Scandinavian Design 
8 May 2015
Scandinavian Design 
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Børge Mogensen

Master of the House writing desk

I. Christiansen
Denmark, 1946
Cuban mahogany, brass 30 h × 61 w × 31½ d in (76 × 155 × 80 cm)
estimate: $7,000–9,000
result: $8,750
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This desk was presented in Room for the Master of the House designed by Børge Mogensen and Hans Wegner for I. Christiansen and exhibited at the Cabinetmaker's Guild of 1946. Desk features three locking drawers.
exhibited: Danish Cabinetmaker's Guild Exhibition, 1946, Copenhagen
literature: Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 Aar: 1937-1946, Jalk, pg. 291 illustrates this example

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Børge Mogensen 1914–1972

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One of the most productive and influential Danish designers of the mid-20th century, Børge Mogensen became best known for his functional designs. His work is characterized by simple lines, modest proportions, and clarity of design. His high quality craftsmanship remains approachable and attainable. He began his training as a cabinetmaker in 1934 then studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts before enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture where he graduated in 1941. Mogensen was a student and teaching assistant of Kaare Klint later working in the designer’s studio in Copenhagen. In 1948, he participated in the Museum of Modern Art, New York’s Low-Cost Furniture exhibition with friend, Hans J. Wegner and frequently exhibited his furniture designs at the Copenhagen Cabinetmaker’s Guild Exhibitions as well.

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