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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Børge Mogensen Extendable Teak Coffee Table 5362 Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Børge Mogensen extendable coffee table model no. 5362 made of solid teak and teak veneer with oil treatment. The table is m...
Teak
Coffee Table Made In Oak By Børge Mogensen For FDB From 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Square coffee table of veneered oak, designed by Børge Mogensen, manufactured by FDB Møbler from around the 1960s. Dimensions in cm: H:56 W:80 D:80.
Oak
Børge Mogensen Folding Table by Fritz Hansen, Beech Wood, 1980s
By Børge Mogensen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table or folding table. Made in beech. Model 4500, made by Fritz Hansen. Designed for Børge Mogensens Tremmesofa. Measures: Width 60/120.
Beech
Side Table in Oka and Cane by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Hägersten, SE
Side table model 5273 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Fredericia furniture in the late 1950s-60s. Made from solid oak with all original cane webbing. Very good vin...
Cane, Oak
Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Walnut, Wood
$2,944
H 25.01 in W 25.01 in D 25.01 in
Coffee Table, in Oak and Ceramic by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Round oak coffee table with beautiful colored ceramic tiles in the top. The materials and forms of this table show the characteristics of the French designers Guillerme et Chambron. ...
Oak
$2,200
H 13.39 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in
Midcentury Organic Wooden Scandinavian Wabi Sabi Coffee Table, Made in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful unique Scandinavian organic shaped coffee table in solid wood. This vintage piece is in good condition with some traces of wear. A beautiful wabi sabi style brutalist ob...
Oak
Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Oak, Wood
Mid Century Foldable/Expandable Coffee Table by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Montclair, NJ
This foldable coffee table can be expanded to twice its length (from 21.6" to 43.2") and is designed by Børge Mogensen (1914-72). It is manufactured by Karl Andersson & Söner based in Huskvarna, Sweden. It was originally designed around 1964 and this example is probably made at the end of the 60's. The table is made from beach wood and has a beautiful table top veneer inlay made from Masur Birch (with a very distinct birdseye pattern) and fitted clasps in brass. Beside his collaborations with Frederica Furnitures and other Danish manufacturers, Børge Mortensen...
Birch
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.75 in Dm 24 in
Midcentury Folding Table, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960-1969
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Belmont, MA
Midcentury folding tray table, Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1960-1969, teak. In good original condition, some minor staining on the top. Signe...
Teak
$3,121
H 15.75 in W 49.22 in D 19.89 in
Large solid oak coffee table Model: 5353 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia 1950
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Sophisticated & Timeless! This rare danish design classic model 5353 Coffee Table designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik A/S, Denmark 1950’s. Gorgeous Mid-century desi...
Oak
Bakelite, Brass and Iron 1950s Side Tables
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Chic set of three low tables with tubular iron bases, laquered in black paint and ending in brass sabots. The tabletops are black bakelite, with brass surrounds. Heavy, very nice ...
Brass, Iron
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia '6289' Dining Table in Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, dining table model '6289', oak, Denmark, design 1966 Danish furniture master Børge Mogensen designed this dining table in 1966 for Freder...
Oak
$4,711
H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 38.19 in
Børge Mogensen Shaker Dining Table, Fredericia, Denmark, Model 6286
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen shaker dining table in solid oiled oak. Made by Fredericia, model 6286.
Oak
Coffee Table Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak coffee table epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of Danish design from the 1960s. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, it boasts a timeless appeal that ad...
Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Coffee Table in White Oak By Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Trestle base white oak coffee table with a nice warm patina. Designed by Borge Mogensen. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our...
Oak
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H 21.26 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Coffee Table Model 5362 By Børge Mogensen For Fredericia Furniture From 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table, crafted in mahogany/walnut and bearing the model number 5362, showcases the renowned design prowess of Danish furniture designer Børge Mogensen and is manufactured...
Walnut, Mahogany
Coffee table, model 5362 designed by Børge Mogensen from 1960
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
This coffee table in mahogany / walnut is model 5362, designed by the famous Danish furniture designer Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Frederica Furniture. The table has flaps th...
Mahogany, Walnut
Mogensen 5273 Coffee Tables in Oak and Cane
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee table model 5273 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia. This coffee table in oak and cane is very representative of Borge Mogensen's design. A simple and pure form emphasized by th...
Cane, Oak
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H 21.26 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Børge Mogensen Naturel Solid Oak Coffee or Sofa Table, Model 5268 for Fredericia
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Coffee or sofa table model 5268 designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark. The solid oak frame and tabletop is in very good vintage condition with minimal traces...
Oak
Mogensen 5273 Coffee Tables in Oak and Cane
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Coffee tables model 5273 by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia. These coffee tables in oak and cane are very representative of Borge Mogensen's design. ...
Cane, Oak
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H 13.59 in W 54.14 in D 17.92 in
Coffee Table/Bench Model 5272 Designed by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Coffee table/bench model 5272 designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced in Denmark by Fredericia furniture in the late 1950s-60s. Made from solid oak with cane w...
Cane, Oak
Coffee Table in Oak Designed by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Coffee table in oak designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by FDB Furniture in the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.
Oak
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H 21.26 in W 31.5 in D 33.08 in
Børge Mogensen Extendable Coffee Table 5362 in Oak by Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Børge Mogensen extendable coffee table with 2 leaves model 5362. Made of solid oak and oak veneer with soap treatment. The...
Oak
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H 21.26 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Børge Mogensen Solid Oak Shaker Coffee Table 5269 Fredericia Stolefabrik, 1967
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish vintage Børge Mogensen Shaker coffee table model 5269 made of solid oak with soap treatment. The table is made in November 1967 by Freder...
Oak
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H 13.78 in W 54.34 in D 17.72 in
Midcentury Bench in Oak and Cane Designed by Børge Mogensen, 1950s
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Bench / low table in solid oak and cane, designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Furniture in 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
Cane, Oak
Børge Mogensen Folding Table
By Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table or folding table. Made in beech. Model 4500, made by Fritz Hansen. Designed for Børge Mogensens Tremmesofa. Measures: Width 60/120.
Beech
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H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 35.44 in
Børge Mogensen Folding Table, Model 4500, in Beech, Fritz Hansen, 1989
By Fritz Hansen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee table or folding table. Made in beech. Model 4500, made by Fritz Hansen 1989. Designed for Børge Mogensens Tremmesofa. Width 60/120.
Beech