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.
$12,000 / set
Teak 4-Piece Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modular teak wall unit composed of four elements: two open bookcases, a chest of drawers with four drawers, and a cabinet with sliding doors. Clean-lined and rigorously proportione...
Teak
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Stunning Danish oak bookcase shelf Øresund Børge Mogensen Karl Andersson & Söner
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Danish bookcase shelf Øresund by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner. Beautiful white oak 4 section bookcase by Børge Mogensen. Has 2 Adjustable shelves with corner wa...
Oak
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
1960s Teak Book Case System Børge Mogensen FDB Mobler Danish Mid-Century Modern
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Eight foot wide, set of four modular teak bookcases, two with plinth bases, and two without. All shelves are adjustable, four adjustable shelves per unit. Some ink stamp marked on b...
Teak
Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden
By Karl Anderson, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of nightstands in oak with adjustable shelves. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great condition.
Oak
$12,281 / set
Pair of Bookcases in Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Bookcases in Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by C. M. Madsen in Denmark Dimensions (W x D x H...
Teak
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves available.
Oak
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Oak
Midcentury Vitrine in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden
By Børge Mogensen, Karl Anderson
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare low vitrine in oak with adjustable shelves. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s....
Oak
Tall Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
"China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves...
Oak
Low Midcentury Bookcase, Teak with Colored Drawers by Børge Mogensen
By Karl Anderson, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low bookcase in teak with adjustable shelves and colored drawers. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great ori...
Teak
$2,250 / item
Tall "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in teak and solid oak frame. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original conditio...
2-Piece Scandinavian Oak Bookcase System by Børge Mogensen, Denmark 1970s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by renowned Danish designer Børge Mogensen in the 1970s, this two-piece modular bookcase system exemplifies the timeless simplicity and exceptional craftsmanship that define...
Oak, Paint
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s. Large bookcase in teak designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen and manufactured by C.M. Madsen for FDB Møbler...
Teak
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Teak & Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in teak and oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Oak, Teak
"China" Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oiled teak on a soap finished oak base. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great origi...
Oak, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s. Large bookcase in teak designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen and manufactured by C.M. Madsen for FDB Møbler...
Teak
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Oak
Danish Design Oak Bookcase by Borge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Soner, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Midcentury Modern : Danish Design A Bookcase by Børge Mogensen, top designer from the Danish mid-century modern period. Borge Mogensen : Oak Bookcase This bookcase has 6 height-adj...
Oak
Børge Mogensen Bücherregal Teak Regal Søborg Møbelfabrik 1960
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Bücherregal vom dänischen Qualitätshersteller Soborg Mobelfabrik aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Borge Mogensen, einem der b...
Teak
$3,673 / item
Borge Mogensen Large Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
A bastion of the Danish Modern design movement, to us, Børge Mogensen embodies integrity. His functional and diplomatic approach to furniture design paved the way for Danish design c...
Oak, Teak
Low Midcentury Bookcase, in Oak by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen, Karl Anderson
Located in Lejre, DK
Low bookcase in oak with adjustable shelves and colored drawer. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great origi...
Oak
1960s Børge Mogensen Danish Teak Cabinet Bookcase, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Bookcase can be separated from cabinet - Adjustable shelves - The item has been carefully refurbished.
Teak
$3,219 / item
Børge Mogensen Medium Teak Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
A bastion of the Danish Modern design movement, to us, Børge Mogensen embodies integrity. His functional and diplomatic approach to furniture design paved the way for Danish design c...
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed teak bookcase designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and produced by FDB Møbler in Denmark in the 1950-60's. It is an incredibly perfect condition. The position of the shelve...
Teak
$1,786Sale Price|20% Off
Børge Mogensen Oak Bookcase, Mid-Century Modern, Denmark, 1955
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen for Karl Anderson & Soner. This oak bookcase was created in 1955 as part of the Oresund series by Karl Anderson & Soner in collaboration with B...
Oak
Bookcase model "154" by Børge Mogensen for FDB, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Brescia, IT
Børge Mogensen "154" model for FDB, 1960s production. Oak bookcase with adjustable shelves and sculptural legs. Brand present. Bookcase model "154" designed by Børge Mogensen and pr...
Oak
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Oak
Danish teak bookcase/closed shelving unit by Børge Mogensen/Karl Andersson 1960.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Elegant Scandinavian high sideboard. Two large sliding doors open to reveal eight shelves. The original plinth base (which is available) has been replaced by a more contemporary, air...
Teak
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Teak & Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in teak and oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Oak, Teak
Pair of Rustic Dark Oak Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic-style nightstand with an oak parquetry top that is mirrored on the two shelves below. It has one frieze drawer with a mirrored herringbone pattern and Fine Verde Bronze hand...
Wood
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25 in W 24.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Scandinavian modern teak nightstands by DUX Sweden Folke Ohlsson
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Scandinavian modern teak nightstands by DUX Sweden Designed by Folke Ohlsson. Single drawer teak nightstands Made in circa 1960 in Sweden. Labeled underneath. 24.5" x 18.5"...
Teak
$7,500 / set
H 22.5 in W 21.75 in D 14.25 in L 22.5 in
Swedish Nordens Flora Illustrations on Pair of Nightstands
By Josef Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of nightstands from the 1940's. The nightstands are in an oak wood with patinated brass pulls. In very good condition with light wear from age and use. Each nightstand feature...
Oak, Paper
Sold|$4,600
H 36.42 in W 48.04 in D 9.45 in
Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in oak with adjustable shelves, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen cabinetmakers in 1958. Made in Denmark.
Oak
$2,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 21 in W 19 in D 12.5 in
Pair of Danish Modern Petite teak nightstands with single drawer
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Danish Modern Petite teak nightstands with single drawer made in Denmark, ca. 1950s. A nice pair of nightstands or side tables in the style of Børge Mogensen. Delicately de...
Teak
$1,850
H 30.75 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser Mid Century Soborg Mobler #3
By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960s. This chest is currently being refinished and will look amazing when completed...
Wood, Teak
$1,100Sale Price|26% Off
H 72 in W 31 in D 11.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcase Domino Mobler
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak bookcase. Original finish by Domino Mobler. Very nice condition, but does have a chip on the back upper corner, please look at the photos. Measures: 31...
Wood
$3,695
H 31.25 in W 53.25 in D 14.25 in
Borge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Soner Teak Cane Front Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen, Svend Aage Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Extraordinarily unique teak cabinet Borge Mogensen teak cabinet. The warm, golden wheat colored caning makes this Borge Mogensen cabinet particularly special. The woven cane adds a s...
Metal
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s. Danish Mid-Century Modern bookcase and cabinet in teak. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. In the style of Carlo Jensen/Hundevad/Børge Mogensen...
Teak
$1,850
H 30.75 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser Mid Century Soborg Mobler #2
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960s. This chest is currently being refinished and will look amazing when completed...
Wood, Teak
$4,900 / set
H 35.44 in W 74.81 in D 47.25 in
Set of 2 Beds by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark, 1950's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Set of two beds in Teak and Rattan by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960’s. Beds: we all need them! We spend important hours in them...
Rattan, Teak
Pair of Swedish Nightstands in Black Paint, Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A well-matched pair of Swedish nightstands dating to circa 1880, crafted in pine and retaining their original black-painted finish with a deep, naturally developed patina. Each stand...
Wood
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H 36.42 in W 48.04 in D 9.45 in
Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in oak with adjustable shelves, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen cabinetmakers in 1958. Made in Denmark.
Oak
Bücherregal Søborg Møbelfabrik Børge Mogensen Palisander
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Bücherregal vom dänischen Qualitätshersteller Soborg Mobelfabrik aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Borge Mogensen, einem der b...
Rosewood
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H 68.5 in W 39.25 in D 12.25 in
Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Teak Bookcase Three Available Mid Century Bookcases
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase with adjustable shelving, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960s. Each bookcase consists of a separate upper and ...
Wood, Teak
Libreria “Øresund” in rovere di Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brescia, IT
Disegno di Børge Mogensen per Karl Andersson & Söner, anni 60. Rovere oliato, tre moduli: base con ante scorrevoli, vetrina scorrevole, sopralzo a giorno. Timbro originale. Disegno ...
Oak
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H 56.3 in W 53.15 in D 14.18 in
Large Scandinavian teak shelf, 6 adjustable shelves by Borge Mogensen 1960.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Magnificent large Scandinavian teak shelf or bookcase. Two sets of three adjustable shelves. Superb double U-shaped legs. A refined, highly functional, and elegant piece of furniture...
Teak
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H 56.3 in W 53.15 in D 14.18 in
Large Scandinavian teak shelf, 6 adjustable shelves by Borge Mogensen 1960.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Magnificent large Scandinavian teak shelf or bookcase. Two sets of three adjustable shelves. Superb double U-shaped legs. A refined, highly functional, and elegant piece of furniture...
Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Bookcase by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern bookcase by Borge Mogensen. 2 available, price for one. 48w 10d 63h
Teak
Borge Mogensen Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Børge Mogensen was one of Denmark’s most influential designers, celebrated for creating furniture that is both functional and beautiful. A leading figure in the Danish Modern movemen...
Oak, Teak
Borge Mogensen Bookcase Medium
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
A bastion of the Danish Modern design movement, to us, Børge Mogensen embodies integrity. His functional and diplomatic approach to furniture design paved the way for Danish design c...
Oak, Teak
Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen, design 1950 - 1960
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Bookcase consisting of two modules, in oak with mid-century modern Scandinavian design, designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and produced by FDB Møbler in the 1960s. The beautiful...
Oak
vintage bookcase cupboard Borge Mogensen Oresund
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage bookcase cupboard Borge Mogensen Oresund period 60's design Borge Mogensen Andersson & Söner Sweden condition good light signs...
Oak
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H 44.49 in W 48.04 in D 10.24 in
Pair of Mid-Century Bookcase in Teak & Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in teak and oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Oak, Teak