Fredericia celebrates the 75th anniversary of The Hunting Chair, one of Børge Mogensen’s most enduring works, with a special limited edition of just 75 pieces. First introduced in 1950 at Copenhagen’s Cabinetmakers’ Guild Exhibition, the chair embodied Mogensen’s lifelong mission to unite functionality, craftsmanship, and a sense of place. Designed for a notional hunting cabin surrounded by pine, the piece combined honesty of materials with a low, grounded form that invited rest and reflection.
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Defined by its exposed wooden frame and sturdy saddle leather, The Hunting Chair captured a balance between tradition and modernity that came to define Danish design. Seventy-five years later, Fredericia reintroduces this seminal work for collectors and design purists, crafted with the same integrity and human touch that shaped the original.
For Rasmus Graversen, CEO and third-generation owner of Fredericia, The Hunting Chair carries deep personal significance. “For me, The Hunting Chair isn’t just a design icon. It’s part of my personal history,” says Graversen. “It’s a piece that’s been lived with, moved around, sat in, and loved. I think that’s exactly what my grandfather wanted: furniture that becomes part of people’s lives.”
The 75th Anniversary Edition is crafted in Denmark from FSC-certified ash with a light oil finish, complemented by dark brown saddle leather, light brown hand-stitching, and polished chrome buckles. Each chair bears a discreet steel plate engraved with Mogensen’s signature and a certificate of authenticity signed by its craftsman. The ash version, previously produced only once in the late 1970s in collaboration with Mogensen and Andreas Graversen, returns now as a rare tribute to their shared vision.
Priced at €4,995, this anniversary edition exemplifies the clarity and restraint that define Mogensen’s work, simplicity of form, material integrity, and an enduring connection to everyday life. Available from November 1, 2025, it continues a legacy that has shaped Danish modernism for generations.
Børge Mogensen (1914–1972), Fredericia’s in-house designer for decades, championed furniture that was democratic, functional, and deeply human. Drawing from movements such as the Shakers, he stripped away the unnecessary to reveal the essence of design. His collaboration with Fredericia, beginning in 1955, produced works that remain central to the story of modern Danish furniture, designs that continue to feel both contemporary and timeless in their simplicity.
