The designs of Borge Mogensen aimed at functionality, minimalist appearance and easy accessibility. This chair is perhaps one of the best examples of these principles of the Danish master.

Extremely modest and confident at the same time is how the “Model 2254” chair can be best described. The cubical frame is complimented with wooden finger joints and cane. Mogensen preferred to work with traditional and natural materials, but also liked to experiment with new techniques. Pairing the oaken frame of this chair with the wickerwork on the back is a beautiful example of this. This model is also known as Mogensen’s “Slædestolen” (Sled Chair) for the seat and back’s ability to slide back, enabling the sitter to lean back into a lounging position.

This two-position, mid-century chair design was executed by the renowned Danish manufactory Fredericia Stolefabrik. The seat cushion has been reupholstered in a premium bouclé fabric.

SOLD

Condition:

In good vintage condition. Some wicker damage. Repaired fracture in back.

Dimensions:

26.18 in W x 33.07 in D x 36.41 in H; Seat height 13.11 in

66.5 cm W x 84 cm D x 92.5 cm H; Seat height 33.3 cm

About the designer:

Borge Mogensen is without a doubt one of the most famous Danish designers. Born in 1914 in Aalborg, Mogensen was trained as a cabinet maker and studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen from 1936 to 1938, and architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture between 1938 and 1942.

At the beginning of his career, he became head of F.D.B. Mobler’s furniture design studio. In 1950 he started his own design studio, collaborating with manufacturers Soborg, the Swedish company Karl Andersson and the famous manufacturer Fredericia from 1955. The collaboration with the latter resulted in many of Mogensen’s most famous furniture pieces, including the “Spanish Chair” and the “Ambassador Sofa”.

Mogensen’s goal has always been to design and produce quality furniture for the people, with longevity, quality and timelessness in his focus. Because of this, Mogensen was known as “the people’s designer”, a true pioneer in democratic design. In 1972 he was awarded the C.F. Hansen Medal and was appointed Honorary Royal Designer for Industry at the Royal Society of Arts in London. ~H.