Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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
Borge Mogensen Teak Secretary Dresser for Soborg Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well designed teak wood secretary dresser with four lower drawers and the front folds down as a desk top revealing storage slots to the right ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teakwood & Brass, 1950s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Modern Desk or Dining Table by Børge Mogensen. Designed in 1952 for Søborg Møbelfabrik "Model 152" nicknamed "Hunting Table" as it was made as part of a series of furniture fo...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
By Soborg Furniture Factory, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Hunitng table" designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Søborg Furniture. Solid oak legs with teak feet. Brass runners and table top in teak. Works perfectly as either a d...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Borge Mogensen Oak Executive Desk for P. Lauritsen & Son, 1960.
By P. Lauritsen & Son 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Paris, FR
Rare freestanding desk designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by P. Lauritsen & Søn in Denmark, ca late 1950s-1960s.
The desk comes apart in three separated pieces, the top and the ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Borge Mogensen Desk & Chair Oak Soborg Mobler Denmark 1954 Writing Table
By Børge Mogensen, Søberg Møbler
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Børge Mogensen desk, model 132 for Søborg Møbelfabrik.
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Børge Mogensen Teak 'Partner's' Desk for AB Karl Andersson, 1960
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Danish Mid Century Modern Oak Secretary Desk by Borge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler
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Teak Desk Model "Øresund" by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare teak desk or occassional side table ”Øresund” by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner in Sweden, 1960s.
Original makers label to the unde...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Midcentury Freestanding Desk in Teak by Børge Mogensen, Danish Design, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for Sobørg furniture. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Børge Mogensen Work Desk in Oak & Linoleum by P. Lauritsen, Denmark, 1970s
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Børge Mogensen "BM80" work desk made by P. Lauritsen & Sons in the early 1970s. The table is made from solid oak with a beautiful grain and dark blue linoleum. Assembled with cu...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Fine Teak Desk Mod.202 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler 1953
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding teak desk, mod. 202 by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler Denmark 1953. Elegant shape with fine steel frame and 4 drawers. Beautiful selected teak. Produced 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Desk BM-66 by Børge Mogensen, Produced by P. Lauritsen & Søn in Denmark No. 2
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk model BM-66 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by P. Lauritsen & Søn in Denmark, ca late 1950s-1960s. Made from teak wood on the table top and drawers. Inside of the drawers...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Very rare Børge Mogensen Desk 1940s for FDB Møbler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Very rare Børge Mogensen desk / library table in teak and beech. Designed in 1940s and produced by FDB Møbler Denmark. Desk plate and end of legs i...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
Borge Mogensen Teak Desk
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Created by iconic Danish designer Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik in the 1960s, this wonderful teak desk is the perfect addition to any office space.
In true midcentury fashio...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Børge Mogensen Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
Dimensions (W x D x H): 133 ( 180 ) x 80 x 71 cm.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Danish Modernism free-standing office desk or dining table by Borge Morgensen, made of fined teak top and beech frame, fitted with drop-leaves on ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Beech, Teak
Borge Mogensen Desk 1960s Soborg Mobler
By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler from the 1960s. Corpus in teak veneer with five drawers and long legs.
Accomplished design: perfect proportions and v...
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1960s Danish Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak
Børge Mogensen Drop Leaf Desk in Teak for Søborg
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A really special drop-leaf desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Mobler, Denmark.
This example produced in teak with a stainless steel base and a very rare White laminate drop-leaf. ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Stainless Steel
Børge Mogensen Dining Table / Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare dining table / desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
1970s Borge Mogensen Fully Restored Folding Oak Conference / Dining Tables
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Knebel, DK
Refinished oak folding tables designed by Børge Mogensen in 1971 and made by Fredericia Stolefabrik.
The flexible folding tables were originally designed as a conference tables cons...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Børge Mogensen Dining Table or Desk by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare dining table or desk designed in 1953 by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Office or Dining Table in Teak and Steel Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Danish Modernism free-standing office desk or dining table, model 206 by Borge Morgensen, made of fined teak top and matte chrome-plated steel fra...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Steel
Dining Table / Desk in Teak and Steel by Børge Mogensen, 1953
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dining Table / Desk in Teak and Steel by Børge Mogensen, 1953
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and steel
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced by Søborg møbler in Denmark
D...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Børge Mogensen Desks and Writing Tables
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Børge Mogensen desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Børge Mogensen desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Børge Mogensen desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 28 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Børge Mogensen were created in the Scandinavian Modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner, and Arne Jacobsen. Prices for Børge Mogensen desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $781 and can go as high as $11,961, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $5,566.
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