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Library Table
Library Table BM71, 6271: Børge Mogensen's 1958 gate-leg oak table with drop leaves.
1260 × 720 × 930 mm
1958
Official product information
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Overview
The Library Table BM71, model 6271, is a gate-leg table in oak designed by Børge Mogensen in 1958. Fredericia describes a functional, multi-purpose design in which the length of the drop leaf table top can be doubled. It measures 126 x 93 x 72 cm (6271) and weighs 60 kg.
Construction
The table has a solid wood frame and a veneered oak top in solid frame sections. The hinged leaves fold down to hang vertically when the table is not in use.
Specifications
- Model: 6271
- Weight: 60 kg
- Wood options: 2
- Certification: oak oiled is FSC certified
Story
Every measurement calibrated
The sheet says the Library Table reflects Børge Mogensen's functional approach to design, where every single detail has a specific purpose and every measurement is perfectly calibrated. It is dated 1958.
The English gate-leg principle
Fredericia explains that the table uses the traditional English gate-leg principle. The length of the drop leaf table top can be doubled in size, and when the table is not in use the hinged leaves fold down to a clean, rectangular profile.
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Collection
Mogensen Tables
Fredericia's Mogensen Tables: seven tables by Børge Mogensen, 1947 to 1964, with the C18 Shaker Table, the 6284, 6286 and 6386 tables and the Library Table.
