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The Spoke-Back Sofa
Børge Mogensen's Spoke-Back Sofa, first presented in 1945: solid wood with removable cushions
1970 × 860 × 765 mm
1945
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Spoke-Back Sofa (Model 1789, 160 cm 2 seater) is a Børge Mogensen design first presented in 1945 as a proposal for the "furniture type of the future". Fredericia says it combines chaise lounge and conversation sofa in one piece. Size: 160 cm long (the drawing also shows a 197 cm line), 76.5 cm deep, 86 cm high, seat height 40 cm; weight 30 kg.
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Construction
The frame is solid wood and the seat is supported by jute webbing. The seat and back cushions are solid HR foam, covered in fabric or leather and finished with buttons, and are interchangeable. The chaise longue angle is adjusted and supported with interchangeable leather straps. A fabric-covered seat cushion is reversible; a leather seat cushion has hessian backing.
Specifications
- Upholstery: 146 fabrics and 27 leathers listed on the page
- Wood: oak soap, oak oil, beech soap treated or oak black lacquer, all FSC Mix 70%
- Weight: 30 kg
- Tests: EN 1022:2005, EN 16139:2013 (L1)
Story
Presented in 1945
Fredericia describes the sofa as a classic Børge Mogensen design that was first presented in 1945 as a proposal for the "furniture type of the future". Its light construction in solid wood with removable cushions, the page says, means the sofa can always be renewed as needed.
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Made in part in a protected workshop
Under product impact, Fredericia states that parts of the furniture are made in a protected workshop that offers meaningful jobs to people with disabilities. The same section says the solid wood will develop a patina if kept well and that the surfaces can be sanded down and restored.
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Collection
Spoke-Back Collection
Fredericia's Spoke-Back Collection pairs Børge Mogensen's 1945 sofa with Hans J. Wegner's 1788 easy chair, a counterpart dated 1974 on its fact sheet.
