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 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
Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed in 1950, The Hunting chair was Mogensen’s first work with exposed wooden framing and saddle leather. The seat is adjustable with solid brass buc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
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 Four Armchairs for Fredericia Furniture
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen four armchairs of oak and natural leather. Executed by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak
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 3236 Dining Chair - Oiled 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Pair of Oregon Pine 'Asserbo' Arm Chairs by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
'Asserbo' armchairs in oregon pine with woven seats. Designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Karl Andersson & Söner of Sweden in the 1970s. Both are branded underneath and in ...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Seagrass, Pine
Børge Mogensen Soborg Chair, Wood Frame, Seat Upholstered
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Mogensen presented the prototype for the Børge Mogensen Soborg chair in 1950. His intention was to fuse plywood shells with his signature s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair, White / Light Oil, Natural Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the Spanish chair, Mogensen expanded upon his work with solid oak and saddle leather. The chair was launched in 1958 as part of an innovative living space...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Smoked Oak Frame, Black Saddle Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
With the Spanish chair, Mogensen expanded upon his work with solid oak and saddle leather. The chair was launched in 1958 as part of an innovative living space exhibition, in which a...
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
Børge Mogensen Soborg Chair – 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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 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 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
Set of Ten Børge Mogensen 61 Dining Chairs in Oak and Woven Cane Wicker
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Slender yet solid, simple yet striking, the BM61 dining chair brings us back to nature in a welcome return to simple shapes that capture the essence of a concept. Exposed constructio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
Børge Mogensen Model BM1 Dining Oak Chairs for C.M. Madsens Set of 6
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Oak
BM 61 Børge Mogensen 61 Dining Chair in Oak and Woven Cane Wicker
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Slender yet solid, simple yet striking, the BM61 dining chair brings us back to nature in a welcome return to simple shapes that capture the essence of a concept...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak, Cane
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, White Lacquer
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
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 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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Soborg Chair – Steel Frame
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American 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 3236 Dining Chair, Lacquered 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
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 ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
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 - 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
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 Chairs
Materials
Oak
2021 Borge Mogensen Carl Hansen BM4570 Chair by Borge Mogensen in Teak & Canvas
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a BM4570 Outdoor Dining Chair made with a solid teak wood frame and a canvas fabric seat. The chair, designed by Hans Wegner and produced by Carl Hansen & Son in D...
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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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