Combining solid wood, plywood and steel to form a lightweight and solidly grounded aesthetic, in 1952 Mogensen expanded the Soborg series with this steel framed chair. Working with steel was an exception rather than a rule in Mogensen’s work ethic, but the execution was typical of Mogensen. Mogensen successfully demonstrated the use of woodworking methodologies in steel, which means the Søborg chair has a visual expression that is less industrial and more crafted. A long-lasting, stylish addition to a dining or kitchen space, the chair can coordinate with a range of interior environments. Part of the Fredericia Soborg collection.
Borge Mogensen (1914–1972) started his career as a cabinetmaker in 1934.
In 1936 he went on to study at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts under Professor Kaare Klint before entering the Royal Academy of Fine Arts from where he graduated as an architect in 1942. He became head of design at FDB (the Danish co-op) in 1942 before establishing his own design office in 1950.
