Dining Set by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, Denmark, circa 1960

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Dining Set by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, Denmark, circa 1960

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A beautiful dining set designed by Børge Mogensen, manufactured by Karl Andersson & Söner in Denmark, circa 1960. The set contains one table and six chairs, made of high quality oakwood, very nicely crafted with an impressive eye for detail. Together with the mutual use of materials, the rounded legs of the table and chairs create a wonderful harmony for all pieces. The chairs are upholstered in high quality beige fabric that fits the set perfectly. The table has a round top that can be extended with two inlays, making it a very versatile piece. The sizes for the pieces are as follows: Table: Diameter 130 x H. 73 cm, extendable in width to 173 and 216 cm Chairs: W. 54 x D. 45 x H. 76 (SH. 42) cm The set remains in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Designer Børge Mogensen was born in Aalborg, Denmark in 1914. He studied furniture design at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts under esteemed Professor Kaare Klint from 1936–38. Next, he studied at the School of Furniture at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts from 1938–41, where he also served as Klint’s teaching assistant. In 1942, Mogensen became head of design at the Danish Consumers Coöperative Society (FDB). He opened his own design office in 1950, and was one of a handful of designers who helped define and popularize the "Danish Modern" design style. Mogensen’s aesthetic was clean and highly functional. He was driven to create affordable, practical designs, and his preferred material was wood. Clients included Fredericia Stolefabrik, Fritz Hansen, and Søborg Møbelfabrik, among others. Notable projects include Spokeback Sofa (1945), and Spanish Chair (1959), as well as a variety of shelving and storage designs. He was honored with the Eckersberg Medal in 1950, the annual prize from the Copenhagen Carpentry Guild in 1953, and the C.F. Hansen Medal in 1972. Mogensen passed away in Denmark in 1972.

Creator:
Børge Mogensen (Designer),Karl Andersson & Söner (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Diameter: 51.19 in (130 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 7
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Fabric,Oak
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Amsterdam, NL
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU103988486263

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Børge Mogensen

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.