“The Spanish Chair” was presented at the Cabinet-makers Guild Exhibition at “Designmuseum Danmark” 19. Sept.-5. Oct. 1958. By cabinetmaker Erhard Rasmussen under the theme. “Furniture for a country House”.

The Spanish Chair is Børge Mogensens masterly interpretation of a traditional type of chair often found in areas influenced by ancient Islamic culture - from Andalusia to northern India. Mogensen drew inspiration from a trip to Spain in 1958. He modernised the shape, eliminating the elaborate carvings while retaining the important feature: the broad armrests that give the chair character and provide a practical place to put a glass or cup. The combination of oak and butt leather gives a strong, rustic appearance. Reference Fredericia Furniture.

Literature: Grete Jalk (Red.), “40 years of Danish Furniture Design”, vol 4, p. 66–69.

Noritsugu Oda, “Danish Chairs”, p. 136–37.

Frederik Sieck, “Danish Furniture Design”, p. 177.