Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookcase in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler, 1960s

Learn More about Borge Mogensen

Borge Mogensen (1914-1974) was an influential designer in the Danish design movement. His highly functional Furniture designs gained international respect and helped popularise the Danish Modern style. Born in Aalborg, Denmark, Mogensen studied Furniture design under professor Kaare Klint at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts (1936-38). Continuing his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts he became later Klint’s teaching assistant.

The Early Years of Borge Mogensen

Greatly influenced by friend and mentor Kaare Klint, Borge Mogensen designs are characterised by their functionality, the unique combining of practical materials and by sharp clear lines. Mogensen enjoyed a prolific career. His work was regularly exhibited at the Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Exhibition and in the 1940s he was Head of Furniture Design for the Danish Consumers Cooperative Society. His most iconic designs include the Spokeback Sofa, the Hunting Chair and the Spanish Chair. Honoured with the Eckersberg Medal in 1950 and the Copenhagen Carpentry Guild annual prize in 1953, he received the C.F Hansen Medal and the Honorary Royal Designer For Industry distinction following his death in 1972.

Borge Mogensen at PAMONO

PAMONO’s Borge Mogensen collection features a range of iconic designs including his infamous Spanish Chairs. These stylish pieces are typical of the Danish Modern style and compliment minimalist or industrial settings. Their functionality and elegant aesthetic have stood the test of time. Mogensen’s designs still enjoy worldwide demand. Be it in the bedroom, living room or dining room Mogensen’s statement pieces will add an air of sophistication and grace. Our collection, like from Kristian Kappel or Nordlings , always prioritises unique pieces of the utmost quality. Our curated collection has the perfect piece to suit every need and taste. PAMONO only features the best designers to make sure you find the authentic, quality piece you’re looking for.

Danish furniture manufacturer Søborg Møbelfabrik was founded in 1890 by cabinetmaker Jacob E. Jacobsen. Dedicated to producing consistently high-quality furniture that showcased the Danish design tradition, Søborg Møbelfabrik—which was managed by generation after generation of the Jacobsen family—has worked with some of Denmark’s most celebrated mid-century furniture designers.

Located in the suburbs of Copenhagen, the traditional cabinetmaking workshop established by Jacob Jacobsen was modernized by his sons Arne (1899-1977, no relation to the mid-century designer Arne Jacobsen) and Orla (1895-1980) when they took over in 1930. They collaborated with several important cabinetmakers, architects, and burgeoning designer talents over the mid-century period, including Peter Hvidt (1916-1986) & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen (1907-1993), Mogens Lassen (1901-1987), Børge Mogensen (1914-1972), and Bernt Petersen (1937-2017).

Throughout the 1940s and ‘50s, Søborg Møbelfabrik participated in the annual exhibitions held by the Copenhagen Guild of Joiners. In 1942, architect Mogens Lassen designed a solid mahogany stool in a sculpted semi-circle shape for the Guild of Joiners' furniture exhibition at the Museum of Industrial Art in Copenhagen. Other notable designs for Søborg include Mogensen’s King of Diamonds Chair (1944) and Chinese Cabinet (also 1944, exhibited at the Guild of Joiners) and Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen’s No. 302 cabinet, No. 309a sideboard, No. 311 dining set, and No. 316 and 317 chairs (all 1950s).

In 1976, designer Christian Hvidt (b. 1946) collaborated with Søborg, creating several designs for home and office furniture. His SM03, SM76, and SM200 wall units are among his most renowned designs. Søborg Møbelfabrik continues to produce a wide range of contemporary and classic designs, and is also licensed to sell designs originally produced by the manufacturers Carl Hansen A/S, Fritz Hansen, Fredericia, Erik Jørgensen, and Rud Rasmussen.

Images courtesy of Søborg Møbelfabrik