The Spanish Chair
In 1958, Børge Mogensen used solid wood and saddle leather to create the Spanish Chair for Fredericia. On a journey through Spain, Mogensen had noticed a traditional type of chair with wide armrests, common in areas influenced by ancient Islamic culture. The broad armrests serve as a practical place to place a glass, allowing the user to dispense with occasional tables or other furniture from the surrounding area.
Overall Dimensions
Width: 27"
Depth: 24.5"
Height: 32.5"
Seat Height: 13.7"
Materials
Crafted from quarter-sawn solid oak. Vegetable tanned leathers and brass buckles. The rustic combination of materials develops a special patina that only becomes more stunning with time.
Made in Denmark.
Shipping: Estimated lead time of 18–22 weeks.
Details
In 1950, the Copenhagen Cabinetmakers’ Guild’s exhibition presented furniture under the theme ”A Hunting Lodge”, in which Børge Mogensen had, for the first time, designed furniture using a solid wood framework with saddle leather forming the seat and back. This methodology was inspired from medieval Spanish furniture construction, something that Mogensen would return to time and time again.
Since 1911, Danish design house Fredericia has committed to upholding the legacies of designers, both mid-century icons and new rule-breakers.
