2546/​906

Børge Mogensen (b. Aalborg 1914, d. Gentofte 1972)

“The People's Chair”. A pair of patinated oak chairs with woven paper cord in seats. Model J 39. Designed 1947. Manufactured for FDB. (2)

J39 - The essential Børge Mogensen chair. Nicknamed “The People's Chair” for its incredible versatility and appeal for everyone in any environment. Designed in 1947. It is believed that it was a surplus of wooden pins and dowels in the factory stores that led Børge Mogensen to design J39 in 1947. Perhaps that was a fortunate coincidence, as today it is one of Denmark's most sold wooden chairs, and has been in uninterrupted production ever since it was launched. J39 is the obvious choice for everything from canteens to conference halls, churches to private homes, and is popularly known as the People's Chair. Source: Fredericia Furniture.

Condition

Wear due to age and use. Marks and scratches. Blotches. A few cracks in the wood. Slightly loose joints.

Auction
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Estimate

2,000–3,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

2,300 DKK  

24 bids

When Bidder Bid
1179000 2,300 DKK
1189962 2,200 DKK
1179000 2,100 DKK
869654 (Auto bid) 2,000 DKK
1179000 1,950 DKK
869654 (Auto bid) 1,900 DKK
1179000 1,850 DKK
869654 (Auto bid) 1,800 DKK
1179000 1,750 DKK
869654 1,700 DKK
1179000 1,650 DKK
1156550 1,600 DKK
1179000 1,550 DKK
1083377 1,500 DKK
1179000 1,450 DKK
1156550 1,400 DKK
1179000 1,350 DKK
1156550 1,300 DKK
1179000 1,250 DKK
1156550 1,200 DKK
916773 1,150 DKK
800833 1,100 DKK
325925 1,050 DKK
800833 1,000 DKK