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Is a Risom chair comfortable?

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Is a Risom chair comfortable?
Whether or not a Risom chair is comfortable is largely a matter of personal perception. Jens Risom believed that the parachute webbing and sturdy maple wood frames of his chair perfectly suited the contours of the human body to deliver ample support. Shop a selection of Jens Risom chairs on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Iconic Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll, Model 652-W, Mid-Century Modern
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Jens Risom Model 652-W lounge chair for KnollStudio, originally designed in 1941 and still celebrated as one of the icons of mid-century modern design. This timeless piece fe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Set of Lounges Model 2136 by Jens Risom, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
A-Line Lounge Chairs, designed by Jens Risom in the 1950s. These iconic chairs feature a sculptural walnut base, fully restored to its original splendor, and are reupholstered in Oce...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Lounge Chairs in Grey Linen, Model U430 for Risom, Inc. Circa, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
Experience the epitome of mid-century modern elegance with our fully restored walnut lounge chairs from the 1950s, a timeless creation by Jens Risom for Risom, Inc. Meticulously refu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Linen, Walnut

Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chairs in Ivory Shearling, circa 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom lounge chairs expertly reupholstered in soft ivory shearling with professionally refinished walnut frames. An exem...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Hide, Walnut

Pair of Jens Risom Lounge Chairs in brown webbing for Knoll 1950s
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Jens Risom lounge chairs in brown webbing for Knoll. The seat is removable and adjustable from lounge to occasional chairs.
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

1940s Jens Risom Knoll Pair Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Squirm
By Jens Risom
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A matching pair of Jens Risom's Vostra Lounge Chairs for Knoll, Germany. Feet in beechwood, from 1949. Appear to have been reupholstered fairly recently by the previous owner. Wood ...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

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