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Børge Mogensen Contour Chair designed in 1949 and produced by Carl Hansen & Søn (has serial number). Made of oak with backrest in relatively thin plywood that was cut to shape and sections were cut out so that the back could be bent round to a more pronounced curve and then held in place with tabs that are glued down into slots in the seat. The Contour Chair provides a sculptural element to any room.
This was not cheap plywood but presumably it was presented at the Cabinetmakers’ Exhibition in 1949 to prove that plywood was an appropriate material for more expensive furniture.
this chair has an elegant frame in wood that forms a base for the plywood back … here with a back in .
This chair has been used for display only and therefore in excellent condition.
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Description:This Børge Mogensen chair embodies a sculptural, organic and distinctive design vision. The remarkable lounge chair was designed in 1949 and reintroduced by Carl Hansen & Søn in 2019.
The lounge chair is created with a frame in solid wood and with angled legs and a curved, backward-sloping seat. With a backrest in form-pressed veneer, the chair embodies the exciting new material of the time, which allowed for new forms and expressions.
Designed back in 1949, the expressive Contour Chair is a visually stunning example of the design language of the Danish creator. The chair embodies the exciting new material of the time. Presenting an impressive figure, the Contour Chair provides a sculptural element to any room. It tells a story of technique and materials because of its craftsmanship. As such, the Contour Chair embodies design for the modern day.
Børge Mogensen is one of the most recognisable names in Danish Design and known throughout the world. Mogensen started as a cabinet maker in 1934 and later studied furniture design followed by architecture. He graduated from the prestigious Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Furniture School, led by Kaare Klint. Klint and Morgensen would later form a deep and long lasting mutual respect for each others work and design philosophies.
After graduating, Mogensen worked with Kaare Klint and many other influential designers. At the age of 28 he was appointed to the position of chief designer at FDB Møbler design studio. (FDB being the Danish manufacturing and retail cooperative, of which nearly a fifth of the Danish population are members of).
After numerous awards and accolades, Børge Mogensen left FDB in 1950 in order to establish his own studio. In 1952, he started working with a gentleman called Andreas Graversen. In 1955 Graversen took over the famous and respected furniture manufacturer, Fredericia Furniture. Børge Mogensen then became Fredericia Furniture’s first retained designer. He helped shape the vision of the company. Furthermore, he changed the way the world looks at design.
Brand & Designer
Børge Mogensen
Color
Other
Style
Other
Material
Oak/plywood/veneer
Condition
Other
Dimensions (cm)
53.0W x 63.0D x 73.0H
Design Story
Born in 1914 in Aalborg, Mogensen trained first as a cabinetmaker before studying furniture design in Copenhagen. That dual background shaped his philosophy throughout his career: furniture should be functional, honest, and built to improve daily life rather than simply impress visually.
During the postwar years, Mogensen helped define the identity of Scandinavian design through pieces that emphasized clean lines, natural materials, and human comfort. Unlike more sculptural modernists, his work often felt grounded and understated, focusing on proportion and usability over dramatic forms.
Among his most famous creations are the Spanish Chair and the J39 Chair, both celebrated for their timeless construction and warm simplicity. His furniture frequently combined solid oak, leather, and woven materials, reflecting a deep respect for traditional craftsmanship.
Mogensen believed good furniture should last generations, both physically and aesthetically. That philosophy helped make his designs enduring staples of Nordic interiors, where comfort and restraint are valued equally.
Today, Børge Mogensen remains one of the most respected names in Danish design history. His furniture continues to feel contemporary decades later, embodying a version of modernism that is calm, functional, and deeply human.
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