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Description

Spoke-Back Sofa

Spokeback two-seat sofa by Børge Mogensen for Fredericia.

The Spokeback sofa with a side that can be lowered by characteristic leather straps is one of Børge Mogensen´s most popular models. The sofa was designed in 1945 but the combination of a classic two-seat sofa with English daybed and French chaise long was too sophisticated for post-war taste and it did not go into production until 1963. Since then it has been copied endlessly.

The Mogensen family spent the summer of 1945 in a summer cottage with the Wegner family. This first summer after the Occupation years was wet and damp – fortunately, for Børge Mogensen spent the time designing his first classic item of furniture.

With its unpretentious design, the Spokeback Sofa is completely barred from every angle – even the cushions are attached with visible straps. Typical for Mogensen, the joints are extremely fine, needing closer inspection to see how the different parts are fused together. The sophistication is in the detail.

The cushions are easy to replace when worn, or fashions change. Once you have a Spokeback Sofa, you own a sofa for life.

Price is for sofa upholstered in plain fabric or leather, with buttons. Also available without buttons – please enquire here for details.

Drop side to the right as images show. Please enquire if you wish to have a drop side to the left.