Vintage - Shaker Chair J39 - Børge Mogensen

Product code: CH184V
Purchased in: Denmark Designer: Børge Mogensen Manufacturer: FREDERICIA Design year: 1947 Serial number: J39

The J39 is a masterpiece by Borge Mogensen, affectionately known as "The People's Chair" or "Shaker Chair".
Needless to say, this is a best-selling chair that has been popular for many years, and it is truly one of Mogensen's masterpieces, as it has never been discontinued since it was first released.
One of its nicknames, "Shaker Chair," refers to chairs made by Shakers around the 18th and 19th centuries. The J39 is based on the Shaker chair.
Instead of using imported materials, which were popular at the time, they used beech and oak, which were abundantly available, and by using straight-cut wood, they were able to reduce the effort required for processing and cut costs, making it possible to offer a chair at a reasonable price that is easy to purchase.The seat is carefully woven with paper cord, and it flexes just enough to support your body.
Mogensen's philosophy is to provide simple and practical furniture at reasonable prices.
His penchant for timeless, unpretentious designs is well reflected in this chair, where you can sense his unwavering beliefs and commitment.
Please enjoy the comfort of this masterpiece that has been produced for over 70 years.

About Borge Mogensen (Denmark, 1914-1972) Borge Mogensen is one of Denmark's most representative furniture designers, alongside Hans J. Wegner and Finn Juhl.
Mogensen, who sought beauty by eliminating unnecessary decoration and streamlining structures, studied under Kaare Klint at the Furniture Department of the School of Design, the predecessor of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He continued to learn design from Klint as his assistant. At the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, he became deeply interested in Klint's design methods and ideas, which placed emphasis on the structure of the human body, but while Klint designed furniture for decorative and elegant places, Mogensen specialized in designing furniture for the general public and furniture that could be easily mass-produced.
After completing his apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker in 1934, Mogensen began to study furniture design in earnest, working in the design studios of Kaare Klint and Mogens Koch until 1942, when he was appointed chief designer for the furniture department of the Danish consumer cooperative FDB, where he designed high-quality, affordable furniture for the general consumer market.
His works were always designed for the masses, and many of his pieces were particularly functional and durable among Danish modern furniture. He continued to pursue the simplification of the structure of furniture design and craftsmanship that required human hands in the details. He is known for designing simple, easy-to-use and durable furniture based on Shaker furniture.

As these are vintage products, there may be scratches, marks, and stains, but we ask that you understand that this is the charm of vintage items and enjoy them. If necessary, we may contact you and send you a photo of the affected area before shipping. Also, due to the nature of the wood, wooden vintage products may expand, contract, warp, or crack due to drying and aging. Thank you for your understanding.