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Borge Mogensen Oak bookcase with Cabinet Doors
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing the Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcase with Cabinet Doors – a harmonious blend of timeless
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard for P. Lauritzen & Son
By P. Lauritsen & Son 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Børge Mogensen oak sideboard mounted on runner frame, front with two foldable doors. Executed by P
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen Oak bookcase with Cabinet Doors and 8 Drawers
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing the Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcase with Cabinet Doors and 8 Drawers – a stunning fusion of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Set of 6 Børge Mogensen Oak Chairs Model 3236 with Gray Upholstered Seats
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 6 Børge Mogensen oak chairs Model 3236. Mogensen became Head of Design at Fredericia in 1955
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Oak Chest of Drawers
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak commode, model “Øresund,” designed by Børge Mogensen. Front with four drawers of different
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Børge Mogensen Oak Chest of Drawers
Børge Mogensen Oak Chest of Drawers
H 32.68 in W 26.97 in D 18.12 in
1960's Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s oak sideboard designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Karl Andersen & Søn, Denmark. With
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

1960's Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard
1960's Børge Mogensen Oak Sideboard
H 34.65 in W 52.76 in D 18.12 in
Børge Mogensen Oak Coffee Table Model 5261
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Kastrup, DK
Børge Mogensen 1914-1972. Coffee table in solid oak. Features rectangular table top and triangular
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Oak Coffee Table Model 5261
Børge Mogensen Oak Coffee Table Model 5261
H 17.33 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Coffee Table, Børge Mogensen, Oak, FBD, 1960
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Lejre, DK
Square coffee table of veneered oak, designed by Børge Mogensen, manufactured by FDB Møbler from
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Coffee Table, Børge Mogensen, Oak, FBD, 1960
Coffee Table, Børge Mogensen, Oak, FBD, 1960
H 22.05 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Borge Mogensen Oak Sofa for Fredericia Stolefabrik
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Superb four seat solid oak sofa model 2219 from Danish designer Borge Mogensen. Made by Fredericia
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Wool, Oak

1960s Børge Mogensen Oak Cabinet Model 232, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Børge Mogensen Oak and Leather Lounge Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of low lounge chairs with frames of solid oak. The seat and back with patinated brown
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Three Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcases
By C.M. Madsen
Located in Hudson, NY
The Borge Morgensen oak bookcase, shown here, is only one of a set of three available. Featuring
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Set of Three Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcases
Set of Three Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcases
H 62.25 in W 48 in D 10.25 in
Excellent Børge Mogensen Oak & Saddle Leather 1958 Spanish Chair for Frederica
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Hudson, NY
Mogensen, 1958 Quarter-sawn solid oak or walnut, metal buckles, saddle leather Made in Denmark by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Oak Daybed "Model 190" for Fredericia, Denmark 1950s
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Utrecht, NL
Børge Mogensen designed for function more than sculptural effect. Daybed Model 190 was designed in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Daybeds

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Occasional Table/ Bench Model 5273, Designed by Börge Mogensen, Oak, Cane, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Occasional table/ Bench model 5273, designed by Börge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak, Cane

Expertly Restored - Børge Mogensen Oak Chest of Drawers for Søborg Møbler
By Søborg Møbler 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of armchairs ‘The Spanish Chair’ model 2226 designed by Börge Mogensen Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of armchairs ‘The Spanish Chair’ model 2226 designed by Börge Mogensen for Fredericia
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Cabinet in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Denmark, circa 1940s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Skokie, IL
Børge Mogensen Oak Cabinet, Mod 234 China, CM Madsen for FDB Møbler, Denmark, 1940s Additional
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed in 1958 by Børge Mogensen. Oak and original cognac leather, with the perfect patina
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
H 26.78 in W 31.89 in D 23.23 in
Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed in 1958 by Børge Mogensen. Oak and original cognac leather, with the perfect patina
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Pair of Spanish Chairs by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
H 26.78 in W 31.89 in D 23.23 in
Danish Modern Coffee Table by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A danish modern large scale coffee table designed by Borge Mogensen. Oak construction with brace
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Design Oak Bookcase by Borge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Soner, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Elshout, NL
-century modern period. Borge Mogensen : Oak Bookcase This bookcase has 6 height-adjustable shelves and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Bookcase in Oak
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen for Karl Anderson & Soner. This oak bookcase was created in 1955 as
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Bookcase in Oak
Børge Mogensen Bookcase in Oak
H 55.52 in W 52.76 in D 10.24 in
vintage dining room chairs | chairs | Hans Wegner | Danish
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Hans J. Wegner
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
set with the Borge Mogensen oak dining table. period | 60's designs | Hans Wegner | Carl Hansen & Son
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Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Papercord, Oak

Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler Teak & Oak Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Cabinet in teak by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler 1950s. Base in solid oak. Beautiful wood color.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Teak

Teak and Oak Nightstands by Børge Mogensen 1950s.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of mid century danish nightstands by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik. Made in teak and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen, design 1950 - 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Bookcase consisting of a small module, in oak with mid-century modern Scandinavian design, designed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen, design 1950 - 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in PARIS, FR
Bookcase consisting of a small module, in oak with mid-century modern Scandinavian design, designed
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Oak

Mogensen 5273 Coffee Tables in Oak and Cane
Mogensen 5273 Coffee Tables in Oak and Cane
H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 18.12 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cane, Oak

Mogensen 5273 Coffee Tables in Oak and Cane
Mogensen 5273 Coffee Tables in Oak and Cane
H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 18.12 in
Børge Mogensen 2254 Oak Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage Børge Mogensen model 2254 reclining lounge chair and ottoman designed in 1954 for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Cane and Oak Coffee Table
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Borge Mogensen Wicker or Cane CoffeeTable. Produced by Fredericia. Solid oak legs. Original
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Børge Mogensen #233 Fredericia Oak Easy Chair, Denmark, 1955
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, CA
compliments the caramel tone of the oak. This rarely seen chair would make a great addition to any Mogensen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Børge Mogensen Dining Table Shaker Oak Midcentury
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berlin, BE
Børge Mogensen shaker dining table in solid soap / pigmented oak. Made by Fredericia Furniture
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in London, GB
Model 3171 bench designed by master-designer Borge Mogensen with frame made from solid oak. The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Oak

Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
Borge Mogensen 1950s Oak and Leather Bench
H 29.93 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Smoked Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Smoked Oak, Leather
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Smoked Oak, Leather
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench Smoked Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench Smoked Oak, Fabric
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench Smoked Oak, Fabric
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Soaped Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Soaped Oak, Fabric
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Soaped Oak, Fabric
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Soaped Oak - Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Soaped Oak - Leather
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Soaped Oak - Leather
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Oiled Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Oiled Oak, Leather
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench, Oiled Oak, Leather
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Oiled Oak - Fabric
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen designed this solid wood dining bench in 1956. With its robust simplicity the bench
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Oiled Oak - Fabric
Borge Mogensen 3171 Bench - Oiled Oak - Fabric
H 30.31 in W 67.52 in D 10.09 in
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
J39, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947. This versatile masterpiece is crafted from solid wood and
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak
H 30.31 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Berkeley, CA
J39, designed by Børge Mogensen in 1947. This versatile masterpiece is crafted from solid wood and
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak
Borge Mogensen J39 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak
H 30.31 in W 18.9 in D 16.93 in
Børge Mogensen Coffee Tables, lacquered oak, model 5363
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen coffee tables in lacquered oak Model 5363, made by Fredericia Furniture.
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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen 2254 Oak Sled Chair, 1956, Denmark
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Børge Mogensen lounge chairs designed in 1956 model number 2254 for Fredericia Stolefabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Coffee Table in Oak
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, coffee table model '5268', oak, Denmark, 1967 The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen for Federicia Hunting Chair in Oak and Leather
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Federicia model 'Hunting Chair', Sweden, 1960s Hunting chair, designed by Børge
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Oak, Leather

Rare Oak and Iron 'Easy Chair' by Borge Mogensen for Fredericia
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dallas, TX
Very rare and early model 240-11 ‘easy chair’ designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Andreas
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Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in London, GB
Børge Mogensen - The Spanish Chair, c1958 Manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Copenhagen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia
Located in London, GB
Børge Mogensen - The Spanish Chair, c1958 Manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Copenhagen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Spanish Chair, Oak and Leather, 1958
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Børge Mogensen The Spanish Chair, c1958 Manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Copenhagen
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Oiled Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’, designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Soaped Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Lacquered Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Smoked Oak, Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair - Oiled Oak - Fabric
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’ – Designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Borge Mogensen 3236 Dining Chair, Lacquered Oak, Leather
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Børge Mogensen’s evolution of ‘The People’s Chair’, designed in 1956 and dimensioned as a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

BM 3171 bench in oak with patinated leather by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
BM 3171 bench in patinated oak and black leather. Børge Mogensen / Fredericia Furniture
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Benches

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Mogensen Oak For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mogensen oak for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and animal skin, every mogensen oak was constructed with great care. There are 1050 variations of the antique or vintage mogensen oak you’re looking for, while we also have 61 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mogensen oak — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mogensen oak, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made mogensen oak has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia and FDB Møbler are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mogensen Oak?

A mogensen oak can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $49,437.

Børge Mogensen for sale on 1stDibs

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 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, Mogenson’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.

As you will see from the furnishings on 1stDibs, Børge 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.