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Børge Mogensen Seating

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 chairs, sofas and other 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, Mogensen’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.

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.

Find vintage Børge Mogensen dining tables, bookcases and other Scandinavian modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Børge Mogensen
Børge Mogensen No. 1 Sofa – 2-Seater
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Mogensen designed the Børge Mogensen 2-seater sofa of the No.1 series in 1955. He united a sharply defined shape with a softer, more intimate character that can work well in any sett...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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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.                 
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, White Oil, 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.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Soborg Armchair, Steel Frame, Seat Upholstered
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 1952 Mogensen built onto the Søborg series with a steel-framed version, a design that he viewed as a reflection on international modernism. The generous back and seat with optiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

BM61 Chair, Lacquered Oak/Natural Cane Wicker, by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
The BM61 chair was designed by Børge Mogensen in 1958, based on a minimal, yet extremely robust construction. The structured design is, however, enriched w...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Oak

Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner MCM Danish Oak Dining Chairs - Set 6
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Countryside, IL
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner Mid Century Danish Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 6 Each chair measures: 24 wide x 21 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.75 and ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

2022 Borge Mogensen for Carl Hansen BM5568 Deck Lounge Chair in Teak Untreated
By Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale are four BM5568 deck chairs (sold individually) made of solid teak wood. The chair was designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in Denmark. It da...
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2010s Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Teak

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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair. Inquire for leather ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2323, New Upholstered
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather. Legs of soap treated oak. Model 2323, made by Fredericia Furniture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2208
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstery with indian red elegance aniline leather. Legs of mahogany. Model 2208, made by Fredericia furniture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Mahogany

Børge Mogensen Lounge Chair, Model 2207
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen lounge chair new upholstered with mokka elegance aniline leather. Legs of teak. Model 2207, made by Fredericia furniture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Teak

Set of 7 Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler Danish Oak and Papercord Side Chair
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Queens, NY
7 Danish mid-century side chair with an oak frame and backrest and a woven papercord seat. (BØRGE MOGENSEN FOR FDB MOBLER)(PRICED AS SET)
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Glass, Wood, Teak

Børge Mogensen The Canvas Chair - Light Oiled Oak/Natural Canvas for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
The Canvas chair exemplifies Børge Mogensen’s talent for functionally-driven designs with a focus on simple forms that capture the essence of an idea. With nothing to add or subtract...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Canvas, Oak

Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstered with indian red elegance aniline leather. Legs of mahogany. Model 2212, made by Fredericia Furniture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Leather, Teak

BM 62 mahogany armchairs by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare pair of BM62 armchairs with the mahogany structure and the original woven cane. Of high manufacturing quality, this iconic Mogensen armchair is entirely in the essence of Danish...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Cane, Mahogany

Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2208,
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstery with walnut elegance aniline leather. Legs of mahogany. Model 2208, made by Fredericia furniture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Hunting Chair in Oiled Smoked Oak/Black Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
The Hunting Chair is one of Børge Mogensen’s most eye-catching chairs, designed in 1950. Seen from the side, what’s most notable about the chair is the sharp diagonal slope from the ...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Oak

Two Seat Coupe Sofa by Borge Mogensen for Federico’s Stolenfabriek
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Two seats coupé sofa by Børge Mogensen for fredericia stolen møbelfabrik in cognac leather and mahogany foots. This is an old model with a nice patina on leather and in relatively g...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Mahogany

Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2209, Denmark, New Upholstered
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstered with canvas and tan aniline leather. Legs of mahogany. Model 2209, made by Fredericia furniture.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Canvas, Mahogany

1960s Børge Mogensen Spanish Dining Arm Chair Model 3238 by CI Designs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 3238 Spanish Dining Chair. It features a brawny quarter-sawn solid oak frame, with a thick slung saddle-leather seat and backrest. It was designed by the great Danish designer Børge Mogensen in 1958 and manufactured by CI designs...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen The Canvas Chair - Black Oak/Black Canvas for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
The Canvas chair exemplifies Børge Mogensen’s talent for functionally-driven designs with a focus on simple forms that capture the essence of an idea. With nothing to add or subtract...
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21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Borge Mogensen Model 233 Oak Armchair for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Model 233 oak armchair designed by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark. This design was manufactured by Fredericia for only a brief period making it relatively rare. The construct...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Oak

Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Oak Lounge Chair for Fredericia Stolefabrik, c. 197
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Sacramento, CA
This Danish Modern Børge Mogensen oak lounge Chair, produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik around 1970, epitomizes the simplicity and functionality of Scandinavian design. With its clean...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Upholstery, Oak

Børge Mogensen Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of chairs designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Leather, Pine

Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner MCM Danish Oak Dining Chairs - Set 16
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Countryside, IL
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner Mid Century Danish Oak Dining Chairs - Set of 16 Each chair measures: 24 wide x 21 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17.75 and...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Børge Mogensen Armchairs / Chairs Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of armchairs / chairs designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Svensk Fur in Sweden. Dimensions armchairs (W x D x H): 61.5 x 50 x 77.5 cm, SH 43 cm Dimensions chairs (W x ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Pine

Armchair Model 2207 Made In Red Leather & Oak Frame By Børge Mogensen From 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Armchair, model 2207, designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Chair Factory in the 1960s. The chair is upholstered in red leather and has an oak frame. The simple and timeless desi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Four Armchairs for Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen four armchairs of oak and natural leather. Executed by Fredericia Furniture.
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Armchair Produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare armchair designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Brass

1 of 2 Børge Mogensen Vintage Armchair 1960s for Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hannover, DE
Vintage Armchair by Danish Designer Børge Mogensen for Fredericia This Model BM73 armchair from the 1960s, designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, features a stable teak frame th...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Teak

Borge Mogensen Kupe Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Melt into this extremely comfortable two seat sofa designed by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia furniture. Known as the Kupe sofa. This two seater was recently restored in a soft supple...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather

Borge Mogenson set of side chairs, model 3232
By Børge Mogensen
Located in The Hague, NL
This set of four model 3232 lounge chairs was designed by Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik in 1968. The set can be used both as a sofa and as indivi...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Børge Mogensen Easy Chairs and Side Tables Produced by Søborg Møbler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare set of easy chairs and side tables designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark. Dimensions chairs (W x D x H): 60,5 x 95 x 87 cm, SH: 36 cm. Dimensions ta...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Canvas, Beech

Borge Mogensen Lounge Chair & Stool Models 2204 & 2202 in Leather and Oak
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This chair and footstool are in very good original condition, no holes or tears in the Indian red leather, nor any breakages on the Oak legs, As you may have noticed, although bought...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Leather, Teak

Børge Mogensen Model BM1 Dining Oak Chairs for C.M. Madsens Set of 6
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This set of 6 Model BM1 Chairs. It was designed 1958 by Børge Mogensen and produced by C.M.Madssn Fabriken. These chairs are old and the first production. T...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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Papercord, Oak

Børge Mogensen Soborg Armchair – Steel Frame, Seat & Back Upholstered
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 1952 Mogensen built onto the Søborg series with a steel-framed version, a design that he viewed as a reflection on international modernism. The generous back and seat with optiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Soborg Armchair – Steel Frame
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
In 1952 Mogensen built onto the Søborg series with a steel-framed version, a design that he viewed as a reflection on international modernism. The generous back and seat with optiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

Mogensen 2208 Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2208 two seater sofa features an elegantly curved lowered back and was designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

Mogensen 2208 Sofa
Mogensen 2208 Sofa
$14,220 / item
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 generously proportioned and sophisticated upholstered dining chair.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair - White Oil - 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Lacquered 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. Inquire for leather o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

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 Seating

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen Model 201 Sofa in Original Wool for Fredericia, Denmark, 1955
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Classic and beautiful Danish three-seater Model 201 sofa designed in 1955 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia A/S, Denmark. This ultra-comfortable sofa was the first piece of many that ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

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Wool, Oak

1975 Borge Mogensen "Asserbo" Dining chairs for CI Designs In Oak Set of 4
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1975 production set of Asserbo dining chairs designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by CI designs. CI designs was an ...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Børge Mogensen The Canvas Chair - Smoked oiled oak/Black Canvas for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dubai, AE
The Canvas chair exemplifies Børge Mogensen’s talent for functionally-driven designs with a focus on simple forms that capture the essence of an idea. With nothing to add or subtract...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Canvas, Oak

Design Classic Black Leather Wingchair and Footstool by Borge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Renens, CH
Wingchair by Borge Mogensen (model 2204) with ottoman (model 2202) in black leather, designed for Fredericia during the 1960s. Produced during the early 1970s. The set remain i...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Leather

2021 BM0949P Contour Lounge Chair by Borge Mogensen for Carl Hansen in Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BM0949P Contour lounge chair with a solid oiled oak frame and black Loke 7150 leather seat. The chair was designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in De...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

2021 BM0949P Contour Lounge Chair by Borge Mogensen for Carl Hansen in Walnut
By Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a BM0949P Contour lounge chair with a solid oiled walnut frame and black Loke 7150 leather seat. The chair was designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Coupé Sofas
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Børge Mogensen two-seat coupe´ sofas, model 2192, produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
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1970s Danish Vintage Børge Mogensen Seating

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Børge Mogensen seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Børge Mogensen seating 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 seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 359 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 87 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original seating by Børge Mogensen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Niels Otto Møller, Arne Jacobsen, and Illum Wikkelsø. Prices for Børge Mogensen seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $300 and can go as high as $199,755, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,498.

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