Vintage sofa Borge Mogensen for Fredericia, Denmark, 1960

A beautiful sofa, model 2212, designed by Borge Mogensen and made by Fredericia in Denmark around 1960. This iconic two-seater has a well-defined outline and a soft and welcoming interior. It is an eye-catching piece of Danish design from the middle of the last century and has influenced many designs since then. The soft cushions, the deep seat, the armrests and the integrated head cushion create an amazing seating experience. It remains in very good vintage condition with minor wear corresponding to age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Seat height 42cm Sold by the unit. Please check stock information above. The designer Børge Mogensen was born in Aalborg, Denmark, in 1914. He studied furniture design at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts under the highly esteemed Professor Kaare Klint from 1936 to 1938. He then studied at the Furniture School of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts from 1938 to 1941, where he was also Klint's assistant. In 1942, Mogensen became director of design at the Danish Consumers' Cooperative Society (FDB). He opened his own design office in 1950, and was one of a handful of designers who helped define and popularise the "modern Danish" style of design. Mogensen's aesthetic was clean and very functional. He was driven to create affordable and practical designs, and his favourite material was wood. His clients included Fredericia Stolefabrik, Fritz Hansen and Søborg Møbelfabrik, among others. Among his most notable projects are the Spokeback sofa (1945) and the Spanish chair (1959), as well as various models of shelving and storage units. He was awarded the Eckersberg Medal in 1950, the annual prize of the Carpenters Guild of Copenhagen in 1953 and the C.F. Hansen Medal in 1972. Mogensen died in Denmark in 1972.