Borge MOGENSEN (1914-1972)
BM57" sideboard with quadrangular teak cabinet openin…

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Borge MOGENSEN (1914-1972) BM57" sideboard with quadrangular teak cabinet opening with two butterfly doors at the front revealing a storage space Edition P.Lauritsen & Son Designed circa 1950 H : 90 W : 138 D : 60 cm Bibliography : - F. Sieck, "Danish Furniture Design", Edition Nyt Nordisk Forlag Arnold Busck, Copenhagen 2000, similar example reproduced on page 181. - Per H. Hansen & Klaus Petersen, Contemporary Danish furniture design 2007, for a similarly constructed sideboard reproduced on page 135.

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Borge MOGENSEN (1914-1972)

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Estim. 300 - 400 EUR

Borge Mogensen (1914-1972) Teak desk opening with three drawers in the lower part and a flap in the upper part, and resting on four tapered legs. Distributed by Soborg Mobel. Used condition. H. 120 cm W. 100 cm D. 47 cm TR

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BØRGE MOGENSEN (Denmark, 1914 – 1972) for FREDERICIA FURNITURE. A pair of lounge chairs, model 2207. Upholstery in black leather, teak legs. Produced at Fredericia Furniture. Minor marks from use. Measurements: 78 x 70 x 81 cm. Børge Mogensen was one of the most prominent representatives of the generation of designers who gave rise to the concept of Danish design, today known throughout the world. He began his career as a cabinetmaker in 1934, and two years later he began his studies at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts, where he had Kaare Klint as a teacher. He then entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, graduating as an architect in 1942. That same year he began working as design director for FDB, finally setting up on his own in 1950. Functional is the word that best describes Mogensen's design. ; Most of his creations were conceived for industrial production, and are characterized by solid and simple lines, studied in an almost scientific way to be as functional as possible. His clean, highly functional aesthetic resulted in affordable and practical designs, his favorite material being wood. The client portfolio for which he worked includes 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 Copenhagen Woodworking Guild's annual award in 1953, and the C.F. Hansen Medal in 1972.

Estim. 1 500 - 1 800 EUR

BØRGE MOGENSEN (Denmark, 1914 – 1972) for FREDERICIA FURNITURE. Three-seater sofa with upholstery in black leather, teak legs, model 2209. Produced at Fredericia Furniture. Minor marks from use. Measurements: 78 x 185 x 85 cm. 43 cm. (seat height). Børge Mogensen was one of the most prominent representatives of the generation of designers who gave rise to the concept of Danish design, today known throughout the world. He began his career as a cabinetmaker in 1934, and two years later he began his studies at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts, where he had Kaare Klint as a teacher. He then entered the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, graduating as an architect in 1942. That same year he began working as design director for FDB, finally setting up on his own in 1950. Functional is the word that best describes Mogensen's design. ; Most of his creations were conceived for industrial production, and are characterized by solid and simple lines, studied in an almost scientific way to be as functional as possible. His clean, highly functional aesthetic resulted in affordable and practical designs, his favorite material being wood. The client portfolio for which he worked includes 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 Copenhagen Woodworking Guild's annual award in 1953, and the C.F. Hansen Medal in 1972.

Estim. 15 - 30 EUR

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