish
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:The_Danish_Design_Award
gptkb:Lunning_Prize
gptkbp:notableWorks gptkb:The_Shell_Chair
The Round Chair
The Ox Chair
The Wishbone Chair
gptkbp:occupation Furniture designer
gptkbp:spouse Margrethe Wegner
gptkbp:style Mid-century modern
Scandinavian_design