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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$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 35.5 in D 18 in
Danish Modern Three-Drawer Teak Dresser or Chest by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely gorgeous Danish modern three-drawer teak dresser / chest by Borge Mogensen, circa 1960s. The piece has been professionally refinished and looks fantastic! It is of superb ...
Teak
Rare Teak Vanity/Dresser
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Refinished Dimensions: 40" L x 17" D x 26.25" H Description: A rare vintage low dresser/vanity. Freshly imported from Denmark. Possibly by Poul Volther or Børge Mogensen.
Teak
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 57 in W 40 in D 18 in
Mid Century Danish Modern 7 Drawer Teak Tall dresser by Borge Mogensen
By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler of Denmark Tall 7 drawer Dresser. Beautiful teak dresser - with 7 drawers with carved teak handles. Good vintage condition ...
Teak
Børge Mogensen Danidh Teak Chest of Drawers
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small chest of drawers by Danish designer Børge Mogensen. Simple construction with an attention to fine detailing. Fully teak with dark inset sculpted drawer pulls. Please confirm lo...
Teak
$1,850
H 30.75 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Borge Mogensen Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser Mid Century Modern Soborg
By Soborg Mobler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Chest or Dresser, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler, Denmark, circa 1960s. This chest is currently being refinished and will look amazing when completed...
Wood, Teak
$2,978
H 33.47 in W 18.51 in D 39.38 in
Danish Teak chest of drawers, 4 drawers, by Borge Mogensen, Søborg Mobelfabrik.
By Børge Mogensen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Beautiful Scandinavian chest of drawers. Four large drawers offer ample storage. Ideal for a bedroom, office, living room, etc. Superb craftsmanship, with handles typical of this des...
Teak
Børge Mogensen Danish Teak Eight-Drawer Chest, Mid-Century Modern
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Queens, NY
Danish mid-century teak eight-drawer chest with a rectangular cabinets, two sets of four drawers with inset drawer pulls, resting on four tapered teak legs. (BØRGE MOGENSEN)
Wood, Teak
$3,200
H 33.5 in W 53 in D 21 in
8-Drawer Teak & Oak Dresser / Chest by Borge Mogensen for Karl Andersson
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Scandinavian modern 8 - drawer dresser / chest designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Swedish firm Karl Andersson & Söner during the 1960s.Superior quality and construction, DO...
Teak, Oak
Midcentury chest of drawers by Børge Mogensen, Sweden, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Chest of drawers designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Karl Andersson & Söner in Sweden during the 1960s. Made in oak and teak. Frame and legs in oak with beautiful teak-drawe...
Oak, Teak
$4,705
H 57.09 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Borge Mogensen chest of drawers in teak Soborg Mobelfabrik Denmark 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Børge Mogensen chest of drawers in teak, produced by Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. A refined example of Danish Modern design, combining Mogensen’s functional approach with exce...
Beech, Teak
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Dresser by Kai Kristiansen, 1960’s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Exquisite chest of drawers designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1960s. This cabinet is made of teak and has beautiful detailed lines w...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Wegner Teak Dresser from Ry Møbler '1950s'
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Introducing a timeless treasure - a Mid-Century Modern Danish Wegner Teak dresser from Ry møbler, crafted in the 1950s. This beautifully aged cabin...
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Teak Dresser, 1960’s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chest of drawers designed by Kai Kristiansen and produced by Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark in the 1960s. This cabinet is made of teak and has beautiful detailed lines with his sign...
Teak
Exquisite Johannes Andersen teak dresser, from the 1960's
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Danish teak dresser by Johannes Andersen, dating from the 1960s. Featuring three drawers with beautifully sculpted recessed handles, rounded edges and elegant tapered legs. A fi...
Teak
A danish Mid century modern chest by Arne Vodder for NC Mobler, Denmark 1960´s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A rare gem of Danish modern design, this exquisite Arne Vodder design for Niels Clausen single-drawer chest table embodies elegance and functionality. Crafted by NC Møbler circa 1960...
Wood
1970s Rosewood Dresser
By Reoval
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A Classic Danish dresser from the 1970s. Simple and functional.
Rosewood
