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.
Find vintage Børge Mogensen dining tables, bookcases and other Scandinavian modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Børge Mogensen Set of "China" No. 232 Cabinets Oak & Brass, Denmark, 1960s
By C.M. Madsen, FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Set of original model 232 'China' cabinets all in oak with maple interior. Beautiful keys and handles in brass. Designed by Børge Mogensen in 1960 and produced by cabinetmaker C.M. M...
Brass
Børge Mogensen Teak Cabinet, Model BM57, P. Lauritsen & Sons
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Børge Mogensen cabinet in teak with oak interior and brass hardware. The exterior case features teak with natural grain patterns and deeper red tones, showing the richer color varia...
Brass
Borge Mogensen Cabinet Credenza with Sliding Doors Scandinavian Modern Oak Teak
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Chicago, IL
Borge Mogensen chest of drawers. Oak and Teak. Measures: 33"H x 53"W x 22"D Two sliding doors The interior on one side has three removable treys, the other side contains two shel...
Steel
$5,100Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Øresund Dressers by Borge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Stunning Danish Øresund Dressers by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner. Beautiful white oak 4 drawer dressers by Børge Mogensen with brass key locks and oak carved...
Brass
$12,191 / set
Pair of Bookcases in Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Bookcases in Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by C. M. Madsen in Denmark Dimensions (W x D x H...
Teak
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson 'Öresund' in Oregon Pine
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 'Öresund' cabinet, Oregon pine, Denmark, 1960s A neat and uncomplicated sideboard designed by the Danish master Børge Mogensen in the sixt...
Pine
Børge Mogensen Oak Cabinet, Scandinavian Modern Design, Sweden, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Shelving and storage cabinet in oak by Borge Mogensen.
Wood, Oak
Borge Mogensen Oak China Cabinet c1950s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, England
Borge Mogensen - Model A 232 Cabinet A stunning oak version of Mogensen's iconic cabinet design. The front has two doors with Chinese style decorative brass T-Bar keys. The interior...
Brass
$2,323Sale Price|20% Off
Børge Mogensen cabinet by Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1953 Børge Mogensenn cabinet by Søborg Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Danish mid century cabinet with ample storage and a beautiful pattern in the wood grain. In good vintage condition wi...
Teak
Borge Mogensen Rosewood China Cabinet c1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, England
Borge Mogensen - Model A 232 Cabinet Rarely seen rosewood version of Mogensen's iconic cabinet design. The front has two doors with Chinese style decorative brass T-Bar keys. The in...
Brass
Rare Børge Mogensen Hardwood China Cabinet Model 232
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Børge Mogensen model A 232 cabinet produced by C. M. Madsen for FDB, Denmark 1950’s. This cabinet is made out of hardwood and has two doors revealing an interior with shelves an...
Maple, Teak
Two-door Cabinet by Børge Mogensen. Denmark, FDB Møbler, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Beautiful two-door Teak cabinet 'China' model 232 with fully adjustable drawers and two shelves. It includes the original brass details and keys. Slightly faded makers stamp on the b...
Teak
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
Mid Century Modern Teak Buffet Sideboard by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern buffet sideboard cabinet in teak designed by Borge Mogensen circa 1960's. This unique piece is accented with signature sculpted handles and brass hardware providin...
Brass
Rare Scandinavian modern tall cabinet by Børge Mogensen, Sweden, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Very rare tall cabinet designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1960s. In 1961 Mogensen designed pine furniture to be put in his own summer house. The series later started to be produced b...
Pine
2-Door Oak Cabinet by Borge Mogensen for FDB Mobler
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a very nice example of Borge Mogensen design, made of Oak, and the 2-door version with slides and drawers inside this is one of the most popular models.
Brass
Børge Mogensen, Cabinet, Oak, Teak, Steel, Sweden, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in High Point, NC
An oak, teak and lacquered steel cabinet or sideboard designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Ove...
Steel
$2,339 / item
Børge Mogensen Commode C.M Madsen Danish Midcentury
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Commode by Børge Mogensen in teak with two sliding doors. The front doors are decorated with small brass grips. Manufactured by C.M Madsen.
Brass
Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen.. They're are two.. Selling separately..Left cabinet featuring 2-piece, top and bottom sliding doors w...
Oak, Teak
Borge Mogensen Rosewood China Cabinet c1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, England
Borge Mogensen - Model A 232 Cabinet Rarely seen rosewood version of Mogensen's iconic cabinet design. The front has two doors with Chinese style decorative brass T-Bar keys. The in...
Brass
Rare Børge Mogensen Hardwood China Cabinet Model 232
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Børge Mogensen model A 232 cabinet produced by C. M. Madsen for FDB, Denmark 1950’s. This cabinet is made out of hardwood and has two doors revealing an interior with shelves an...
Maple, Teak
$9,500 / set
Pair of Cabinets by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of teak cabinets designed by Børge Mogensen 1957, manufactured by cabinetmaker P. Lauritsen & Son. Measures: Large cabinet: 54.25" W Small cabinet: 27.5" W.
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Cabinet Model 232 by Børge Mogensen
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Madrid, ES
Børge Mogensen sideboard of teak with two doors in the front. Inside with shelves and pull-out trays. Please note that the feet are not original and are made of oak. Brass keys that ...
Brass
Børge Mogensen Model A232 Mid Century Danish Oak China Cabinet Credenza Hutch
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Børge Mogensen Model A232 Mid Century Danish Oak China Cabinet Credenza Hutch The lower of the china cabinet measures: 48 wide x 17.5 deep x 37 inches high The upper of the china ca...
Oak
$4,600 / set
H 36.42 in W 48.04 in D 9.45 in
Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in oak with adjustable shelves, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen cabinetmakers in 1958. Made in Denmark.
Oak
$4,500 / set
H 33.08 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Nightstands in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Sweden
By Karl Anderson, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of nightstands in oak with adjustable shelves. Designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson cabinetmakers. Made in Sweden in the 1960s. Great condition.
Oak
$18,013 / set
H 37.41 in W 48.43 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Consoles China Cabinet, Model, 232 by Borge Mogensen Prod, FDB Mobler
By FDB Møbler
Located in Roma, RM
Pair of consoles China cabinet - Model, 232 by Borge Mogensen Prod. FDB Mobler. Made of oak wood with 1960s brass details. Container unit with customizable internal shelves and drawers.
Brass
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves available.
Oak
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Tambour sliding doors
By Hans J. Wegner, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Brande Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare and refined sideboard signed by the famous Danish designer IB Kofod-Larsen for Brandes Møbelfabrik, a Scandinavian design classic of the 1950s. Made of teak, this piece has a mi...
Birch, Teak
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 53 in D 12 in
Stunning Danish oak bookcase shelf Øresund Børge Mogensen Karl Andersson & Söner
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Danish bookcase shelf Øresund by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner. Beautiful white oak 4 section bookcase by Børge Mogensen. Has 2 Adjustable shelves with corner wa...
Oak
$4,503
H 81.89 in W 46.86 in D 20.48 in
Børge Mogensen Oak Cabinet, Scandinavian Modern Design, Sweden, 1950s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Shelving and storage cabinet in oak by Borge Mogensen.
Wood, Oak
$3,695
H 31.25 in W 53.25 in D 14.25 in
Borge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Soner Teak Cane Front Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen, Svend Aage Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Extraordinarily unique teak cabinet Borge Mogensen teak cabinet. The warm, golden wheat colored caning makes this Borge Mogensen cabinet particularly special. The woven cane adds a s...
Metal
Teak desk by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen & Søn
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A handsome and well-crafted teak double pedestal desk designed by Børge Mogensen for P. Lauritsen & Søn, circa 1950s. With its warm teak surfaces and clean architectural lines, t...
Brass
$2,800
H 63 in W 48.04 in D 10.24 in
Tall Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
"China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves...
Oak
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.
Brass
$4,295 / set
H 27.69 in W 35.38 in D 17 in
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Sliding Door Cabinets by Lyby Mobler
By Kai Kristiansen, Arne Vodder, Lyby Mobler, Laurits M. Larsen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This pair of modular teak cabinets from Lyby Mobler exemplifies the thoughtful engineering and aesthetic restraint at the heart of Danish modernism. Designed as flexible components i...
Teak
Sold
H 35.44 in W 54.34 in D 19.69 in
Børge Mogensen Sideboard BM57 Oak Brass by Lauritsen & Søn Bm 57
By Børge Mogensen, P. Lauritsen & Son 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Oak sideboard model "BM 57" with sled base by Børge Mogensen 1914-1972. Two folding doors enclosing oak pullout trays and shelves. Brass fittings. Produced by P. Lauritsen & Søn, Aal...
Oak
Børge Mogensen 'Øresund' Cabinet in Oak
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 'Øresund' cabinet, oak and brass details, Denmark, 1960s Grand, functional cabinet by Børge Mogensen that offer plenty of storage. This ...
Brass
Børge Mogensen Cabinet in Pine
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, cabinet, pine, Denmark, 1950s Rustic sideboard with two sliding doors designed by Børge Mogensen. Constructive base which are a trademark of Mogense...
Pine
Børge Mogensen Tall Wardrobe in Pine
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for FDB, cabinet, pine, Denmark, 1950s This modest Danish wardrobe has two normal doors and one folding door provides plenty of storage. The cabinet is exemplary for ...
Pine
Børge Mogensen A232 Cabinet in Teak and Oak
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, Model A232, in teak and oak, by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, Denmark, 1940s. The clear lines of this chest, characterize the well-known style of Mogensen. Very well pro...
Oak, Teak
Borge Mogensen BM57 Teak Chest of Drawers c1950s
By P. Lauritsen & Son 1, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, England
Borge Mogensen - BM57 Chest of Drawers, 1957 A rare Model BM57 chest of drawers made in teak with patinated brass handles and oak drawers, designed in 1957 as part of a series of ca...
Brass
Børge Mogensen for FDB, "China" Cabinet
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen for FDB, China cabinet in veneered oak. Base of oak. Made by C. M. Madsen for FDB. Model 232.
Oak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Console Cabinet by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
A simple, elegant cabinet designed by Børge Mogensen for CM Madsen cabinetmaker. Oiled teak exterior with brass handles, lacquered beechwood interior with shelves and pull out organ...
Beech, Teak
Borge Mogensen Teak Bureau
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
Designed by the legendary Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, this teak bureau is a quintessential example of Danish mid-century craftsmanship, combining minimalist elegance with ...
Teak
Oak Cabinet designed by Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler 1960's
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Two-door Cabinet by Børge Mogensen. Denmark, FDB Møbler, 1960s Beautiful two-door Oak cabinet 'China' model 232 with fully adjustable drawers and two shelves. It includes the origin...
Wood
Danish Cabinet Øresund by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Danish Cabinet Øresund by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner. Beautiful white oak modular cabinet by Børge Mogensen with a lower 2 door cabinet with brass pulls and d...
Brass
Sold
H 52.76 in W 48.43 in D 16.93 in
Borge Mogensen highboard in teak and beech Fredericia Denmark 1960
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Wonderful Danish highboard designed by Borge Mogensen and manufactured by Fredericia Stolefabrik, Denmark 1960. This beautiful cabinet is made of veneered teak with solid beech legs....
Beech, Teak