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.
1970s Borge Mogensen Set of Six Model 3241 Dining Chairs in Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Frederecia Furniture
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of six model 3241 dining chairs in oak designed in 1968 by Børge Mogensen for Frederecia Stolefabrik. The chairs and upholstery are in very good condition.
Oak
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Oak & Rush "Shaker" "Folkestole" Chair Model #J-39
By Børge Mogensen, Carl Hansen & Søn, Fredericia, Fredericia Stolefabrik, Carl Hansen
Located in Round Top, TX
Single oak Børge Mogensen chair (Denmark) c.1950s. Iconic design featuring circular joinery details to chair back and original hand woven Danish cord seat. Two cylindrical frame ext...
Cord, Oak
Rare 'BM61' Side Chair in Oak by Børge Mogensen for Lauritsen & Søn, 1957
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
A very rare and beautiful ‘BM61’ chair designed by Børge Mogensen in 1957. Made of solid oak with nice details such as the visible joints and sledge feet. The original cane is in goo...
Cane, Oak
$5,900 / set
Danish Teak Dining Chairs in New Black Leather
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Set of Mid-century dining handcrafted of solid old-growth teak, with sturdy joinery, comfortable curved backrest restored in a hand-buffed natural oil finish, and newly upholstered s...
Leather, Teak
Borge Mogensen Pair of Model 3242 Oak Side or Armchairs for Fredricia
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very elegant pair of armchairs model 3242 designed by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark in the 1960s. Very modern and clean profile expressed in a design that was ah...
Oak, Linen
Børge Mogensen Model 3242 Oak Side or Armchair for Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful armchair designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1960s and manufactured by Fredericia. Typical of Mogensen's timeless elegance with minimalistic sharp yet refined lines. Made in ...
Linen, Oak
Borge Mogensen Leather Wingback Armchair with Ottoman
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome Borge Mogensen black leather wingback chair and ottoman. Magnificent original black leather with great patina and teak base Designed in 1970 - Manufactured by Fredericia ...
Leather, Teak
Set of 11 Børge Mogensen Mid-Century Teak Chairs with Seagrass Seats
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 11 Danish Mid-Century dining side chairs with teak wood frames and woven seagrass seats, resting on four dowel legs. (BØRGE MOGENSEN)(PRICED AS Set) 7 chairs in good conditi...
Teak
1950s Børge Mogensen Two Shell Chairs in Oak and Teak by Søborg Møbelfabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of two shell chairs designed in 1950 for Søborg Møbelfabrik. The shell chair distinguishes itself by the use of a plywood molding technique. The chair consists of two wide and ...
Oak, Teak
Børge Mogensen Model 3233 Oak Armchair by Fredericia Stolefabric, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Voorburg, NL
Solid and stylish oak armchair from the 1960s designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik of Denmark. Clean open profile with a solid oak frame. Overall excellent condition...
Upholstery, Oak
Set of Seven Danish Side Chairs by Børge Mogensen, Oak & Papercord
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)
Glass, Wood, Teak
1960s Borge Mogensen Model 248 Swivel Lounge Chair in Oak in Very Good Condition
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Børge Mogensen Model 248 swivel lounge chair in oak in very good condition The very comfortable and well crafted chair was designed by one of Denmarks most brilliant and succe...
Oak
Pair of Børge Mogensen Armchairs in Teak, Newly Upholstered, Søborg Møbler, 1960
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Beautiful pair of armchairs designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Søborg Møbler in the 1960s. Crafted in solid teak with a warm glow and elegant proportions, the chairs have bee...
Oak, Teak
Børge Mogensen Teak Side Chair for Søborg Mobelfabrik
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Børge Mogensen Model 155 side dining chair for Søborg Møbelfabrik, c.1950, Denmark. The chair features a sculpted teak plywood seat and seatback, while the legs and frame are made of...
Oak, Teak
Borge Mogensen Leather Wingback Armchair
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome Borge Mogensen leather wingback chair Magnificent original oxblood colored leather with great patina and teak base Designed in 1970 - Manufactured by Fredericia Furniture....
Leather, Teak
$2,800 / item
Dining Chairs by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A side chair with a solid beech frame and a seat and back of molded teak plywood. Most bear makers mark.
Beech, Teak
1960s Set of Six Borge Mogensen for Haarby C.M. Madsen Model BM1 Dining Chairs
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six BM1 Dining Side Chairs, designed by Borge Mogensen for Haarby C.M. Madsen in Denmark in 1958. These examples date to the 1960s, and the listed price includes the...
Papercord, Oak
$3,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 18 in D 16 in
Kai Kristiansen Set of Four Dining Chairs in Teak for K.S. Mobler Denmark, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Niels Otto Møller, K.S. Mobler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fantastic set of four dining chairs in teak with wool seats designed in the 1960s by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Mobler of Denmark. The style of these Kai Kristiansen chairs is often mi...
Teak
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak
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.
Oak
$2,441 / set
H 30.32 in W 18.9 in D 17.33 in
Set of Four Danish Johannes Andersen Dining Chairs in Teak, Inc. Reupholstery
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of four Danish Johannes Andersen dining chairs in teak by Chr. Linnebergs Møbelfabrik The comfortable organic designed chairs features car...
Teak
$3,254
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
$5,463 / set
H 33.08 in W 22.05 in D 20.48 in
Børge Mogensen Oak & Leather "Spanish" Arm Chairs Model BM3238, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful pair of vintage "BM 3238" arm chairs in oak and natural saddle leather. Designed in the 1950s by Borge Mogensen and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik. Mogensen made these ...
Leather, Oak
$3,344Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 31.75 in W 18.25 in D 18.25 in
Set of 4 Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Møbler Teak Dining Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, K.S. Mobler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and refined set of four Danish Modern dining chairs designed by Kai Kristiansen for K.S. Møbler, Denmark, circa 1960s. These beautifully proportioned chairs exemplify the ...
Papercord, Teak
$16,900 / set
H 31.89 in W 22.5 in D 20.08 in
Børge Mogensen Set of Six Dining Chairs, Waxed Oak & Leather, 1970
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Vienna, AT
Wonderful set of 6 dining chairs by - Børge Mogensen Mod. 3238 for Fredericia Furniture, 1970 + 6 original cushions, labelled This is a beautiful set of 6 mod. 3238 chairs from wa...
Leather, Oak
$3,719
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
$1,534 / set
H 31.7 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in
1960s Set of Four Danish Th. Harlev Dining Chairs in Teak and Beech by Farstrup
By Thomas Harlev, Farstrup
Located in Knebel, DK
Set of 4 Th. Harlev dining chairs, model 210 - nicknamed "the smile" due to the shape of the backrest, manufactured by Farstrup Møbler in the 1960s. The chairs features a teak ba...
Beech, Teak
$16,856 / set
H 26.97 in W 32.29 in D 24.22 in
Pair of Børge Mogensen Spanish Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1960s
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
A pair of Borge Mogensen’s iconic Spanish Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark in original cognac leather. Pair has been lovingly cared for and is distinguished by it’s own age...
Brass
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.
Oak
$13,560
H 29.93 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
Set of Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A set of five Børge Mogensen dining chairs model no. 3251 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on an oak frame, in original condition with a wonderful age and patina. Fast ...
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Set of Børge Mogensen "BM61" Dining Chairs by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
By P. Lauritsen & Son 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen and manufactured at P. Lauritsen & Søn. This set is from the very early production o...
Cane, Oak
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...
Fabric, Oak
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H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Set of Børge Mogensen "BM61" Dining Chairs by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of 6 dining chairs in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen and manufactured at P. Lauritsen & Søn. This set is from the very early production of this iconic chair. All chairs have been rewoven in accordance with the original technique and materials by a skilled cabinetmaker in Denmark. The BM61 chair...
Cane, Oak
Set of Four Borge Mogenson J39 Rush Seat Side Chairs
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Germantown, MD
A set of Four Borge Mogensen J39 side chairs in Walnut and rush. Designed in 1947 by Borge Mogensen and Manufactured by FDB Mobler in 1960s. Measures 19" in width, 17" in depth and s...
Rush, Walnut
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H 31.5 in W 16.54 in D 19.3 in
Børge Mogensen Early Edition Shell Chairs, Scandinavian Modern, 1950
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Early and important pair of sculptural side chairs by Danish architect Børge Mogensen. This model was made in small numbers in the early...
Beech
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chair, Model 3237
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chair, model no. 3237 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames, great patina.
Leather, Oak
Børge Mogensen Shell Chair for Soborg
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare all teak and amazingly comfortable side chair designed Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, model number #155. Stunning design with impressive wood joinery.
Teak
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 3237 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames, great patina. Priced individually.
Leather, Oak
Børge Mogensen Desk or Side Chair
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak desk or side chair by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler beginning in 1947. The chair has a wide, curved backrest and a woven seat in natural Danish paper cord. Dimensions: 19.75...
Teak
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H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 19.69 in
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Pair of"BM61" Chairs by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
By P. Lauritsen & Son 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Danish Modern chairs in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and manufactured at "P. Laurit...
Cane, Oak
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H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen "BM62" Armchair by P. Lauritsen & Søn, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in Odense, DK
Vintage Danish Modern armchair in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and manufactured at "P. La...
Cane, Oak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Set of Børge Mogensen "BM61" Dining Chairs by P. Lauritsen & Søn in the 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Stunning set of 5 dining chairs in oak and rattan cane designed by Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and manufactured at P. Lauritsen & Søn. This set is from the very early...
Cane, Oak