Børge Mogensen

BØRGE MOGENSEN (Denmark, 1914 – 1972).
Birch. Upholstery in ecru colour fabric.
Birch.
Measurements: 84 x 60 x 47 cm.
Pair of Danish armchairs with a birch structure. Light in structure, its legs have a cylindrical section, wider in the center, and the armrests have a markedly curved, flattened format.
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.