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Børge Mogensen Canapes

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 2209 sofa for Fredericia Furniture, 1970's
Børge Mogensen 2209 sofa for Fredericia Furniture, 1970's

Børge Mogensen 2209 sofa for Fredericia Furniture, 1970's

By Børge Mogensen

Located in LYON, FR

Three-seater sofa model 2209, timeless 1972 design by Børge Mogensen for renowned manufacturer Fredericia Furniture.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Canapes

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Two-Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik
Two-Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik

Two-Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik

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Elegant Danish two-seater sofa in cognac leather, model 2432, designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik in the 1960s. This emblematic example of Scandinavian design is di...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Canapes

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Børge Mogensen canapes for sale on 1stDibs.

Børge Mogensen canapes 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 canapes, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original canapes by Børge Mogensen were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 1980s. Prices for Børge Mogensen canapes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $12,938 and can go as high as $12,938, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,938.