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BM62 armchair, cane wicker - oiled oak
Description
Fredericia’s BM62 armchair boasts a simple, natural look, courtesy of Danish designer Børge Mogensen. To him, both timelessness and durability were about stripping away everything unnecessary and focusing on high-quality materials and artisanship. In the BM62 chair, this notion is visible in the natural cane wicker and exposed, finely crafted joints of the wooden frame. The materials will also develop a lovely patina over time, further enhancing the natural beauty of the design.
The armchair is designed to suit various purposes. Think about a dinner party, for example: during the meal, the lower part of the backrest helps you keep your posture, and after dessert, when you stay at the table chatting, the upper part allows a more relaxed sitting position. Due to both the comfort the chair provides and its refined look, the BM62 chair is easy to envision in any space from private residences to hotels, restaurants and museums.
- Width: 23.62 in (60 cm)
- Depth: 19.49 in (49.5 cm)
- Height: 30.12 in (76.5 cm)
- Seat height: 17.91 in (45.5 cm)
- Colour Natural
- Frame material Oiled oak
- Seat material Cane wicker
- Weight 10.91 lbs (4.95 kg)
- Notes Please note that rattan furniture should not be placed in direct sunlight or too close to a heat source. This may dry out the rattan, which can lead to tears and breakage.
- Warranty 2 years
- Product ID: FRE3262-OO
Børge Mogensen (1914–1972) stands among Denmark’s most influential furniture designers and key pioneers of Danish modernism. Having studied furniture design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Mogensen set out to create pieces defined by functionality, a stripped-back aesthetic and true accessibility. Shortly after graduating, he was appointed head of design at the FDB consumer cooperative, where the mission was clear: to produce practical, durable and affordable furniture for people across all walks of life.
Børge Mogensen – at the heart of Danish modernism
Børge Mogensen’s work is defined by a democratic mindset and an effortless command of human-centred proportions – he believed that great design should serve as many people as possible and stand the test of time.
Mogensen trained as a furniture designer at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, where he studied under the renowned designer and architect Kaare Klint. He graduated in 1942 and began his career shortly afterwards at the FDB consumer cooperative.
Functionality and honest materials
Mogensen’s furniture can be described as both strikingly modest and immensely self-assured, and the same could be said of his personality. His work also reveals influences from folk art, lithography and Japanese woodblock prints.
Mogensen enjoyed working with traditional natural materials, but he was equally keen to explore new techniques and championed efficient industrial furniture production.
A pioneer of Nordic design
Throughout his career, Børge Mogensen collaborated closely with several Danish manufacturers. He is especially known for the furniture originally produced by the FDB consumer cooperative, now manufactured by FDB Møbler. Mogensen’s wooden furniture can also be found in the collections of Fredericia and Carl Hansen & Søn. Mogensen’s thinking had a lasting influence on how Nordic furniture design is understood today.
Over the course of his career, Mogensen received prestigious honours including the Eckersberg Medal and the C.F. Hansen Medal, and in 1972 he was awarded the British distinction Honorary Royal Designer for Industry.
Who: Børge Mogensen
- Danish designer and one of the leading figures of Danish modernism (1914–1972).
- Known for high-quality wooden furniture defined by durability and meticulous craftsmanship.
- Worked as both head and designer at the FDB consumer cooperative.
- Notable works: the J39 chair and The Spanish Chair (Fredericia), the J41 chair (HAY), and the J27 stool (FDB Møbler).
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