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Coupé Sofa by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 2192 - 2-seater Coupé sofa in black leather and legs in oak. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Coupé Sofa by Børge Mogensen
Coupé Sofa by Børge Mogensen
H 42.13 in W 60.24 in D 35.44 in
Børge Mogensen Bookcase in Oak
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen for Karl Anderson & Soner. This oak bookcase was created in 1955 as
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Bookcase in Oak
Børge Mogensen Bookcase in Oak
H 55.52 in W 52.76 in D 10.24 in
Borge Mogensen Oak bookcase with Cabinet Doors
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing the Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcase with Cabinet Doors – a harmonious blend of timeless
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler Teak & Oak Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Cabinet in teak by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler 1950s. Base in solid oak. Beautiful wood color.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Teak

Teak and Oak Nightstands by Børge Mogensen 1950s.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of mid century danish nightstands by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik. Made in teak and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen, design 1950 - 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and produced by FDB Møbler in the 1960s. The beautiful proportions and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen, design 1950 - 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and produced by FDB Møbler in the 1960s. The beautiful proportions and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen 2254 Oak Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Børge Mogensen model 2254 reclining lounge chair and ottoman designed in 1954 for
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Cane and Oak Coffee Table
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Borge Mogensen Wicker or Cane CoffeeTable. Produced by Fredericia. Solid oak legs. Original
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Oak

1960s Børge Mogensen Oak Cabinet Model 232, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Børge Mogensen #233 Fredericia Oak Easy Chair, Denmark, 1955
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, CA
compliments the caramel tone of the oak. This rarely seen chair would make a great addition to any Mogensen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Børge Mogensen Dining Table Shaker Oak Midcentury
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berlin, BE
Børge Mogensen shaker dining table in solid soap / pigmented oak. Made by Fredericia Furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Model 3171 bench designed by master-designer Borge Mogensen with frame made from solid oak. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Oak

Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Smoked Oak, Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Smoked Oak, Leather
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Smoked Oak, Leather
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench Smoked Oak, Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench Smoked Oak, Fabric
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench Smoked Oak, Fabric
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Soaped Oak, Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Soaped Oak, Fabric
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Soaped Oak, Fabric
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Soaped Oak - Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Soaped Oak - Leather
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Soaped Oak - Leather
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Oiled Oak - Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Oiled Oak - Fabric
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Oiled Oak - Fabric
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Oiled Oak, Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Oiled Oak, Leather
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Oiled Oak, Leather
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Børge Mogensen Oak and Leather Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of low lounge chairs with frames of solid oak. The seat and back with patinated brown
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
J39, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947. This versatile masterpiece is crafted from solid wood and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak
H 30.31 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
J39, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947. This versatile masterpiece is crafted from solid wood and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak
H 30.31 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Børge Mogensen for Federicia Hunting Chair in Oak and Leather
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Federicia model 'Hunting Chair', Sweden, 1960s Hunting chair, designed by Børge
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Coupé Sofa by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 2192 - 2-seater Coupe sofa in patinated, reddish-brown leather with oak legs. Børge Mogensen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Coupé Sofa by Børge Mogensen
Coupé Sofa by Børge Mogensen
H 42.13 in W 60.24 in D 35.44 in
Borge Mogensen Oak bookcase with Cabinet Doors and 8 Drawers
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing the Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcase with Cabinet Doors and 8 Drawers – a stunning fusion of
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

BM 2213 by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen / Fredericia Furniture. BM 2213 - Reupholstered 3-seater sofa in natural leather.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Oak

BM 2213 by Børge Mogensen
BM 2213 by Børge Mogensen
H 31.5 in W 87.01 in D 31.89 in
Børge Mogensen Coffee Tables, lacquered oak, model 5363
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee tables in lacquered oak Model 5363, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category

Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare Oak and Iron 'Easy Chair' by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dallas, TX
Very rare and early model 240-11 ‘easy chair’ designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Andreas
Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair , 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
The SPANISH CHAIR designed by Danish master Børje Mogensen. It is one of the famous masterpieces he
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair , 1960s
Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair , 1960s
H 26.78 in W 21.66 in D 32.29 in
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Coffee Table in Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, coffee table model '5268', oak, Denmark, 1967 Wonderful
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Cabinet in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, circa 1940s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Skokie, IL
Børge Mogensen Oak Cabinet, Mod 234 China, CM Madsen for FDB Møbler, Denmark, 1940s Additional
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Børge Mogensen - The Spanish Chair, c1958 Manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Copenhagen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Børge Mogensen - The Spanish Chair, c1958 Manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Copenhagen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Divano vintage di Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brescia, IT
Divano due posti con la struttura in legno di rovere. Un pezzo originale di modernariato scandinavo costituito da una semplice struttura in legno dotata di braccioli e completata dai...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Divano vintage di Borge Mogensen
Divano vintage di Borge Mogensen
H 36.62 in W 48.82 in D 24.81 in
BM 3171 bench in oak with patinated leather by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 3171 bench in patinated oak and black leather. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia Furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Børge Mogensen The Spanish Chair, c1958 Manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Copenhagen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

1950's Børge Mogensen #2231 Oak Safari Chair for Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Børge Mogensen's iconic style shines through in the construction of his #2231 solid white oak frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Design Børge Mogensen Modern Dining Chairs in Oak, 1960's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Antwerp, BE
chairs in soap-treated oak with seats in leather. This model 3236 chair was designed by Børge Mogensen in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Excellent Børge Mogensen Oak & Saddle Leather 1958 Spanish Chair for Frederica
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hudson, NY
Mogensen, 1958 Quarter-sawn solid oak or walnut, metal buckles, saddle leather Made in Denmark by
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Chest of drawers by Børge Mogensen in Teak and Oak, 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
High chest of drawers designed by Børge Mogensen with 7 teak drawers and oak legs from around the
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Teak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak, Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak, Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Oiled Oak, Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’, designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak, Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Lacquered Oak, Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak, Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair - Oiled Oak - Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Lacquered Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’, designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Large Coffee Table in Oak for Fredericia Møbler, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This Model 5261 coffee table was designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956 and produced by Fredericia in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen Spanish Armchair for Frederica
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Wonderfully patinated Oak and Leather armchair by Borge Mogensen for Frederica in the 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen #330 Fredericia Oak "Football" Sofas / Daybeds w/ Original Fabric
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, CA
A rare pair of sofas/daybeds designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia A/S. Originally designed in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Wool, Oak

Sofa BM 2213 by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 2213 - 3-seater sofa in original black patinated leather and oak legs. Børge Mogensen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

Sofa BM 2213 by Børge Mogensen
Sofa BM 2213 by Børge Mogensen
H 31.5 in W 87.01 in D 31.89 in
Model Number 5370 Serving Cart in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1981
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
quintessential piece by the legendary Børge Mogensen from 1981. Designed with passion and precision, this bar
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Oak

Vintage Danish Modern Coffee Table in White Oak By Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Trestle base white oak coffee table with a nice warm patina. Designed by Borge Mogensen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

BM 2192 Sofa by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 2192 - Coupé 2-seater sofa in original black leather with oak legs. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Oak

BM 2192 Sofa by Børge Mogensen
BM 2192 Sofa by Børge Mogensen
H 42.13 in W 60.24 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Stools by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two BM 2202 - Stools in patinated red leather with oak legs. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Stools

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Stools by Børge Mogensen
Pair of Stools by Børge Mogensen
H 16.93 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Borge Mogensen Lounge Chairs Model 2256
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Lounge chair model 2256 designed by Borge Mogensen in 1956, in oak and cane, edited by the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cane, Oak

Borge Mogensen Lounge Chairs Model 2256
Borge Mogensen Lounge Chairs Model 2256
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in
Børge Mogensen Oak Coffee Table Model 5261
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Kastrup, DK
Børge Mogensen 1914-1972. Coffee table in solid oak. Features rectangular table top and triangular
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Oak Coffee Table Model 5261
Børge Mogensen Oak Coffee Table Model 5261
H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Mid modern Scandinavian oak dining table model Shaker C18 by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid modern Scandinavian oak dining table model Shaker C18 by Borge Mogensen for FDB Møbler
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Coffee Table, Børge Mogensen, Oak, FBD, 1960
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Square coffee table of veneered oak, designed by Børge Mogensen, manufactured by FDB Møbler from
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Coffee Table, Børge Mogensen, Oak, FBD, 1960
Coffee Table, Børge Mogensen, Oak, FBD, 1960
H 22.05 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
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Oak Borge Mogensen For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the oak borge mogensen you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and animal skin, every oak borge mogensen was constructed with great care. Find 1049 options for an antique or vintage oak borge mogensen now, or shop our selection of 61 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the oak borge mogensen you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An oak borge mogensen made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made oak borge mogensen over the years, but those crafted by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia and FDB Møbler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Oak Borge Mogensen?

An oak borge mogensen can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,498, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $49,437.

Børge Mogensen for sale on 1stDibs

Among the great mid-20th century Danish furniture designers, Børge Mogensen distinguished himself with his faith to traditional values of craftsmanship and honesty of materials.

While peers such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Arne Jacobsen designed some of the most striking and now iconic furnishings of the era, Mogensen focused on making pieces that were simple, durable and comfortable — and in the long run perhaps more useful and better loved.

Mogensen studied under and later worked for Kaare Klint, a master cabinetmaker whose chief tenets were quality of construction and simplicity of line. Klint was a classicist, who believed that furniture forms should evolve from those of historical models. So, too, in his way was Mogensen, as two of his best-known earlier pieces attest. His 1945 Spokeback Sofa, with hinged arms that can be lowered to facilitate lounging, is a reinterpretation of the venerable Knole settee. With the oval silhouette of its plywood backrest and waterdrop-shaped cutouts, Mogenson’s Shell chair, designed in 1949, can be seen as a novel take on early 19th century Empire side chairs.

Yet Mogensen shared the aesthetical sensibilities of his most forward-looking colleagues. His cabinets deploy the same spare geometries and lushly figured woods as those of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his disciple Florence Knoll, the chief difference being that Mies and Knoll used chrome steel for the frames and legs of their pieces. The brawny oak frames and slung leather seats and backrests of Mogensen’s Hunting chair (1950) and Spanish chair (1958) display the same hefty construction and appreciation of natural materials seen in the work of Charlotte Perriand and Sergio Rodrigues.

As you will see from the furnishings on 1stDibs, Børge Mogensen designed for function more than sculptural effect. While his chairs may not be the first pieces in a décor to draw the eye, they are often the first to draw in those looking for a comfortable seat.