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.
Copper
Jens Risom 'Vostra' Lounge Chair in Canvas Webbing
By Jens Risom, Walter Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll, 'Vostra' chair, beech, canvas, brass, United States, design 1941, production 1950s An elegant lounge chair featuring exquisite canvas webbing, this piec...
Brass
Vintage Mid Century "Model 654" Leather Chair and Ottoman by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is an early Model 654 chair with accompanying ottoman by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates, 1941. This example in its original leather strapping is a patina lover's dream.
Leather, Birch
Jens Risom 'Vostra' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing
By Jens Risom, Walter Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll, 'Vostra' chair with ottoman, beech, canvas, brass, United States, design 1941, production 1950s An elegant lounge chair with ottoman featuring exquisite...
Brass
Jens Risom Pair of 'Vostra' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing
By Walter Knoll, Jens Risom
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 ...
Brass
1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Chair, Model 666; 600 series
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Chair, Model 666; 600 series •Some discoloration and fading to the original seat webbing (red fabric) •Wood frame shows cosmetic signs of wear •Frame is st...
Fabric, Wood
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H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 27.56 in
Jens Risom, Vostra Easy Lounge Chair, Design 1941 for Walter Knoll, Germany
By Walter Knoll, Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Jens Risom for Walter Knoll - Easychair Vostra, 1941 Design from 1941 - model of the 50s, beech frame.
Beech
Jens Risom Side Chairs
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Jens Risom side chairs from 1941 for Knoll. Solid birch construction with rarely seen and blue woven webbing.
Sold
H 31 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Jens Risom for Knoll Model 666 Side Chair in Birch and Green Strapping, USA
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1941, the model 666 chair is perhaps Risom's most iconic creation in a career that led American Mid-Century furniture design and is still produced...
Birch
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H 31 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Set of Two '2' Jens Risom for Knoll Model 666 Side Dining Chairs in Birch, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1941, the model 666 chair is perhaps Risom's most iconic creation in a career that led American Mid-Century furniture design and is still produced...
Birch
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H 30.25 in W 17 in D 17 in
Modernist Webbed Dining Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll, a set of Eight
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Portland, OR
Originally designed by Jens Risom in 1941, the Risom side chair demonstrates modern design at its most utilitarian.
Cotton, Polyester, Walnut
Classic Jens Risom for Knoll Midcentury Woven Side Chairs, Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Jens Risom's original 1941 collection for Knoll incorporates a natural aesthetic, characteristic of understated Scandinavian design.
Linen, Maple
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H 31.25 in W 17.5 in D 17 in
Jens Risom Model 666 for Knoll Reupholstered Side Chairs c.1941-Set of 6
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Constructed of solid Maple frames and reupholstered wool fabric. CREATOR Jens Risom for Knoll Associates. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1941.
Wool, Maple
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H 30.32 in W 20.08 in D 27.96 in
Jens Risom Pair of "No. 654" Chairs, Knoll Internationnal, USA, 1940s
By Jens Risom
Located in Forest, BE
Pair of lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom in 1941. Jens Risom’s designs were the first pieces conceived for and manufactured by Knoll in the USA.
Leather
Early Jens Risom for Knoll Maple and Wool Settee, 1940s
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculptural settee was likely conceived for the historic "600 Series", a groundbreaking and influential collaboration between Jens Risom and Hans Knoll in 1941/2. Their partnersh...
Maple, Plywood, Wool
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H 27.96 in W 20.08 in D 30.32 in
Jens Risom 654 Cognac Leather Lounge Chair by Walter Knoll/ Knoll International
By Jens Risom, Walter Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Chair is designed by Jens Risom in the year 1941.It was produced by Knoll International for the US market.
Leather, Beech
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H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 22.4 in
1950s Rare Set Vostra Chairs Numbered & Original Fabric by Jens Risom for Knoll.
By Walter Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
These rare “Vostra” easy chairs were designed by Jens Risom in 1941. These chairs are numbered in the frame.
Fabric, Elm
Pair of Lounge Chairs by Jen Risom for Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Pair of elegant Czech lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1941. Original burgundy straps in good condition.
Fabric, Wood
Jens Risom, Chair Model 654W, Knoll, 1941
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Jens Risom chair designed for Knoll in 1941, Model 654W.
Birch
Jens Risom Set/6 Webbed Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1941
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Knoll Reissue of Jens Risom design for Knoll, International, 1941.
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H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Two "Vostra" Easy Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll, USA in 1941
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Wilnis, UT
Eye-catching pair of two easy chairs model "Vostra" designed by Jens Risom, manufactured by Knoll International in the USA in 1941.
Beech, Leather
Jens Risom Set of 4 Webbed Dining Chairs for Knoll
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Knoll Reissue of Jens Risom design for Knoll, International, 1941.
Early Pair of '654' Chair, Jens Risom
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A pair of lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom in 1941. Jens Risom's designs were the first pieces conceived for and manufactured by Knoll in the USA.
Maple
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H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 25.6 in
Vintage Webbed Armchairs Designed by Jens Risom for Knoll, Set of 2
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Ely, GB
A Pair of Super Stylish armchairs Designed by Jens Risom in 1941 for Knoll. Boasting clean lines and crafted from high quality maple with strap work / webbed seating, the chairs a...
Canvas, Maple
Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll , 1941
Located in San Francisco, CA
Surprisingly comfortable and light arm chair designed by Jens Risom with webbing seat and back. Casual elegance in abundance with webbed version of Knoll's reissue of quintessential...
Set of Four Risom for KnollStudio Side Chairs, Ebony with Blue Webbing, 2010s
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Metal badge with engraved Jens Risom signature and “KnollStudio 1941”.
Nylon, Maple
Sold
H 30.25 in W 20 in D 27.75 in
Pair of Jens Risom for KnollStudio Lounge Chairs, Maple with Maize Webbing, 2013
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Metal badge with engraved Jens Risom signature and “KnollStudio 1941” on underside.
Maple, Cotton
$2,350Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 77.56 in D 34.65 in
Very rare and early Richard Stein Sofa / Daybed for Knoll
By Knoll, Richard Stein
Located in Munich, DE
All original. can be converted to a bed.
Fabric
$9,333Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.83 in W 51.97 in D 31.11 in
Vintage two-seater Sofa by Kaare Klint for Rud. Rasmussen 1935s
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in Lejre, DK
The vintage design two-seater sofa model 5011 created by Kaare Klint. This iconic piece is crafted in original cognac leather and features a distinctive six-legged mahogany base. The...
Leather, Mahogany
$4,800 / set
H 32.5 in W 27.5 in D 29 in
Leather and Walnut Milo Baughman for James Inc. Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By James Inc., Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautifully designed and well constructed Milo Baughman for James Inc. lounge chair and ottoman supported by turned, walnut legs. Clean lines with generously curved, sweeping arm res...
Walnut, Leather
$73,850 / set
H 27.96 in W 31.11 in D 29.14 in
'Easy Chair with Matching Stool in Leather and Rosewood by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1956
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The U56 easy chair with matching stool, commonly referred to as the “Elizabeth” model, was designed by Danish architect and furniture designer Ib Kofod-Larsen and produced by cabinet...
Leather, Rosewood
Danish Modern Faux Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman circa 1960s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Faux Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Denmark, circa 1960s. Usually you get great design or you get super comfortable, but rarely both. This chair is both! Swivel and ...
Chrome
Early Ralph Rapson Rocker with Leather Webbing
By Ralph Rapson, Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a rare first year production from HG Knoll Associates of a stunning rocking chair designed by Ralph Rapson. It boasts a solid birch frame with original woven leather webbing ...
Leather, Birch
$6,850
H 30 in W 118 in D 33.25 in
Danish Modern Frits Henningsen Large Scale Sofa 118" Width Reupholstered
By Frits Henningsen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Sofa, designed by Frits Henningsen, Denmark, circa 1940s. This sofa is currently being reupholstered and can be completed in your fabric. Simply send us 14 yards of you...
Upholstery, Wood
$7,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 24 in D 30 in
Italian Modern Carlo de Carli Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut and Leather
By M. Singer & Sons, Carlo di Carli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s Italian walnut lounge chair and ottoman designed by Carlo de Carli for M. Singer & Sons. Features a highly sculpted, ladder-back frame with clean lines and splayed-leg detail. ...
Metal
Jens Risom Model-654 Walnut & Woven Lounge Chair for Knoll Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Walnut, Original Cotton Webbing Designed by Jens Risom and produced by Knoll Studio, this Model 654LA lounge chair is a later produ...
Cotton, Walnut
Bruno Mathsson "Eva" Woven Cotton and Beech Side Chair
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Astoria, NY
Bruno Mathsson "Eva" Beech Side Chair, with tan cotton woven seat and back, marked "Bruno Mathsson / Design / Made in Sweden". 33" H x 19" W x 22" D; seat: 16" H. Provenance: A N...
Cotton, Beech
$7,176Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.93 in W 51.97 in D 27.56 in
Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater USA - 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Newly upholstered Kvadrat Jens Risom settee or two seater. Oak frame
Fabric, Wood
Göperts möbler, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
By Göperts Möbler
Located in High Point, NC
A pine "Åre" sofa or settee designed and produced by Göperts Möbler, Sweden, c. 1940s. Vintage fabric ideally replaced. Seat Height (inches): 15” Arm Height (inches): 23.5" All i...
Fabric, Pine
K. Rasmussen Leather and Teak Wingback Lounge Chair with Ottoman
By K. Rasmussen, Peter Wessel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 40in H x 28in W x 29in D Seat height: 15.50in Ottoman: 15in H x 22.50in W x 17in D. Materials: Teak Wood, New Italian Full-Grain Leather, New High-Density Foam _________...
Leather, Foam, Wood, Teak
$6,375Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 17 in
Pair of Early Woven Leather Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RARE PAIR of Early woven leather lounge chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll. Made in USA, circa 1950's. Stamped. See images. East Coast Delivery for a fee. Please message for pricing.
Leather, Birch
Arne Norell Safari Sofa Tropical Swedish 1960 Leather Bench
By Arne Norell
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Unique sofa of the 1960s of the designer Arne Norell in massive mahogany and black leather. New Tropical cotton fabric remakes.
Leather, Mahogany
$4,995 / set
H 34 in W 29.5 in D 35 in
Brazilian Modern MP-163 Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Percival Lafer
By Percival Lafer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An exceptional example of 1970s Brazilian mid-century modern design, this MP-163 Earth lounge chair and matching ottoman by Percival Lafer beautifully captures the designer's innovat...
Steel, Chrome
Handcrafted English Side Drink Table, Walnut & Sycamore
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
A beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted side table in English sycamore and American black walnut, inspired by modernist design principles. Elegant in its simplicity yet rich in det...
Maple, Sycamore, Walnut
Small Antique Bleached Gustavian Style Round Side Table. English, Circa 1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Lovely small round table. Made from fruitwood Recenly bleached and then finished with a gentle lime wash I particularly like its simplicity. I have chosen not to lacquer or wax...
Fruitwood
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Caramel Mustard Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Caramel Mustard tone. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with cl...
Cotton, Velvet, Oak, Down
$3,719 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Glass Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid-century modern armless lounge chair designed by Jens Risom for Knoll originally in 1946. This early design has a hard maple frame with new linen upholstery.
Fabric, Maple
$2,259
H 7.88 in Dm 15.75 in
French Art Deco Gilt Iron Botanical Crown Flush Mount Ceiling Light, circa 1940
Located in La xara, VC
An exceptional French Art Deco ceiling light dating from circa 1940, featuring a spectacular botanical crown design crafted from richly textured gilt metal. This remarkable fixture ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Sold|$2,850
H 21.5 in W 20.75 in D 29.75 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut End Tables with Slate Tops by Jens Risom C1955
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of mid century modern end tables with walnut bases and black slate tops. Designed by Jens Risom. Bases appear to create a floating design that effortlessly support the...
Slate
$150 / item
H 14.7 in W 11 in D 2 in
Ferrari by Pino Allievi. Hardcover Book with Leatherette Binding.
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Il Fascino Ferrari - A monument to Italy’s driving force. Few men, women or brand names have come to define a century. For seven decades and counting, the Italian powerhouse founded...
Foil
Art Deco Armchair in Botanical Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Armchair, fabric, dark stained beech, Italy, 1930s This Italian armchair from the 1930s is upholstered in a richly patterned fabric featuring peacocks and botanical motifs. The warm...
Fabric
$4,745
H 33.08 in W 14.18 in D 23.63 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Cardboard Wiggle Side Chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972
By Frank Gehry
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage cardboard wiggle chair, which is a great design side chair by Frank O. Gehry, 1972 for Jack Brogan, USA 1972-1973. Reissued by Vitra from 1992 as Wiggle ...
Paper
$23,620 / set
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 34.65 in
Mario Bellini Le Bambole Modular Sofa, Upholstered in Alpaca, B&B Italia, 1970s
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A Mario Bellini Le Bambole five piece modular sofa / chair set, produced by B&B Italia, Italy in the 1970s, newly upholstered in luxurious 100% alpaca. The pieces without arms ...
Alpaca
$3,490 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in Chestnut Brown in Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Chestnut color. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with classic ...
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Oak, Down
Jens Risom, Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut coffee table with rotating top, model 4010 designed by Jens Risom, USA, 1960s. Dimensions: 16” H x 42” Diameter
Walnut
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.
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.