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.
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
Danish Modern Wingback Chair by Børge Mogensen, Brown Leather & Teakwood, 1970s
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
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 with Ottoman, Nature Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
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 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, 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
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
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 Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
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, 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 Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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 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
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair & Ottoman, Leather & Teak, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
$5,952 / 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 Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
$5,986Sale Price|47% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 23.63 in
Design Chair by Borge Mogensen, Also Called Spanisch Chair, 1960, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Oirlo, LI
Design chair by Borge Mogensen, also called Spanisch chair, 1960 Denmark. This original safari chair was made in the 1960s and therefore the saddle leather has a beautiful patina, a...
Leather, Oak
Danish Lounge Chair in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lounge chair, fabric, teak, Denmark, 1960s Sculptural egg-shaped lounge chair made in Denmark in the 1960s. This wingback chair is a wonderful example of Scandinavian design, featur...
Fabric, Teak
$7,422
H 26.78 in W 84.26 in D 34.65 in
Børge Mogensen Sofa for Fredericia Stolefabrik. New Upholstery. 1958.
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant and refined three-seat sofa model 205 designed by Borge Mogensen in 1958 and manufactured in Denmark by Fredericia Stolefabrik. This important sofa shows an impressive desig...
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Oak
$9,176
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
$16,017Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 32.29 in D 23.63 in
Børge Mogensen Midcentury Danish Leather Oak Spanish Chair for Fredericia, 1950s
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavia midcentury modern design Spanish chairs designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, with oak frame and leather seat and back, first rare edition wit...
Leather, Oak
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 41 in W 29 in D 31 in
Beautiful Mid Century Scandinavian modern Red Leather Wingback Chair Ottoman
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Scandinavian modern Terra cotta Red Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman in the style of Børge Mogensen. Very clean chair with light beech wood legs and soft terr...
Leather, Beech
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
$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
$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 Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
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
Danish Wingback Chair in Off White Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback chair, stained beech legs, fabric, Denmark, 1950s. This archetypical wingback chair of the 1950s is both extremely comfortable and pleasing to the eyes. This easy chair wi...
Fabric, Wood
$5,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 25.4 in D 20.08 in
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Pair of Armchairs in Oak and Leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, pair of armchairs model 3238, oak, leather, Denmark, 1964 This pair of armchairs reminds of the classical foldable 'director-chairs', yet ...
Leather, Oak
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair and Ottoman in Black Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wingback chair and ottoman model 2204, in leather and wood by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s. This iconic piece was designed in the 1960s. It shows the cl...
Leather, Wood
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H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Model 2202 / 2204, leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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 Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
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H 41.74 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Børge Mogensen Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Model 2202 / 2204, leather
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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 Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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 Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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 Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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 Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
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
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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