J52G Rocking Chair by Børge Mogensen

J52B by Børge Mogensen

A proven favorite that set new standards for furniture design with its simplicity, functionality, and elegant expression.

• Beautiful and practical

• Designed in the 1940s

• Molded beech with armrests

The J52B is a rare chair type that can be used both at the dining table and as part of the living room furniture, or standing on its own in a room’s comfiest corner.

World-Renowned Danish Design

Børge Mogensen was manager of the FDB Møbler design studio from 1942 to 1950. He laid out the path that furniture production would follow for many years and was a primary force in making Danish design famous worldwide.

The J52B chair dates to 1943–1944. It is an icon of that time and a unique example of how Mogensen succeeded in designing beautiful and functional furniture at a reasonable price, without compromising on quality.

Materials and Production

The seat is molded beech with a beveled edge (unlike the J52). Legs and frame are solid beech, FSC certified from European forests.

Note: Wood is a natural material, and slight differences in appearance can occur, even small variations in the same piece of furniture.

This chair is adapted and adjusted to present-day sizes and seating comfort.

Maintenance

Wipe the J52B with a clean, barely damp cloth.

J52D by Børge Mogensen

A charming classic that not only provides comfortable seating comfort for two, but also visually ups the standard with its beautiful and simple expression.

• J52 style in a bench

• Based on the classic chair from the 1950s

• Molded beech with armrests

The J52D is a rare style of bench that works well either as dining table seating or standing on its own.

World-Renowned Danish Design

Børge Mogensen was one of the pillars of FDB's huge success in the 1950s. He was the designer of the J52 rocking chair, one of the great icons of the time and well known from the poster art of cartoon artist Sikker Hansen.

The J52 line presents a unique example of how Børge Mogensen succeeded in designing beautiful and functional furniture at a reasonable price, without compromising on quality – a concept that put Denmark on the world map. This charming bench is a further development of the iconic chair and was designed by Børge Mogensen's studio.

Materials and Production

The seat is molded beech with a beveled edge. The back is compressed beech, and the legs and body are massive beech. All wood is FSC certified from European forests.

Note: Wood is a natural material, and slight differences in appearance can occur, even small variations in the same piece of furniture.

This bench is adapted and adjusted to present-day sizes and seating comfort.

Maintenance

Wipe the J52D with a clean, barely damp cloth.

J52G by Børge Mogensen

An iconic furniture classic that was originally designed as a standard chair, and then modified with rockers – a concept that would come to be widely associated with Danish design.

• Rocking chair comfort

• Designed in the 1950s

• Molded beech with runners

The rocking chair, a perennial favorite that offers the maximum in sitting comfort, was a type of furniture that the FDB Møbler studio often focused on.

World-Renowned Danish Design

Børge Mogensen was one of the pillars of FDB Møbler's huge success in the 1950s. His design of the J52 made it one of the era’s great icons, a favorite image in cartoon artist Sikker Hansen's poster art.

The J52 is a unique example of how Børge Mogensen succeeded at designing beautiful and functional furniture at a reasonable price, without compromising on quality.

Materials and Production

The seat is of molded beech. Legs, body, and runners are solid beech. All wood is FSC certified from European forests.

Note: Wood is a natural material, and slight differences in appearance can occur, even small variations in the same piece of furniture.

This chair is adapted and adjusted to present-day sizes and seating comfort.

Maintenance

Wipe the J52G with a clean, barely damp cloth.