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.
Danish Modern Wingback Chair by Børge Mogensen, Brown Leather & Teakwood, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful set of Børge Mogensens iconic Wingback chair Model "BM 2204" and ottoman. This set was made in the 1970s at Fredericia Stolefabrik in teakwood and thick ox-hide leather. ...
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair in Teak & Leather, Scandinavian Design
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with walnut elegance leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
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
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair & Ottoman, Leather & Teak, 1960s
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair with ottoman new upholstered with walnut elegance leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Wing Back Chair by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Wing back chair with cherry frame and new upholstery in Hallingdal 116. Designed in 1945. Børge Mogensen / Jacob Kjær.
Cherry
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair with Ottoman, Nature Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair with ottoman new upholstered with vegetable nature leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204 + 2...
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair, Teak & Red Leather, Danish Design
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with indian red elegance leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furnit...
Leather, Teak
Borge Mogensen Lounge Chair & Stool Models 2204 & 2202 in Leather and Oak
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This chair and footstool are in very good original condition, no holes or tears in the Indian red leather, nor any breakages on the Oak legs, As you may have noticed, although bought...
Leather, Teak
Design Classic Black Leather Wingchair and Footstool by Borge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Renens, CH
Wingchair by Borge Mogensen (model 2204) with ottoman (model 2202) in black leather, designed for Fredericia during the 1960s. Produced during the early 1970s. The set remain i...
Leather
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair with Ottoman, Dunes Sørensen leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair with ottoman new upholstered with dunes aniline leather from Sørensen leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204 + 2292, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair, Teak & Red Leather, Danish Design
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with cognac vintage full grain aniline leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair in Teak & Leather, Scandinavian Design
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with mokka elegance leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair new upholstered with black elegance leather. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
$3,450
H 41.25 in W 28.375 in D 28.5 in
Midcentury Scandinavian Arne Norell High Back Lounge Chair in Worn Tan Leather
By Arne Norell, Norell Möbel AB
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Super stylish and equally comfortable high back lounge chair designed by Swedish design icon, Arne Norell, circa 1970. Perfect for spending hours curled up reading a book or listenin...
Leather, Beech
$5,879 / set
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 38.98 in
Rare Pair of Model 2254 Lounge Chairs by Børge Mogensen with Ottomans 1950s Wool
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare pair of Model 2254. ''Slaedestolen'' lounge chairs with matching pair of Model 2248. ottomans. Designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia in the 1950s. The Model 2254. lounge cha...
Leather, Wool, Oak
George III Mahogany Wing Back Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with arched back. Winged sides and arms. Loose cushion seat and cabriole legs and pad feet. Used striped fabric.
Mahogany
Scandinavian Wingback Chair from Denmark
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A highly expressive and well scaled upholstered wingback chair having sculpted knuckled arms and an exposed oak wood frame.
Oak, Upholstery
$4,237 / set
H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 30.32 in
Børge Mogensen Model 2256 Lounge Chairs, 1960s. Set of 2.
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Børge Mogensen Model BM-2256 Lounge Chairs, 1960s. Set of 2. Pair of Danish Mid-Century Modern easy chairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark, designed in 1956. T...
Oak
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 41 in W 29 in D 31 in
Beautiful Mid Century Scandinavian modern Black Leather Wingback Chair Ottoman
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Scandinavian modern Black Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman in the style of Børge Mogensen. Very clean chair with light beech wood legs and soft black leather....
Leather, Beech
$9,062
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in
Børge Mogensen "Spanish Chair" in Oak and Saddle Leather, Danish Modern, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Odense, DK
Rare edition of Danish architect Børge Mogensens iconic "Spanish chair" with amazing patina. Seat and back in patinated saddle leather and frame in solid oak. Manufactured in 1967. T...
Leather, Oak
$39,995
H 37.5 in W 39 in D 34.5 in
Vintage Finn Juhl Teak Chieftain Chair Ottoman Black Spinneybeck Leather, BAKER
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This 1991, one year production run, Baker Furniture Co. of Grand Rapid Michigan spared no expense, in regards to materials and detail. Outside owning a 1949 Niels Vodder version, thi...
Leather, Teak, Walnut
$12,400Sale Price / set|26% Off
H 31.89 in W 22.5 in D 20.08 in
Børge Mogensen mod. 3238 Six (6) Dining Oak Leather Chairs Denmark, 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
$14,123
H 36.62 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Large Wing Back Lounge Chair Designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Denmark
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Comfortable walnut wing back chair designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1954, produced by Carlo Ghan Denmark. Original black leather upholstery with a loose cushion and a comfortable cushion...
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Leather Wingback Lounge Chair & Ottoman, 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This beautiful vintage wingback lounge chair and matching ottoman are upholstered in rich, warm brown leather that has developed a stunning natural patina over time. The classic wing...
Leather, Wood
Danish Modern Leather Wingback in the Style of Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Modern take on the traditional wingback, this armchair consists of brown leather upholstery and beech wood legs. It is noteworthy for its sleek, curving lines and rounded co...
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Model 2202 / 2204, leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair and ottoman original upholstered with red leather. Legs of teak. Model 2202 and 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair in original patinated nature leather upholstery. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair in original patinated nature leather upholstery. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 41.74 in W 27.17 in D 34.65 in
Mid Century Børge Mogensen 2204 Leather Wing Back Armchair for Fredericia
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A classic Danish Mid Century Børge Mogensen 2204 Oxide red leather and teak Wing Back Armchair for Fredericia Furniture. Designed in 1963, the 220...
Leather, Teak
Sold
H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Model 2202 / 2204, leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair and ottoman original upholstered with black leather. Legs of oak. Model 2202 and 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Oak, Leather
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair, model 2204. Original leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair in original Black leather upholstery. Legs in oak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Model 2202 / 2204, fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair and ottoman original upholstered with fabric. Legs of oak. Model 2202 and 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Oak, Fabric
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair in original patinated nature leather upholstery. Legs in teak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair in original brown leather upholstery. Legs in stained oak. Model 2204, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Model 2202 / 2204, Original Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair and ottoman original upholstered with patinated nature leather Legs of oak. Model 2202 and 22...
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 42.13 in W 27.56 in D 34.65 in
Børge Mogensen Black Leather Wingback model 2204 Fredericia Furniture, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Ystad, SE
Børge Mogensen Black Leather Wingback Model 2204 With original patinated black leather upholstery. Produced by Fredericia Furniture, Denmark 1960s Dark stained beech legs Manufactur...
Leather, Beech
Sold
H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Model 2202 / 2204, Original Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen wingback chair and ottoman original upholstered with black leather. Legs of stained wood. Model 2202 and 220...
Leather