Jens Risom Furniture
Danish, American, 1916-2016
The Danish-born Jens Risom brought the Scandinavian modern design sensibility to a wide audience in the United States. As the first designer for Knoll Inc., Risom introduced American buyers to the region’s enduring design values of simplicity, grace and craftsmanship.
Risom trained in furniture making at the Copenhagen School of Industrial Arts and Design under Ole Wanscher, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. In 1939, a year after graduating from business school, Risom decided to move to the U.S.
While working for an interior designer in New York in 1941, he met Hans Knoll, and the businessman and the designer hit it off. They brought out their first line the next year, despite wartime materials restrictions. The signature piece — now a design icon — was a lounge chair with a striking, undulant birch frame and a seat made of webbed sub-military grade parachute straps. Risom was drafted into the army, and served as a translator under General George Patton. When he returned from the war, Risom clashed over furniture design ideals with his business partner’s new bride, Florence Knoll, the pioneering mid-century modernist who was schooled in the Bauhaus method, which favored furniture with strict, geometric metal frames. Risom then started his own company, Jens Risom Design.
In the course of his long career, Risom developed a stylistic vocabulary that was a reflection of the life of the man himself: his furniture has Danish warmth coupled with an American air of crisp efficiency. Vintage Risom chairs are almost instantly recognizable — the arms and seat backs are set at a distinctive angle that seems to invite people to sit back and relax, yet they know they can hop up in an instant, ready to go.
As you will see on these pages, Jens Risom is one of the great men of American modern design who made furniture that is unique and timeless.
Find a collection of vintage Jens Risom furniture on 1stDibs that includes lounge chairs, desks, coffee tables and more.
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Creator: Jens Risom
Jens Risom Lounge Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom lounge chair. Newly upholstered in a linen-blend fabric with a black lacquered base.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
$5,700
Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Black Vinyl Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
American/Danish Mid-Century walnut coffee table with a gently diamond-shaped top resting on a structured stretcher base with four tapered legs and stretcher shelf made of stretched b...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Oak and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century two-tier serving trolley with an oak frame, light gray laminate shelf surfaces, and a removable tray top, resting on four casters. (JENS RISOM)
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Laminate, Oak
Jens Risom Cabinet in Rosewood Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark
By Jens Risom
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare small cabinet designed by Jens Risom. Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark. Large desk is also available.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Scoop Leather Lounge Chair By Jens Risom For Knoll
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, scoop, lounge chair by Jens Risom for Knoll features a minimal, black lacquered maple frame with a floating scoop seat newly upholstered in mustard yellow, textur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Leather, Maple
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each lounge chair measures: 26 wide x 24 deep x 35.75 high, with a seat heig...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Model 37 Loveseat Sofa For Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This early Jens Risom model 37 loveseat sofa for Knoll is a classic example of Mid-Century Modern design. The fully upholstered sofa features a high back with rounded edges and reces...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
1960s Set of Seven Jens Risom Design Model C-108 Dining Arm Chairs in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of seven American Walnut Armchairs, Model C-108, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs in 1948 shortly after his departure from Knoll. This set dates to the 1960s, a...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early Jens Risom Low Profile Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1948
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Danish modern design is predominantly known for two features - sculptural design and quality construction meant to last and last. And this early Jens Risom table...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Daybed by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A Jens Risom daybed with walnut frame and steel glides. Fully restored.
Category
1960s Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$9,500
C. 1951 Jens Risom for Knoll Stool 667-W in Maple and Canvas with Label
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Risom Stool, Model 667-W, originally designed by Jens Risom in 1946. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA C. 1951. The stools design is comprised of a m...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Maple, Fabric
Webbed Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Wood frame with red webbing.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Stools - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Stools - Pair
Each stool measures: 20 wide x 16 deep x 16.5 high, with a seat height of 16.5 inches
All pieces...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$3,895 / set
Rare Walnut Sideboard by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1960s. A rare sideboard with floating shelf unit by Danish-born American designer Jens Risom for his company Jens Risom Design, Inc. Features various custom details in beaut...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Jens Risom Design Inc. Walnut Dining or Conference Table, Model T 180
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Conference or Dining Table, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company Jens Risom Design Inc in the 1960s. The silhouette appeared in a 1959 Risom catalog an...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jens Risom T 390 Coffee Table with Magazine Holder
By Jens Risom
Located in Highland, IN
This uncommon model T 390 walnut coffee table by Jens Risom has a beautiful soft boat shape to the top which appears to float above the base and has an opening to accommodate books o...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair
This lounge chair measures: 29 wide x 30 deep x 33.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches
Great Vintage Condition - Mino...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1970s Jens Risom Designs 72 inch Credenza / Cabinet in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut credenza / cabinet designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Design. This particular piece was handcrafted in the USA and dates back to the 1970...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Jens Risom Walnut Swivel Lounge Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of walnut swivel lounge chairs in original purple composite upholstery with walnut bases and detachable suede cushions designed by Jens Risom.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Suede, Upholstery, Walnut
$5,120 Sale Price / set
35% Off
1960s Jens Risom Design Large Side/Corner Table in Walnut Wood
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a large square side/corner/coffee table in Walnut wood made in the 1960s by iconic Mid 20th Century designer Jens Risom. It features a solid base and square slab top fused...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1970s Jens Risom Design 72 inch Credenza / Cabinet in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut credenza / cabinet designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Design. This particular piece was handcrafted in the USA and dates back to the 1970...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
1960s Jens Risom Design Stereo Entertainment Cabinet Unit in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Large Entertainment Cabinet, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs in the mid-1960s. The unit stands on four tapered legs, and has rich walnut veneered sides. There is p...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
Original Vintage Jens Risom Chairs in Green Suede w/ Label, PAIR
By Jens Risom
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful authentic labelled vintage Jens Risom chairs in Walnut frame and upholstered in a sumptuous Rolex green suede. The walnut frame has been lovingly refinished to its origina...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Magazine Side Table M6500 in Black Lacquered Oak by Jens Risom for Fredericia
By Jens Risom, Fredericia
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed in 1949, the Magazine Table is a great example of Danish-American designer Jens Risom’s stylish and innovative approach to modern design.
The dynamic side table with its ic...
Category
2010s Latvian Scandinavian Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak
C. 1946 Pair of Jens Risom Armless Slipper Lounge Chairs in Canvas and Birch
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Risom Lounge chairs, Model 654LC, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. These are early examples, dating to C. 1946. The listed price includes the pair. Their c...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
Jens Risom
Jens Risom emigrated from Europe to the U.S. when he was just 23 years of age. Like other Scandinavian designers such as Josef Frank and Kaare Klint, Risom continued to h...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$4,900 / set
1970s Jens Risom Design Executive Desk in Walnut with Three Drawers
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Executive Desk in Walnut, designed by Jens Risom in the 1960s. Produced by Risom Design Inc. this example dates to the 1970s. It features several drawers which provide amp...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 3 Seat Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom mid century walnut 3 seat sofa
This sofa measures: 64 wide x 23 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height of 18 inches
Ready for new upholstery. This service is avai...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Extremely Rare Asian Inspired Modernist Side Chairs Designed by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Asian inspired modernist side chairs designed by Jens Risom for jENS Risom Studios,,,, Could NOT find another example on t...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde, Wood
1960s Jens Risom Designs 2-Door Cabinet / Credenza in Walnut, Small
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut two-door cabinet, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Designs. It was handcrafted in the USA in the 1960s. It has a beautifully grained wa...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Modernist Side Table, Walnut and Laminate, Designed by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist side table, walnut and laminate designed by Jens Risom, simple, elegant design, retains original Jens Risom Design Inc. label.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
1970s Jens Risom Designs 29 inch Cabinet / Book Shelf in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Cabinet, originally designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Designs. This particular example was handcrafted in the USA in the 1970s. It has a beautifully grained waln...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Midcentury Danish Jens Risom Teak Glass Bar Cart
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
Jens Risom emigrated from Europe to the U.S. when he was just 23 years of age. Like other Scandinavian designers such as Josef Frank and Kaare Klint, Risom continued to honour tradition in modern design, combining old and new in highly original ways.
Jens Risom's career has spanned nearly sixty years. He began his study of design in the Copehagen workshop of Kaare Klint in 1935 and joined Ernst Kuhn's architectural office in 1938, where he designed furniture and interiors. In 1939, Risom emigrated to the U.S. and in 1941 designed the first chair manufactured by Knoll. Risom described the chair as "very basic, very simple, inexpensive, easy to make." The chair was constructed with a birch wood frame and, because of wartime materials constraints, cheap but strong army surplus webbing and has inspired countless imitations.
Vintage Midcentury Jens Risom teak...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Teak
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
C. 2020 Pair of Jens Risom U-430 Lounge Chairs with Arms for DWR in Fabric
Oak
By Design Within Reach, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of U-430 Lounge Chairs with arms, originally designed by Jens Risom in 1955. These particular examples were produced by Design Within Reach in the year 2020. Their des...
Category
2010s American Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Foam, Oak, Fabric
Jens Risom Pair of
Vostra
Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing
By Jens Risom, Walter Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll, pair of 'Vostra' chairs with ottoman, beech, canvas, brass, United States, design 1941, production 1950s
An elegant lounge chair with ottoman featuring ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Two
2
Jens Risom Armchairs / Accent Chairs on Walnut Frames, USA, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
This set of chairs is for the collector with exceptional taste, as it is one of the more profound designs by Jens Risom. Upholstered in original red knit fabric. Constructed on a sol...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Early Jens Risom Model 108 Arm Chair for Risom Designs in Walnut, USA, c. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
A rare and elegant 1950's walnut armchair, Model 108, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs Inc. This collectable chair is found in it's original Naugahyd...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1970s Jens Risom Design 36 inch Cabinet / Dresser in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Cabinet / Dresser, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Designs. It was handcrafted in the USA in the 1970s. It has a beautifully grained w...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Jens Risom 666 Side Chairs for Knoll
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Jens Risom chairs made in the 1940s, model “666” of the 600 series from 1941.
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Birch
$2,250 / set
1960s Set of Twelve Jens Risom Playboy Armchairs in Walnut, Model C-140
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of 12 Playboy Armchairs (10 are shown in the image, but we have twelve that are sold as the set), Model C-140, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs in 1958. The lis...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jens Risom Side Tables for Knoll
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jens Risom design pair of black lacquered side tables with black laminate tops for Knoll.
In good used condition with one small repai...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Maple
$1,500 / set
Mahogany and Aluminum Cabinet Designed by Jens Risom Designs Inc
By Jens Risom
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mahogany sideboard with aluminum hardware designed by Jens Risom Designs Inc, circa 1960s. Labled on interior of top drawer. Two cabinets with shelfs, the third with drawers.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
C. 1951 Set of Nine Jens Risom for Knoll 666 Dining Chairs in Walnut with Seats
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of nine American Walnut Armchairs, Model 666, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates in 1942. This set dates to circa 1951, and the listed price includes the set o...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
1949 Jens Risom No. 23 Sofa with New Upholstery Signed H.G. Knoll Products
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare and early Jens Risom Sofa, model number 23, produced by Knoll and labelled H.G. Knoll Products. This particular examples dates to circa 1949....
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Jens Risom Design U-430 Lounge Chair with Arms in Walnut and Fabric
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a U-430 Lounge Chair, originally designed by Jens Risom in 1955. This particular example dates to the 1960s and was produced in the United States. The design is comprised of ...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Foam
1940s Jens Risom For Knoll Associates 666 WSP Dining Chair with Webbing in Maple
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Jens Risom for Knoll Associates 666 WSP dining chair, circa 1940s. The chair is in gorgeous original condition with some patina and wear shown to the s...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Maple
Jens Risom Dining Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A set of 6 Jens Risom Dining Chairs
Walnut Frames
Original golden color Naugahyde
Oversized and comfortable
Category
1950s American Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$6,500 / set
1970s Jens Risom Design 27 inch Cabinet / Nightstand in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Nightstand, originally designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Designs. This particular example was handcrafted in the United States and dates back to the 1970s. The n...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
1946 Jen Risom 666 WSP Side Chairs Black Webbing for Knoll Associates Set of Six
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of six circa mid 1940s dining chairs designed by Jen Risom and produced by Knoll Associates. The model number is 666 WSP, a model introduced by Knoll Associa...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Maple
Mid Century Modern Oval-Back Armchairs by Jens Risom Newly Reupholstered - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Oval-Back Armchairs by Jens Risom Newly Reupholstered in Green Woven Wool-Linen Blend Fabric - Pair
Mid Century Modern Armchairs, known as "Oval-Back" designed by...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wool, Walnut
C. 1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Associates Three-Seater Sofa/Settee w/ New Webbing
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a three-seater settee, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates in 1941. The piece has a frame constructed of pine (or possibly birch), and has newly re-done webbed straps...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Copper
1970s Jens Risom Design 27 inch Cabinet / Nightstand in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Nightstand, originally designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Designs. This particular example was handcrafted in the United States and dates back to the 1970s. The n...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Jens Risom Design 72 inch Credenza / Cabinet in Walnut and Brass
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Credenza / Cabinet, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Designs. It was handcrafted in the USA in the 1970s. It has a beautifully grained ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
American Mid-Century Modern "Playboy" Armchair Model C-140 by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in San Diego, CA
American mid-century modern "Playboy" armchair model C-140 by Jens Risom, circa 1960s. The chair is in very good original condition with a solid walnut frame and NEW vibrant blue fab...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
1960s Jens Risom Designs Large 3-Drawer Cabinet / Credenza American Black Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut credenza, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Designs. It was handcrafted in the USA in the 1960s. It has a beautifully grained walnut cas...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1960s Jens Risom Design Inc. Dining or Conference Table in Walnut 5 ft x 15 ft
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Group 8 Walnut Conference or Dining Table, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company Jens Risom Design Inc. It features an oval top with a two-toned wood veneer th...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jens Risom Mid-Century U-150 Loveseat with New Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in Sacramento, CA
Model U-150 loveseat designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design. An iconic piece of minimalist mid-century design by the legendary Danish-American designer, this piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Slipper Lounge Chairs with Charcoal Tweed and Aluminum Frames
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking pair of 1960s classic slipper lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom, showcasing his signature blend of sculptural elegance and modernist restraint. These chairs feature new...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Jens Risom U430 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom U430 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 26.75 wide x 29 deep x 29.25 high, with a seat height of 16.75 and arm height/chair clearance of 23.75 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
2023 Jens Risom for Knoll Amoeba 42” Child
s Table in Beech
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Child's Risom Amoeba Table, originally designed by Jens Risom in 1941. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in 2023. The table is comprised of solid bee...
Category
2010s American Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Beech, Laminate
Jens Risom furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Jens Risom furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jens Risom furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 323 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Jens Risom were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Fredericia, Florence Knoll, and Craft Associates. Prices for Jens Risom furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,213.
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There isn’t much of a difference between Nordic and Scandinavian design in that when it comes to furniture and decor, the descriptors “Nordic” and “Scandinavian” are often used interchangeably. The term Scandinavia is primarily used to refer to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. (It is sometimes inclusive of Iceland and Finland, too.) The Nordic region of the world also includes the likes of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden as well as Iceland, Finland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.
Scandinavian modernism is a warm and organic iteration of modernist design that chiefly originated in Denmark, Sweden and Finland during the 1930s. It was introduced to the United States during the mid-20th century and had a profound influence on American mid-century modern design.
Scandinavian modernists are known for their emphasis on craftsmanship and use of natural materials such as ash, pine and beech. Scandi interiors are minimalist, bright and airy, and feature neutral palettes and classic shapes.
Characteristics of the work of such Scandinavian modernists such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Greta Magnusson Grossman include bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries. Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
For design enthusiasts all over the world, the promotion of functionality and simplicity associated with Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design continues to prove irresistible.
- Who is Jens Risom?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Jens Risom was a Danish designer. Many people credit him with bringing the modern style of Scandinavian design to the U.S. He is well-known for his chairs, which feature angled seat backs often upholstered with webbing. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Jens Risom furniture.
- Was Jens Risom Danish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Jens Risom was Danish. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 1916, and attended Copenhagen School of Industrial Arts and Design. Following his graduation, Risom moved to the U.S., where he lived for the rest of his life. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jens Risom furniture.
- Who sells Jens Risom rockers?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Normally, vintage furniture dealers or auction and online platforms specializing in authentic vintage furniture sell Jens Risom rockers. From time to time, rocking chairs produced by the Danish designer may appear at thrift shops and secondhand stores or be available directly from individuals who own them. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Jens Risom chairs.