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Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen

1949 Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen Erhard Rasmussen Labeled Leather Sling Lounge
1949 Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen Erhard Rasmussen Labeled Leather Sling Lounge

1949 Hunting Chair Borge Mogensen Erhard Rasmussen Labeled Leather Sling Lounge

By Børge Mogensen, Erhard Rasmussen

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A very rare hand produced and retains original paper labeled remnants, hunting chair. Handmade by Erhard Rasmussen in 1948-1950 for Borge Mogensen.

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair
Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair

Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Berkeley, CA

Designed in 1950, The Hunting chair was Mogensen’s first work with exposed wooden framing and saddle leather. The seat is adjustable with solid brass buckles, and the chair is easy t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

1950 Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair for Frederica, Denmark
1950 Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair for Frederica, Denmark

1950 Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair for Frederica, Denmark

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous 1950 Hunting Chair designed by Børge Mogensen and prouduced by Frederica, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak, Leather

Four Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s
Four Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s

Four Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A set of four Børge Mogensen dining chairs model no. 3251 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on an oak frame, in original condition with a wonderful age and patina. Fast ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s
Set of Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s

Set of Børge 'Borge' Mogensen Hunting Dining Chairs Model 3251, Denmark, 1960s

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A set of five Børge Mogensen dining chairs model no. 3251 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on an oak frame, in original condition with a wonderful age and patina. Fast ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

The Hunting Chair in Soap Oak/Natural Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
The Hunting Chair in Soap Oak/Natural Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia

The Hunting Chair in Soap Oak/Natural Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate

The Hunting Chair is one of Børge Mogensen’s most eye-catching chairs, designed in 1950.

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hunting Chair in Oiled Smoked Oak/Black Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
Hunting Chair in Oiled Smoked Oak/Black Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia

Hunting Chair in Oiled Smoked Oak/Black Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate

The Hunting Chair is one of Børge Mogensen’s most eye-catching chairs, designed in 1950.

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Hunting Chair in Light Oiled Oak/Cognac Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia
Hunting Chair in Light Oiled Oak/Cognac Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia

Hunting Chair in Light Oiled Oak/Cognac Leather by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate

The Hunting Chair is one of Børge Mogensen’s most eye-catching chairs, designed in 1950.

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Hunting Chair in Oak and Leather
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Hunting Chair in Oak and Leather

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Hunting Chair in Oak and Leather

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, lounge chair model 'Hunting Chair', oak, leather, brass, Denmark, design 1950, production after 1972 At the 1950 Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in C...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair in Natural Leather and Oak
Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair in Natural Leather and Oak

Borge Mogensen Hunting Chair in Natural Leather and Oak

By Fredericia

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

The "Hunting Chair" is one of Børge Mogensen’s more unusual chairs which he designed in 1950 for the autumn exhibition of the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild, whose theme that year w...

Category

2010s Danish Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Original and Rare Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen Hunting Chair in Leather
Original and Rare Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen Hunting Chair in Leather

Original and Rare Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen Hunting Chair in Leather

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Børge Mogensen for Erhard Rasmussen, original and rare ‘Hunting Chair’, cognac leather, solid oak, brass, Denmark, design 1950 At the 1950 Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition in Copenh...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Borge Mogensen Armchairs 3238 “Hunting Chair” in Oak & Leather, Fredericia 1960s
Borge Mogensen Armchairs 3238 “Hunting Chair” in Oak & Leather, Fredericia 1960s

Borge Mogensen Armchairs 3238 “Hunting Chair” in Oak & Leather, Fredericia 1960s

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik

Located in Helsinki, FI

Creation of the 3238 series of chairs also known as the Hunting Chairs was started in the 1950s and was produced by Fredericia Furniture.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

75th Anniversary Edition, The Hunting Chair in Brown leather / Ash Light Oil
75th Anniversary Edition, The Hunting Chair in Brown leather / Ash Light Oil

75th Anniversary Edition, The Hunting Chair in Brown leather / Ash Light Oil

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia

Located in Bayrut, Beirut Governorate

Børge Mogensen's The Hunting Chair turns 75. To celebrate the anniversary, an exclusive limited edition of just 75 pieces has been released.

Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Mid 20th Century, Pair of Spanish Brutalist Armchairs, Wood & Leather, 1960s
Mid 20th Century, Pair of Spanish Brutalist Armchairs, Wood & Leather, 1960s

Mid 20th Century, Pair of Spanish Brutalist Armchairs, Wood & Leather, 1960s

By Børge Mogensen, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Odense, DK

Some similarities to the Danish Designers Kaare Klint and the "Hunting Chairs" by Børge Mogensen.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Brutalist Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

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Børge Mogensen Hunting Chair 1972 by Fredericia
Børge Mogensen Hunting Chair 1972 by Fredericia

Børge Mogensen Hunting Chair 1972 by Fredericia

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H 26.5 in W 28.625 in D 34 in

Børge Mogensen Hunting Chair 1972 by Fredericia

By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen

Located in Albuquerque, NM

Børge Mogensen invented a radically honest approach to modernist furniture.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Ash

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting Chair'
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting Chair'

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting Chair'

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H 26.78 in W 28.15 in D 36.23 in

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting Chair'

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting chair' in oak and patinated butt leather.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting Chairs'
Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting Chairs'

Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting Chairs'

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H 26.78 in W 27.96 in D 36.23 in

Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting Chairs'

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

A pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting chairs' in oak and patinated butt leather. 

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Børge Mogensen Hunting Lounge Chairs

Pair of Børge Mogensen Hunting Lounge Chairs

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Toronto, Ontario

A terrific pair of Børge Mogensen Hunting lounge chairs for Fredericia, Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Leather Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen
Pair of Leather Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen

Pair of Leather Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of leather hunting chairs by Børge Mogensen.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chair, Model 2229
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chair, Model 2229

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chair, Model 2229

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H 26.5 in W 27.75 in D 34.25 in

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chair, Model 2229

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful patinated saddle leather "Hunting Chair" by Børge Mogensen for Frederica Stolefabrik designed in 1950.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen 1970s
Pair of Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen 1970s

Pair of Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen 1970s

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H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 34.65 in

Pair of Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen 1970s

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Handewitt, DE

Pair of Børge Mogensen hunting chairs , model 2229 for Fredericia Stolefabrik.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Børge Mogensen Leather Hunting Chairs Model 3237
Pair of Børge Mogensen Leather Hunting Chairs Model 3237

Pair of Børge Mogensen Leather Hunting Chairs Model 3237

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Austin, TX

Hard to find pair (three pairs available) of Børge Mogensen hunting chairs Model 3237. Produced by Fredericia furniture with partial labels remaining on two of the six chairs, see ph...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Brass

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3251
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3251

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3251

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H 31.75 in W 22 in D 19 in

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3251

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful set of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 3251 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames, great patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237

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H 32 in W 22.25 in D 19 in

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 3237 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames, great patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3251
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3251

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3251

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful set of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 3251 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames, great patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful set of eight Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 3237 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames, great patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3238
Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3238

Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3238

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 3238 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames, great patina, part of a set of 10 chairs, partially mar...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Original 1950s Hunting Chair by Borge Mogensen
Pair of Original 1950s Hunting Chair by Borge Mogensen

Pair of Original 1950s Hunting Chair by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

One of Børge Mogensen’s more unusual chairs, the hungting chair was designed in 1950 for the autumn exhibition of the Copenhagen cabinetmakers’ guild, whose theme that year was ‘The ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Hunting Easy Chairs by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark
Børge Mogensen Hunting Easy Chairs by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark

Børge Mogensen Hunting Easy Chairs by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare pair of hunting easy chairs designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Fredericia Stolefabrik in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Hunting Easy Chair Model 2224 by Fredericia Stolefabrik
Børge Mogensen Hunting Easy Chair Model 2224 by Fredericia Stolefabrik

Børge Mogensen Hunting Easy Chair Model 2224 by Fredericia Stolefabrik

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare hunting easy chair model 2224 designed by Børge Mogensen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237
Set of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237

Set of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3237

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful set of six Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 3237 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames, great patina.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

'The Hunting Chair' 2229 by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Furniture 1970s
'The Hunting Chair' 2229 by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Furniture 1970s

'The Hunting Chair' 2229 by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Furniture 1970s

By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen

Located in The Hague, NL

The Hunting Chair 2229 by Børge Mogensen - Armchair from Fredericia Furniture The 'Jagtstolen', designed by the popular Børge Mogensen, is synonymous with Danish design and easily ta...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Danish Hunting Lounge Chairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, 1950s
Pair of Danish Hunting Lounge Chairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, 1950s

Pair of Danish Hunting Lounge Chairs by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia, 1950s

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Berlin, DE

A beautiful pair of "Hunting Chairs" designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Fredericia, 1950 in Denmark.

Category

20th Century Danish Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Two Hunting Dining Chairs 3238 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Denmark
Set of Two Hunting Dining Chairs 3238 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Denmark

Set of Two Hunting Dining Chairs 3238 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Denmark

By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful set of two Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, model no. 3238 for Fredericia Furniture, with saddle leather on oak frames.

Category

20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of 6 Borge Mogensen Spanish/hunting chairs for Frederica Stolefabrik Denmark
Set of 6 Borge Mogensen Spanish/hunting chairs for Frederica Stolefabrik Denmark

Set of 6 Borge Mogensen Spanish/hunting chairs for Frederica Stolefabrik Denmark

By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen

Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest

Set of 6 Safari dining chairs model 3237 and 3228 designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by Frederica Stolefabrik, Denmark, 1960s. A set like these is a rare find. Oak with natur...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Six Hunting Dining Chairs 3237 & 3238 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Denmark
Six Hunting Dining Chairs 3237 & 3238 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Denmark

Six Hunting Dining Chairs 3237 & 3238 by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Fredericia

Located in Berlin, DE

Beautiful set of six 'Hunting' chairs, four of model no. 3237 and two armchairs model no 3238 designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Fredericia Furniture, Denmark.

Category

20th Century Danish Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Borge Mogensen #3238 Spanish Hunting Chairs
Borge Mogensen #3238 Spanish Hunting Chairs

Borge Mogensen #3238 Spanish Hunting Chairs

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H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in

Borge Mogensen #3238 Spanish Hunting Chairs

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, set of 6 armchairs model 3238, in oak and leather, Denmark, 1964. Set of six armchairs in solid oak. These chairs remind of the classical ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Midcentury Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen
Pair of Midcentury Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen

Pair of Midcentury Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Pair of hunting chairs, model 3238, by Børge Mogensen. Made from oak and leather with accentuated white seams and buckles in the back.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3238
Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3238

Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' Chairs, Model 3238

Located in Nashville, TN

Pair of Børge Mogensen 'Hunting' chairs, Model 3238. Solid oak frame with thick patinated cognac color leather.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Lounge Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Midcentury Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia, Denmark, 1960s
Pair of Midcentury Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia, Denmark, 1960s

Pair of Midcentury Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen, Fredericia, Denmark, 1960s

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Pair of hunting chairs, model 3238, by Børge Mogensen. Made from oak and leather with accentuated white seams and buckles in the back.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Børge Mogensen Hunting Chair 3238 Oak with Cognac Leather by Fredercia Furniture
Børge Mogensen Hunting Chair 3238 Oak with Cognac Leather by Fredercia Furniture

Børge Mogensen Hunting Chair 3238 Oak with Cognac Leather by Fredercia Furniture

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

The hunting chair with armrest by Danish designer Børge Mogensen model BM 3238.

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Set of Six Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen, Circa 1970
Vintage Set of Six Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen, Circa 1970

Vintage Set of Six Hunting Chairs by Børge Mogensen, Circa 1970

Located in Nashville, TN

Vintage set of six hunting chairs by Børge Mogensen, Circa 1970. Solid oak construction with thick cognac colored leather.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hunting chair borge mogensen for your home. Each hunting chair borge mogensen for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Find 52 options for an antique or vintage hunting chair borge mogensen now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hunting chair borge mogensen — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A hunting chair borge mogensen made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Børge Mogensen, Fredericia and Kurt Østervig each produced at least one beautiful hunting chair borge mogensen that is worth considering.

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