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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Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Solid Teak Dining Table with Drop-leaves
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in London, GB
Listed here are two chests of drawers sold separately. These pieces are part of a large group of bedroom furniture designed by Hvidt & Mølgaard and made by Søborg Møbler in th...
Teak
1950s Børge Mogensen Rectangular Table, beech frame, solid teak top and shoes
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
1950s Børge Mogensen Rectangular table with beech frame, solid teak top and shoes. Manufactured and stamped by C.M. Madsen. H. 72 cm. L. 125 cm. W. 80 cm.
Teak, Beech
Henry Rosengren Hansen Dining Table extending for 10 seats
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in London, GB
1960s Henry Rosengren Hansen Rectangular dining table with two leaves. Manufactured by Brande Møbelindustri. H. 72. W. 100. L. 164/258 cm. Had been repolished and looks amazing.
Hardwood
Helge Vestergaard Jensen Rosewood Dining Table
By Peder Pedersen, Helge Vestergaard-Jensen
Located in London, GB
This table is 270cm long when extended and 150cm long without extensions. The width is 100cm. The height is 77cm. Unlike the table made by Sigh and Sonner...
Rosewood
Iconic Danish Midcentury Rosewood Dining Table
By Helge Vestergaard-Jensen, H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in London, GB
This table is 190cm long when extended and 140cm long when butterfly extension leaf is folded under the table top. All surfaces have been lightly sanded to even out any variation in colour between the main halves and the extension leaf. All surfaces have then been re-lacquered to make water resistant. This table has been attributed by some sellers on 1stdibs and some experts to Helge Vestergaard Jensen. I have in my possession both the table documented as designed by Helge Vestergaard Jensen (not for sale in this listing) and, obviously, this table for sale here in this listing. The design and construction are significantly different. I have seen this design with a label from H Sigh and Sonner...
Hardwood
Danish Dining Table designed by Erik Kolling Andersen and made by Peder Pedersen
By Peder Pedersen
Located in London, GB
Erik Kolling Andersen: Dining table of rosewood, convex top with extension. Made by cabinetmaker Peder Pedersen. H. 72 cm. W. 91 cm. L. 136/244 cm. CITES certificate available for e...
Hardwood
Danish Teak Vintage Drop Leaf Dining Table by Borge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare Danish teak vintage drop leaf dining table by Borge Mogensen. This was made in Denmark by Soborg Mobelfabrik, it dates from the 1960’s. The design is fantastic, ...
Teak
Hans J. Wegner Teak and Oak Drop Leaf Dining Table
By Andreas Tuck Møbelfabrik, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berkeley, CA
This stunning Danish modern dining table was designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck in the 1950s. The beautifully banded teak table top stands on a solid, quarter- sawn oak base...
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Danish Draw-Leaf Teak Dining Table By Skovby Mobelfabrik
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exemplary mid-century modern dining table by Skovby of Denmark. This piece showcases the clean lines and functional ingenuity characteristic of 1960s Scandinavian design. Crafted ...
Wood, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Dining Table Set by Børge Mogensen, 3-Piece
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century 3-piece teak dining table Set comprised of a center rectangular drop leaf table and two demilune tables that can be arra...
Wood, Teak
Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Danish Modernism free-standing office desk or dining table by Borge Morgensen, made of fined teak top and beech frame, fitted with drop-leaves on ...
Beech, Teak
William Watting Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dining Table with Leaves
By William Watting
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern circular teak dining table with three rectangular leaves. (WILLIAM WATTING) Wear to finish. Table with leaves 107" wide 47" long 29" high
Wood, Teak
