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.
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Creator: Børge Mogensen
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model 2213
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa new upholstered with vintage full grain aniline leather.
Legs of nut.
Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather
$9,018 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, model 2213
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original patinated brown leather upholstery.
Legs of oak.
Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Teak
$7,594 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen High Sofa 2432 with Brown Leather by Fredericia Furniture
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) sofa for 2 persons model no. 2432 with high back.
It's upholstered with the original chocolate brown leather. The legs are made of solid oa...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Foam, Feathers, 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
$18,444 / item
Mogensen 2335 Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
$16,614 / item
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 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
$18,498 / item
Børge Mogensen No. 1 Sofa – 2-Seater
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
$6,834 / item
Børge Mogensen Sofa for Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Børge Mogensen.
Manufacturer: Fredericia Stolefabrik.
Period or model: Mid-Century Modern.
Specs: Wood, leather.
Condition:
This Børge Mogensen sofa...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather
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
$7,119 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$4,746 Sale Price
20% Off
Mogensen 2209 Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 2209 three 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
$18,174 / item
Mogensen 2332 Sofa
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
$14,466 / item
Børge 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 American Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Oak
$23,214 / item
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
$7,119 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$4,746 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2208,
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
$3,986 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Two-Seat Sofa kupe sofa, 2292, new upholstery
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
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
$9,492 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa, Model No. 1
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa, original upholstered with dark grey 180 Hallingdal wool from Kvadrat
Legs of oak.
Model No. 1, made by Fredericia Furniture.
This is the old model ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
$5,220 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Børge Mogensen Two-Seat Sofa, Model 2208
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
$5,695 Sale Price
20% Off
Borge Mogensen 'Spoke-Back' Beech Sofa for Frits Hansen C.1970's
By Børge Mogensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Norwalk, CT
This iconic 'Spoke-Back' sofa was designed by notable designer Borge Mogensen, first going into production in the early 1960's. The design was first seen as a prototype much earlier,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Beech
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
1970s, Danish Design by Børge Mogensen, Sofa Model 2252, Oak, Furniture Wool
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Tarm, 82
70s, Danish design by Børge Mogensen, completely renovated 2-person sofa, model 2252. Brand new cushions and elastic bottom in the sofa. Quality gray furniture...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Wool, Oak
$2,648 Sale Price
20% Off
Børge Mogensen two-person coupé sofa, Model 2192
By Børge Mogensen
Located in København Ø, DK
Børge Mogensen two-person coupé sofa. Newly upholstered with black leather cover. Legs in Walnut.
Model 2192, manufactured by Fredericia Furniture.
Architect: Børge Mogensen (design...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Børge Mogensen Sofas
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
$14,220 / item
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
Leather, Teak
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
Price Upon Request
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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