Extendable library table by Børge Mogensen. Denmark, 1960s

Ref: GA020041

Extendable library table in teak wood, designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Karl Andersson & Söner for Illums Bolighus. Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960s.

Model BM71/6271. The table extends with two independent folding leaves.

The company Illums Bolighus was founded in 1925 in Copenhagen and quickly became a reference in Danish design, remaining influential to this day. It was a pioneer in creating a retail space where textiles, furniture and art were presented together.

Condition:

Perfect restored condition. It may show minor signs of age and use.

Dimensions:

Length: 123 cm / 185 cm / 247 cm (2 leaves of 62 cm).
Width: 92 cm.
Height: 72 cm.

About the designer:

Børge Mogensen was one of the most important Danish furniture designers of the 20th century and a key figure of what is known as Scandinavian modern design. He was born in Denmark in 1914 and studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts and at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, where he was a student of Kaare Klint.

His work is characterised by functional, solid and comfortable furniture designed for everyday use, made with honest materials such as solid wood and leather. Mogensen promoted the idea of creating “furniture for the people” — accessible, durable pieces intended for daily life — and collaborated with manufacturers such as Fredericia Furniture, with whom he produced some of his most well-known designs. Today his pieces are considered classics of post-war Danish design.