Hans Jørgensen Wegner
Hans Jørgensen Wegner(April 2, 1914 – January 26, 2007) was a Danish furniture designer.His work, along with a concerted effort from several of his manufacturers,contributed to the international popularity of mid-centuryDanish design. His style is often described as Organic Functionality, amodernistschool with emphasis on functionality. This school of thought arose primarily in Scandinavian countries with contributions by Poul Henningsen,Alvar Aalto, andArne Jacobsen.Wegner has been referred to as the "King of Chairs" for his proliferated work designing seating.In his lifetime he designed over 500 different chairs, over 100 of which were put into mass production and many of which have become recognizable design icons.