Borge Mogensen Spanish Chair

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Borge mogensen spanish chair. Spanish chair borge mogensen style teak and leather circa 1960. The spanish dining chair is a testament to the application of honest materials. Category vintage 1960s danish scandinavian modern. His true genius is to be found in his almost scientific analysis of the functionality of a piece of furniture.
Functional is the word which best describes børge mogensen s design. Mogensen drew inspiration from a trip to spain in 1958. The majority of his furniture was designed with industrial production in mind and is characterized by strong and simple lines. Crafted from the finest selection of oak and flawless saddle leather the chair is available with or without armrests and with multiple finishes from light to darker shades depending on the atmosphere you want to create.
The broad armrests that give the chair character. He modernised the shape eliminating the elaborate carvings while retaining the important feature. The spanish chair is borge mogensen s masterly interpretation of a traditional type of chair often found in areas influenced by ancient islamic culture from andalusia to northern india. Explore the spanish chair j39 chair and much more of his designs here.
Børge mogensen was one of the most influential designers in shaping danish modern. The chair was launched in 1958 as part of an innovative living space exhibition in which all tables were removed from the floor to create an open living space. The spanish chair is børge mogensen s masterly interpretation of a traditional type of chair often found in areas influenced by ancient islamic culture that exprand from andalusia to northern india. He modernised the shape therefore he worked on eliminating the elaborate carvings while retaining the important feature.
The spanish dining chair by børge mogensen 1964. Mogensen drew inspiration from a trip to spain in 1958. Tags armchair armchairs borge mogensen chair design danish design iconic design product design spanish chair the icon the icon series. The spanish chair had been on fiona s wish list for many years.
Borge mogensen spanish dining chair soaped oak natural leather set of 10. A black version of mogensen s spanish chair was lent to us when we photographed our home in london see the whole feature in grazia uk here. Borge mogensen 2213 sofa. The spanish chair by børge mogensen is one of my favourite mid century danish design.
The spanish dining chair is a testament to the application of honest materials.