Johannes Hansen
Danish furniture maker
About Johannes Hansen
Lived 1886 – 1961 (aged 74–75). Johannes Hansen was a Danish furniture maker.
Johannes Hansen (18861961) was a Danish furniture maker and founder of the eponymous company (Johannes Hansen Møbelsnedkeri A/S) that manufactured furniture from the 1940s to the 1990s. He was a founder and for a time the chairman of the Copenhagen Cabinet Maker's Guild.
His best-known products were designed by Hans Wegner, whom he met in 1940 and with whom he (and his company) was to collaborate for the next three decades. By that time, Hansen was in his 50s, and had a store at Bredgade 65 in Copenhagen. As the cabinetmaker, his side of the partnership with Wegner is less well known outside of Denmark.
He died in 1961. His youngest son, Poul Hansen, took over the company and continued to collaborate with Wegner. The company eventually went bankrupt in the 1990s.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johannes Hansen?
Danish furniture maker
When was Johannes Hansen born?
Johannes Hansen was born in 1886.
When did Johannes Hansen die?
Johannes Hansen died in 1961.
What was Johannes Hansen's occupation?
Johannes Hansen was a furniture maker.
What nationality was Johannes Hansen?
Johannes Hansen was Danish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Johannes Hansen (manufacturer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johannes Hansen. https://biography.guide/johannes-hansen-furniture-maker/
MLA: "Johannes Hansen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johannes-hansen-furniture-maker/.
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