Børge Mogensen (b. Aalborg 1914, d. Gentofte 1972)
“Spokeback Sofa”. A free-standing two seater beech sofa with one adjustable side. Cushions in seat, back and sides upholstered with sand coloured wool. Full-grain leather straps. Model 1789. Designed 1945. Manufactured by Fritz Hansen. H. 86 cm. L. 162/192 cm. D. 75 cm.
The Spoke-back sofa, with sides that can be lowered by characteristic leather straps, is one of Børge Mogensen most popular models. He designed it in 1945, when he and his peer Hans J. Wegner furnished a three-room flat for the autumn exhibition of the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition. However, the sofa, a combination of classic two-seater sofa with English daybed and French chaise longue, was too sophisticated for post-war taste and did not go into production until 1963 - this time with resounding success. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol. 2, p. 260–261.
Wear due to age and use, including scratches and marks. Wool with stains and dirt.
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