Børge Mogensen Furniture
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.
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Wool, Oak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Oak, Leather
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Fabric, Linen, Oak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Beech
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Rattan, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Brass
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Mahogany
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Wool, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Wool, Oak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Oak, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Glass, Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Oak
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Oak
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak, Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Oak
1970s American Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Brass
1960s Danish Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak, Walnut
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Wood
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Beech, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Beech, Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Leather
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Papercord, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Seagrass, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Papercord, Oak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Bouclé, Wood, Fabric
1960s Danish Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Glass, Teak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak, Leather, Foam, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Fabric, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Beech, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Furniture
Steel
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Furniture
Brass
Late 20th Century Børge Mogensen Furniture
Brass
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