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 Daybed Model No. 190, 1963
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful daybed model no. 190, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, solid oak frame platform with tapered legs and a vertical slatted b...
Wool, Oak
Børge Mogensen Model 2223 Three-Seat Sofa, Wool, Denmark, 1963
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful three-seat sofa model no. 2223, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, in original mustard green wool with white/beige stripes o...
Wool, Wood
Borge Mogensen Leather Wingback Settee
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome Borge Mogensen leather wingback settee Magnificent oxblood leather with great patina and teak base Designed in 1970 - Manufactured by Fredericia Furniture. Matching armc...
Leather, Teak
Danish Midcentury Settee by Frits Henningsen
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Elegant Danish settee or loveseat from circa 1950s by Master Furniture Maker, Frits Henningsen Solid and sturdy small piece with a strong presence and charming demeanor. Coil springs...
Wool, Beech
Danish 1960s Midcentury Settee in Teak and Leather
By France & Daverkosen, Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and elegant small 1950s easy style Danish settee with the frame, legs and armrests in solid teak. Very high design quality and workmanship. The piece is unmarked but the de...
Teak, Leather
Midcentury Settee, possibly Finn Juhl /Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl
Located in Richmond, VA
Great, sleek midcentury settee recently upholstered. No markings but very similar to Niels Vodder's model NV53.
Upholstery, Wood
Borge Mogensen Spanish Dining Chair, Model 3237, Cognac
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Spanish dining chair is a testament to the application of honest materials. Crafted from the finest selection of oak and flawless saddle l...
Oak
Duke of Leeds Hornby Castle Settee in Fortuny
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Antique circa 1910 reproduction of the Duke of Leeds double chair from Hornby Castle, as illustrated in The History of English Furniture b...
Cotton, Giltwood, Walnut
$9,500Sale Price|24% Off
H 26.5 in W 51 in D 27.5 in
'LC2' Black Leather Settee Sofa Loveseat by Le Corbusier for Cassina, Signed
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredibly comfortable Le Corbusier for Cassina 'LC2' two-seat loveseat sofa, signed (see pics, in gorgeous thick Italian black leather on chrome steel frame is in beautiful vin...
Steel
Vintage Settee Loveseat by Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Cotton
$3,650Sale Price|23% Off
H 36.5 in W 46.5 in D 25 in
Thonet Styled Patinated Bronze Settee w Leopard Print Fabric
By Thonet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An intriguing patinated bronze settee in the style of Thonet's bentwood seating with leopard print fabric. Believed to be mid to late 20th Century, fabric newer. Very hefty and high ...
Bronze
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with canvas and cognac aniline tubings. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia ...
Leather, Teak, Canvas
Danish 1940's Settee attributed To Ole Wanscher
By Frits Henningsen, Kaare Klint, Ole Wanscher
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful and unique settee that seem to draw on famous designs from Kaare Klint and Frits Henningsen. The settee is most likely by Ole Wanscher who made...
Wool, Mahogany
Edward Wormley Pair of Sofas / Settees
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
These lovely, lightly scaled sofas or loveseats designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, are not only an uncommon form, having a matched pair available is also very rare. They are stru...
Upholstery, Wood
$6,994 / set
H 28.75 in W 27.96 in D 29.93 in
Børge Mogensen Lounge Chair, model 2207, original upholstery
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen lounge chair original upholstered with red leather. Legs of cherry. Model 2207, made by Fredericia furniture. Matching three seat, two seat sofa and ottomans availa...
Leather, Cherry
Børge Mogensen Daybed Model No. 190, 1963
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning daybed model no. 190, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, solid oak frame platform with tapered legs and a vertical slatted b...
Wool, Oak
Børge Mogensen Model #2253 Three-Seat Sofa, 1960
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning three-seat sofa model no. 2253, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, in original salmon colored wool with leather straps on an ...
Wool, Oak
Børge Mogensen Model #2223 Three-Seat Sofa, 1960
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning three-seat sofa model no. 2223, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, in original mustard green wool with white/beige stripes on...
Wool, Wood
Børge Mogensen Daybed Model No. 190, 1963
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning daybed model no. 190, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, solid oak frame platform with tapered legs and a vertical slatted b...
Wool, Oak
Børge Mogensen Leather Coupé Sofa Model 2192
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
This semi-aniline brown leather coupé sofa was designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia in the 1960s. Structurally, the sofa has a high, cushioned back, reminiscent of a wingback ar...
Leather, Walnut
Børge Mogensen Three Seat Sofa, Model 2213 in Black Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Sofa model 2213 designed by Børge Mogensen Produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark in 1963 Black leather.
Leather, Mahogany
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H 27.56 in W 86.62 in D 29.93 in
1960s Mid Century Three Seater Rich Dark Brown Leather Børge Mogensen Sofa
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, England
A well sized Mid-Century Modern 1960s Børge Mogensen leather three seater sofa or couch. The leather is of a very good quality with a rich dark brown patina. The legs are made from W...
Leather, Walnut
Børge Mogensen Model #2208 Two-Seat Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning two-seat sofa model no. 2208, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963 and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, in red cognac colored leather on mahogany legs with loose do...
Leather, Mahogany, Down
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H 29.93 in W 62.01 in D 31.89 in
Original Borge Mogensen 2212 Sofa in Patinated Leather, Denmark, 1960s-1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Original two-seat model 2212 sofa designed by Borge Mogensen in 1965 and made by Frederecia, Denmark. In original condition with wear, marks and patina to th...
Leather
Sofa 2212 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Fantastic early example of the Classic two-seat sofa designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark, model 2212. This example in wonderful ...
Leather, Wood
Børge Mogensen Settee
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This classic Børge Mogensen settee with oak legs is upholstered in a butternut colored chenille. Down cushions.
Chenille, Oak
Børge Mogensen Mid-20th Century Settee in Shearling
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
A Danish modern settee sofa designed by Børge Mogensen, manufactured circa 1950s. The settee has been completely reupholstered in a custom honey-toned shearling from Skandilock. This...
Sheepskin, Wood