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.
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Børge Mogensen BM0699 Asserbo Bench w/ Backrest Eucalyptus for Carl Hansen
By Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in New York, NY
Børge Mogensen’s Asserbo Series comprises a table and bench made of solid, dark oiled eucalyptus, and the series exudes a stringent, stylistically consistent design. The rounded shap...
Wood
Børge Mogensen “Asserbo” Bench in Solid Oregon Pine
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A solid Oregon pine bench by Børge Mogensen. Loose back for wall hanging. Made by Karl Andersson & Soner, Sweden.
Pine
Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, England
Model 3171 bench designed by master-designer Borge Mogensen with frame made from solid oak. The seat has been reupholstered with nw cognac brown aniline leather. Designed 1956 the Mo...
Leather, Oak
Børge Mogensen BM0700 Asserbo Bench Eucalyptus for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Børge Mogensen’s Asserbo Series comprises a table and bench made of solid, dark oiled eucalyptus, and the series exudes a stringent, stylistically consistent design. The rounded shap...
Wood
Børge Mogensen BM0488L Table Bench 138 x 46 for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
The BM0488 Table Bench was shown for the first time at the 1958 Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild Furniture Exhibition on a stand called ‘Landhuset’ designed by Børge Mogensen. In 2020...
Cane, Oak
Børge Mogensen 5272 for Fredericia Danish Teak and Rattan Benches - Pair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Børge Mogensen 5272 for Fredericia Mid Century Danish Teak and Rattan Benches - Pair Each bench measures: 54.25 wide x 18 deep x 13.75 high We take our...
Rattan, Teak
Mogensen Bench by Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1956
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mogensen bench by Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1956.
Wood
$5,118 / item
Børge Mogensen 3171 Bench
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...
Oak
Scandinavian modern pine bench by Børge Mogensen, Sweden, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare bench designed by Børge Mogensen during the 1960s. In 1961 Mogensen designed pine furniture to be put in his own summer house. The series later started to be produced by the Sw...
Pine
Børge Mogensen BM0701 Asserbo Loose Backrest for Carl Hansen
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
Børge Mogensen’s Asserbo Series comprises a table and bench made of solid, dark oiled eucalyptus, and the series exudes a stringent, stylistically consistent design. The rounded shap...
Wood
Bench in Oak and Cane by Børge Mogensen, 1950's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Bench in Oak and Cane by Børge Mogensen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Oak and cane Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Erhard Rasmussen in Denmark Dimensions (W...
Oak
$3,842
H 37.8 in W 25.99 in D 33.47 in
Børge Mogensen 2254 Lounge Chair in Oak & Leather, Danish Design
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Børge Mogensen lounge chairs designed in 1956 model number 2254 for Fredericia Stolefabrik. Cubical frames made of solid oak with finger joints. New upholstered with black full gr...
Leather, Oak
$5,403
H 32.09 in W 72.84 in D 22.84 in
Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish sofa bench in gustavian style. The sofa is a genuine country house furniture from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840. The fr...
Pine
$3,362
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 29.14 in
Børge Mogensen Model 2256 Lounge Chair, Aniline Leather, Oak Frame
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen lounge chair new upholstered with vintage aniline leather. Frame of oil treated oak. Model 2256, made by Fredericia furniture.
Leather, Oak
$9,247
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in
Børge Mogensen "Spanish Chair" in Oak and Saddle Leather, Danish Modern, 1950s
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare edition of Danish architect Børge Mogensens iconic "Spanish chair" with amazing patina. Seat and back in patinated saddle leather and frame in solid oak. Manufactured in 1967. T...
Leather, Oak
Large solid pine bench, France, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Large solid pine bench featuring a long rectangular seat with straightforward proportions, resting on straight assembled legs. The design is simple and utilitarian, highlighting the ...
Pine
$16,139Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in
Børge Mogensen Midcentury Danish Leather Oak Spanish Chair for Fredericia, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavia midcentury modern design Spanish chairs designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, with oak frame and leather seat and back, first rare edition wit...
Leather, Oak
$4,202
H 34.65 in W 60.63 in D 18.12 in
Antique Swedish Rustic Bench, Freestanding and Hand-Made in Solid Swedish Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish rustic bench from the early 1800s. Freestanding bench for three to four people. The bench most likely originates from a church in northern Sweden around 1810 to 1820....
Pine
$4,803 / set
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Børge Mogensen Armchair, Fredericia Furniture, oak and leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen armchair made in partly solid oak. New upholstered with black aniline leather. Made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Oak
Pair of 1970's Solid Pine Wood Benches Sweden
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of rustic solid pinewood benches from the 1970's Beautiful patinated appearance and very functional The Benches can be flat packed for volume saving low cost shipping Solid...
Pine
Mogensen Bench by Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1956
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mogensen bench by Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1956.
Wood
$3,950 / set
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 17.72 in
Set of 4 Asserbo Armchairs by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of 4 Asserbo Armchairs by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1960s Scandinavian Modern Icons. This rare set of four Asserbo armchairs by renowned Danish designer Børge ...
Cord, Pine
$1,950 / item
H 29.22 in W 18.9 in D 19.49 in
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Dining Chairs ‘BM 61’ in Oak and Cane
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, dining chairs model ‘BM 61’, oak, cane wicker, Denmark, 1950s This naturalistic looking chair is characterized by a splendid desi...
Cane, Oak
Børge Mogensen Early Four-Seat Sofa with Petrol Blue Upholstery
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sofa model 211, in oak, fabric and webbing, by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1956. Four-seat bench in oak. Simplified design by Danish designer Børge Mogensen...
Fabric, Upholstery, Oak
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, soap treated Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
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 for a purified shape. Soap treate...
Leather, Oak
Borge Mogensen White Oak Bench for Fredericia #2
By Hejl Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish solid oak bench designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Model 3171, upholstered in taupe leather. Excellent condition with minor signs of age-appropriate use. Measurements ...
Oak
Borge Mogensen White Oak Bench for Fredericia #1
By Hejl Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish solid oak bench designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Model 3171, upholstered in taupe leather. Excellent condition with minor signs of age-appropriate use. Measurements ...
Oak
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H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 18.12 in
Børge Mogensen Bench BM 5273 of Oak and Cane by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Low bench by Danish furniture designer Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) model BM 5273, manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark. The bench is made of solid oak with plaited cane. V...
Cane, Oak
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench for Fredericia Circa 1961
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Borge Mogensen original bench model 3171 for Federica, Denmark. Made from solid turned oak with black leather, perfect for a dining table or extra seating at 18"in. seat height. High...
Leather, Oak
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H 13.59 in W 42.52 in D 18.12 in
Bench model 5272 designed by Börge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bench model 5272 designed by Börge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1950s Stamped.
Cane, Oak
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H 13.78 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
Borge Mogensen Large Side Table or Bench in Oak and Rattan Cane, 1960s, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing Danish modern side table or bench model "BM5275" in solid oak and handwoven rattan cane by Danish architect Borge Mogensen. Mogensen designed this model in the 1950s when it ...
Cane, Rattan, Oak
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H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 18.12 in
Borge Mogensen Set of Side Tables/Benches in Oak and Rattan Cane, 1960s, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing set of Danish modern side tables or benches in solid oak and handwoven rattan cane by Danish architect Borge Mogensen. Mogensen designed this model in the 1950s when it was m...
Cane, Rattan, Oak
Old Bench Model 272 by Børge Mogensen 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Beautiful old bench, model 5272 (272 stamped) by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1950s. Made in solid oak and cane. Produced in 1950s. Un...
Cane, Oak
BM 5272 bench / coffee table by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bench / coffee table in patinated oak and cane. Designed 1950 and produced in 1972. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia Furniture.
Cane, Oak
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H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 30.71 in
Vintage Seater Sofa By Børge And Peter Mogensen For Fredericia Model 2335
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Oirlo, LI
De 2,5-zitsbank is ontworpen door de zoon van Borge Mogensen, architect Peter Mogensen, als aanvulling op de laatste meubelserie van zijn vader. De grotere breedte van de kussens v...
Fabric, Wood