Børge Mogensen Sofas
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 Leather Sofa Coupe 2192 for Fredericia
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Børge Mogensen designed this leather Sofa Coupe model 2192 for Fredericia Stolefabrik.
It´s a semianilne brown leather with walnut feet.
A Danish masterpiece of upholstery design a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia 2er Sofa Mod. 2212 Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Aachen, NW
Amazing 2-seater sofa mod. BM2212, 2-seater sofa designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark, 1962.
This edition was made around the 80s, beginning ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Teak, Leather
Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding two seater sofa with legs of oak. Sides, back and loose cushions upholstered with natural tanned ox-hide. Model 2208. Manufactured and marked by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Divano vintage di Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brescia, IT
Divano due posti con la struttura in legno di rovere. Un pezzo originale di modernariato scandinavo costituito da una semplice struttura in legno dotata di braccioli e completata dai...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Børge Mogensen Two Seater Sofa for Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen freestanding two seater sofa mounted on Mahogany legs. Sides, back and loose cushions upholstered with black leather. Manufactured by Fredericia Furniture in 1985.
Category
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa with original leather upholstery.
Legs of oak.
Model 2212, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak, Leather
Mogensen 2212 Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2212 sofa was designed by Børge Mogensen for his own home in 1962. With generous proportions, modest aesthetic, a choice of materials and execution secon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa kupe sofa, 2292, new upholstery
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen new upholstered kupe sofa with black elegance leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2292, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Tremmesofa Model 1789, Beech and Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa in beech and cushions of cotil fabric.
Model tremmesofa (1789), made by Fritz Hansen.
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Beech, Fabric
Borge Mogensen 2 Seater Sofa Model.2332 1980's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Shibuya-ku, 13
Boe Mogensen is one of the most influential designers in the history of Danish design, and as head of FDB Mobler, he contributed significantly to changing lifestyles in Denmark by su...
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Beech
Børge Mogensen 2292 Coupe Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
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 American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2208, Original Black Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa original upholstered with black leather upholstery.
Legs of mahogany.
Model 2208, made by Fredericia furniture.
Price per sofa, two available.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstered with indian red elegance aniline leather.
Legs of mahogany.
Model 2212, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Mogensen 2333 Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2333 3-seater sofa with rectangular sides was the last piece of furniture Børge Mogensen designed. The geometric design was the conclusion of Mogensen’s minimalist exclusive upholstered furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
Original Børge Mogensen 2193 Coupé Zweisitzer Sofa Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes cognacfarbenes 2193 Coupé Zweisitzer Sofa von Fredericia Stolefabrik zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Borge Mogensen, einem der bekanntesten Produkt...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Original Børge Mogensen 2193 Coupé Dreisitzer Sofa Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes cognacfarbenes 2193 Coupé Dreisitzer Sofa von Fredericia Stolefabrik zum Verkauf an. Das Design stammt von Borge Mogensen, einem der bekanntesten Produkt...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Sofa Model 2213 by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sofa model 2213 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Early produced Børge Mogensen "Tremme" Sofa Model 1789
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Old „Tremme Sofa“, model 1789 by Børge Mogensen for Fritz Hansen 1945.
Børge Mogensen designed this sofa 1945 and the start of producti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Mogensen 2335 Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2335 sofa was designed by Børge Mogensen’s son, architect Peter Mogensen, as a completion of his father’s last furniture series. The extended width of the cushions softens the fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Spoke Back Sofa
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 American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2209, Denmark, New Upholstered
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstered with canvas and tan aniline leather.
Legs of mahogany.
Model 2209, made by Fredericia furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Canvas, Mahogany
Mogensen 2332 Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2332 2-seater sofa with rectangular sides was designed by Børge Mogensen in 1971. The geometric design was the conclusion of Mogensen’s Minimalist exclusive upholstered furniture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstered with mokka elegance aniline leather.
Legs of mahogany.
Model 2212, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Borge Mogensen Black Leather Sofa
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
This stunning two-seater sofa was created by influential Danish designer Borge Mogensen, in the 1960s for manufacturer Fredericia Møbelfabrik. As a designer, Mogensen's drive was to ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mogensen 2208 Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2208 two seater sofa features an elegantly curved lowered back and was designed by Børge Mogensen in 1963.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2323, New Upholstered
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with cognac pure aniline leather.
Legs of soap treated oak.
Model 2323, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2208
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstery with black elegance aniline leather.
Legs of teak.
Model 2208, made by Fredericia furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstered with walnut elegance aniline leather.
Legs of mahogany.
Model 2212, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2208,
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstery with walnut elegance aniline leather.
Legs of mahogany.
Model 2208, made by Fredericia furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Rare Børge Mogensen 3-Seat "Shaker" Sofa by FDB Mobler, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Praha, CZ
- The item was carefully refurbished
- Newly upholstered pillows are not original
- Labeled by Manufacturer.
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2208
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen two-seat sofa new upholstery with indian red elegance aniline leather.
Legs of mahogany.
Model 2208, made by Fredericia furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Børge Mogensen No. 1 Sofa – 2-Seater
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Mogensen designed the Børge Mogensen 2-seater sofa of the No.1 series in 1955. He united a sharply defined shape with a softer, more intimate character that can work well in any sett...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen Model 201 Sofa in Original Wool for Fredericia, Denmark, 1955
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Classic and beautiful Danish three-seater Model 201 sofa designed in 1955 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia A/S, Denmark. This ultra-comfortable sofa was the first piece of many that ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
Pair of Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Coupé Sofas
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Børge Mogensen two-seat coupe´ sofas, model 2192, produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Børge Mogensen sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Børge Mogensen sofas are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Børge Mogensen sofas, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 113 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 11 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original sofas by Børge Mogensen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sofas by Hans J. Wegner, Illum Wikkelsø, and Ole Wanscher. Prices for Børge Mogensen sofas can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,775 and can go as high as $23,214, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,632.
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