Børge Mogensen Chairs
Danish, 1914-1972
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.
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Creator: Børge Mogensen
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Inquire for leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen 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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen Spanish Dining Armchair, Model 3237, Cognac
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Spanish dining chair is a testament to the application of honest materials. Crafted from the finest selection of oak and flawless saddle l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, White Oil, 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 is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Black Lacquer, 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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Black Lacquer, 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 is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair - Oiled Oak - Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Inquire for leather ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 2292 Coupe Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in 1971, the Coupé sofa has a high enveloping back with wings, providing a calm retreat in larger spaces or a cosy setting in front of a fireplace....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Smoked 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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen 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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen 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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, White Lacquer
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
J39, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947. This versatile masterpiece is crafted from solid wood and features a handwoven seat in natural paper cord.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Black Lacquer - 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 is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, White Oil, 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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Black Lacquer, 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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Soaped Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen Spoke Back Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Mogensen designed the spoke back sofa in 1945 as a daybed and chaise lounge hybrid, with a hinged side. The exposed construction was too sophisticated ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 is an ideal example of Mogensen’s lifelong drive f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Børge Mogensen Mahogany King of Diamonds chairs for Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Pair of King of diamonds chairs in mahogany and beige leather designed by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in 1944.
The chairs have an elegant d...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Borge Mogensen Spoke Back Sofa, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Mogensen designed the spoke back sofa in 1945 as a daybed and chaise lounge hybrid, with a hinged side. The exposed construction was too sophisticated ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen, Set of 4 Oak J39 Dining Chairs
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Kastrup, DK
Børge Mogensen 1914-1972:
Set of 4 Shaker dining chairs model J-39 by Børge Mogensen for FDB Mobler.
Crafted from solid oak wood and features a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Rattan, Oak
Model J39 Dining Chair by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler--one Chair
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Basel, BS
Model J39 Chair in Oiled Oak & Paper Cord by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark, 1970s, Very Good vintage conditions. Original 1950s or 1960s manufactured model.
Designed by o...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Rush, Oak
Børge Mogensen J39 Vintage Dining Oak Chair for Fdb Mobler Set of 2
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The J39 chairs was designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by FDB Mobler since 1947.
These chairs are old and the first production from FDB Mobler. The design was inspired by the Am...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
Børge Mogensen chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Børge Mogensen chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Børge Mogensen chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 41 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 52 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original chairs by Børge Mogensen were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider chairs by Niels Otto Møller, Verner Panton, and Fredericia. Prices for Børge Mogensen chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $300 and can go as high as $44,200, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,330.
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