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Early Jens Risom for Knoll Strap Stool
Early Jens Risom for Knoll Strap Stool

Early Jens Risom for Knoll Strap Stool

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early Jens Risom for Knoll strap stool for Knoll, missing label, but date stamped May 15, 1952

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Maple

One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs
One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs

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

Category

Vintage 1950s Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Jens Risom for Knoll Striped Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
Jens Risom for Knoll Striped Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair

Jens Risom for Knoll Striped Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM FOR KNOLL)(Similar pieces

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Jens Risom for Knoll Multi-Colored Textured Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper
Jens Risom for Knoll Multi-Colored Textured Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper

Jens Risom for Knoll Multi-Colored Textured Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Queens, NY

angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM FOR KNOLL)(Similar pieces: DUF0452

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Stool Ottoman
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Stool Ottoman

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Stool Ottoman

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Strap Stool Ottoman This stool measures: 16.5 wide x 15.25 deep x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Scoop Leather Lounge Chair By Jens Risom For Knoll
Mid-Century Modern Scoop Leather Lounge Chair By Jens Risom For Knoll

Mid-Century Modern Scoop Leather Lounge Chair By Jens Risom For Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, scoop, lounge chair by Jens Risom for Knoll features a minimal, black lacquered

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Maple

Pair of Early Woven Leather Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll
Pair of Early Woven Leather Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll

Pair of Early Woven Leather Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE PAIR of Early woven leather lounge chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll. Made in USA, circa 1950's

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

Jens Risom for Knoll Light Gray Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
Jens Risom for Knoll Light Gray Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair

Jens Risom for Knoll Light Gray Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Queens, NY

angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM FOR KNOLL)(Similar pieces: DUF0453

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Slipper Chair
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Slipper Chair

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Slipper Chair

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Slipper Chair This chair measures: 24 wide x 29.5 deep x 30.75

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs - Pair
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs - Pair

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs - Pair

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Lounge Chairs - Pair Each chair measures: 29 wide x 33 deep x

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

2000s Jens Risom For Knoll Armless Lounge Chair in Maple with Purple Webbing
2000s Jens Risom For Knoll Armless Lounge Chair in Maple with Purple Webbing

2000s Jens Risom For Knoll Armless Lounge Chair in Maple with Purple Webbing

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an Armless Lounge Chair, originally designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. This

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Maple, Fabric

Circle Dining Table by Jens Risom for Knoll
Circle Dining Table by Jens Risom for Knoll

Circle Dining Table by Jens Risom for Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 2000s. USA. Maple base with linoleum top.

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Maple

Webbed Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll
Webbed Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll

Webbed Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1960s. Wood frame with red webbing.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Jens Risom for Knoll lounge chair pair
Jens Risom for Knoll lounge chair pair

Jens Risom for Knoll lounge chair pair

Located in Farmingdale, NJ

One of the first commissioned chairs produced by Knoll. This example was manufactured in 2000; and

Category

Early 2000s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Cotton

2023 Jens Risom for Knoll Amoeba 42” Child's Table in Beech
2023 Jens Risom for Knoll Amoeba 42” Child's Table in Beech

2023 Jens Risom for Knoll Amoeba 42” Child's Table in Beech

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Child's Risom Amoeba Table, originally designed by Jens Risom in 1941. This particular

Category

2010s American Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Beech, Laminate

C. 1946 Jens Risom for Knoll Stool 667-W with Original Label
C. 1946 Jens Risom for Knoll Stool 667-W with Original Label

C. 1946 Jens Risom for Knoll Stool 667-W with Original Label

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Risom Stool, Model 667-W, originally designed by Jens Risom in 1946. This particular

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Stools

Materials

Fabric, Maple

Classic Jens Risom for Knoll Midcentury Woven Side Chairs, Pair
Classic Jens Risom for Knoll Midcentury Woven Side Chairs, Pair

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

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Maple

C. 1951 Jens Risom for Knoll Stool 667-W in Maple and Canvas with Label
C. 1951 Jens Risom for Knoll Stool 667-W in Maple and Canvas with Label

C. 1951 Jens Risom for Knoll Stool 667-W in Maple and Canvas with Label

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Risom Stool, Model 667-W, originally designed by Jens Risom in 1946. This particular

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Stools

Materials

Maple, Fabric

Mid Century Jens Risom Knoll Side Dining Room Chairs Model 666
Mid Century Jens Risom Knoll Side Dining Room Chairs Model 666

Mid Century Jens Risom Knoll Side Dining Room Chairs Model 666

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Baltimore, MD

introduced by Knoll Associates in 1941, by iconic designer Jens Risom for Knoll manufactured in the USA

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

2020 Knoll Risom Side Chair in Maple with Tan Straps, Model 666C-WB
2020 Knoll Risom Side Chair in Maple with Tan Straps, Model 666C-WB

2020 Knoll Risom Side Chair in Maple with Tan Straps, Model 666C-WB

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Risom side chair, Model 666C-WB, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. This example

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

1950 Knoll Risom Side Chair in Maple with Black Webbing, Model 666C-WB
1950 Knoll Risom Side Chair in Maple with Black Webbing, Model 666C-WB

1950 Knoll Risom Side Chair in Maple with Black Webbing, Model 666C-WB

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Risom side chair, Model 666C-WB, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. This is an

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Steel

Superb Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven  Leather Strap Dining Chairs
Superb Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven  Leather Strap Dining Chairs

Superb Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Chairs

Located in Hopewell, NJ

in the style and manner of Jens Risom for Knoll. Beautiful from both the front and back, rich looking

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Armchairs
Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Armchairs

Set of Four Jens Risom Style Woven Leather Strap Dining Armchairs

Located in Rio Vista, CA

webbed leather strap back and seats in the style and manner of Jens Risom for Knoll. The wide straps are

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

2000s Jens Risom Armless Slipper Lounge Chair in Walnut w/ Blue Gray Webbing
2000s Jens Risom Armless Slipper Lounge Chair in Walnut w/ Blue Gray Webbing

2000s Jens Risom Armless Slipper Lounge Chair in Walnut w/ Blue Gray Webbing

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Risom Lounge chair, Model 654LC, initially designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. This

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut, Rubber

C. 1946 Pair of Jens Risom Armless Slipper Lounge Chairs in Canvas and Birch
C. 1946 Pair of Jens Risom Armless Slipper Lounge Chairs in Canvas and Birch

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch

Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll
Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll

Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This armchair is an early example of Jens Risom's design for Knoll and is a simple yet innovative

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Birch, Textile

13  jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll
13  jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll

13 jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jens Risom in collaboration with Knoll in the early 1940s, this iconic chair seamlessly blends form and

Category

Vintage 1940s American Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll (Two Available)
Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll (Two Available)

Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll (Two Available)

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Knoll Jens Risom chairs. Simple classic and honest design made this side or dining chair so

Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Early Jens Risom Side Chair for Knoll
Early Jens Risom Side Chair for Knoll

Early Jens Risom Side Chair for Knoll

By Jens Risom

Located in Chicago, IL

Designed for Knoll by Jens Risom in 1943. Basket-woven parachute straps.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch, Canvas

Pair of Jens Risom 666 Side Chairs for Knoll
Pair of Jens Risom 666 Side Chairs for Knoll

Pair of Jens Risom 666 Side Chairs for Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Jens Risom chairs made in the 1940s, model “666” of the 600 series from 1941.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Model 37 Loveseat Sofa For Knoll
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Model 37 Loveseat Sofa For Knoll

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

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Pair of Jens Risom Scoop Chairs for Hans Knoll
Pair of Jens Risom Scoop Chairs for Hans Knoll

Pair of Jens Risom Scoop Chairs for Hans Knoll

By Jens Risom

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Jens Risom scoop chairs for Hans Knoll A pair of very early Knoll post war design scoop

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chairs

Materials

Alpaca

Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll.  Expertly Restored in Off White Boucle
Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll.  Expertly Restored in Off White Boucle

Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll. Expertly Restored in Off White Boucle

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Kansas City, MO

Classic and rare lounge chair designed by Jens Risom when he was design director for Knoll in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Rare and Early Jens Risom Stool for Knoll Associates, New York City
Rare and Early Jens Risom Stool for Knoll Associates, New York City

Rare and Early Jens Risom Stool for Knoll Associates, New York City

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare and early Jens Risom stool for Knoll Associates, New York City. Simple, elegant design

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Iconic Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll, Model 652-W, Mid-Century Modern
Iconic Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll, Model 652-W, Mid-Century Modern

Iconic Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll, Model 652-W, Mid-Century Modern

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic Jens Risom Model 652-W lounge chair for KnollStudio, originally designed in 1941 and still

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Cotton, Wood

Jens Risom Model 666 Dining Chair or for Knoll International Set of 4
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining Chair or for Knoll International Set of 4

Jens Risom Model 666 Dining Chair or for Knoll International Set of 4

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Jens Risom Model 666 Dining chair. Beechwood and blue wool fabric. Mid Century Dining chairs. This

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

1946 Jen Risom 666 WSP Side Chairs Black Webbing for Knoll Associates Set of Six
1946 Jen Risom 666 WSP Side Chairs Black Webbing for Knoll Associates Set of Six

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood, Maple

1940s Jens Risom Knoll Pair Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Squirm
1940s Jens Risom Knoll Pair Upholstered Slipper Lounge Chairs Mid-Century Squirm

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech

Jens Risom 'Vostra' Lounge Chair in Canvas Webbing
Jens Risom 'Vostra' Lounge Chair in Canvas Webbing

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom 'Vostra' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing
Jens Risom 'Vostra' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing

Jens Risom 'Vostra' Lounge Chair with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing

By Walter Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jens Risom for Walter Knoll, 'Vostra' chair with ottoman, beech, canvas, brass, United States

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Pair of 'Vostra' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing
Jens Risom Pair of 'Vostra' Lounge Chairs with Ottoman in Canvas Webbing

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll
Pair of Vintage Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll

Pair of Vintage Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll

Located in Esperance, NY

Great vintage set of Jens Risom Side Chairs for Knoll in birch with strapping Condition: The

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Birch

Original 1952s Webbed Wood Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll
Original 1952s Webbed Wood Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll

Original 1952s Webbed Wood Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Chicago, IL

Original 1952s webbed wood side chair by Jens Risom for Knoll.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Chair, Model 666; 600 series
1941 Jens Risom for Knoll Chair, Model 666; 600 series

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chair
Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chair

Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chair

By Jens Risom

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Original Jens Risom lounge chair designed for Knoll. Newly reupholstered in soft gray wool fabric

Category

Vintage 1950s Chairs

Set of 4 Custom 666 Side Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates, 1946
Set of 4 Custom 666 Side Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates, 1946

Set of 4 Custom 666 Side Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates, 1946

By Knoll, Florence Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Edinburgh, Scotland

Unique set of Jens Risom 666 Series side chairs, hand-customised by Florence Knoll for a private

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Beech

Pair of Arm Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll in Walnut and Newly Upholstered
Pair of Arm Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll in Walnut and Newly Upholstered

Pair of Arm Chairs by Jens Risom for Knoll in Walnut and Newly Upholstered

By Jens Risom

Located in Chesham, GB

walnut. Manufacturer - Knoll Designer - Jens Risom Design Period - 1960 to 1969 Style

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll
Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll

Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Berkeley, CA

Great example of an early knoll Post-war design. Designed by Jens Risom for Hans Knoll/Knoll

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Birch, Upholstery

Jens Risom Webbed Lounge Chair for Knoll
Jens Risom Webbed Lounge Chair for Knoll

Jens Risom Webbed Lounge Chair for Knoll

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Maastricht, NL

An early Jens Risom model 654W chair for Knoll, with a curved seating upholstered with a brown

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Jens Risom 654w for Knoll Chairs
Jens Risom 654w for Knoll Chairs

Jens Risom 654w for Knoll Chairs

Unavailable|$4,500 / set

Jens Risom 654w for Knoll Chairs

By Jens Risom

Located in Denton, TX

Incredible pair of Jeans Risom 654w chairs designed in 1941. Beautiful curves, sleek design

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Birch

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Jens Risom For Knoll For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal jens risom for knoll for your home. A jens risom for knoll — often made from wood, fabric and maple — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer jens risom for knoll, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A jens risom for knoll, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made jens risom for knoll has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jens Risom, Knoll and Walter Knoll are consistently popular.

How Much is a Jens Risom For Knoll?

Prices for a jens risom for knoll can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $9,950, while the average can fetch as much as $2,425.

Jens Risom for sale on 1stDibs

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.

Finding the Right Seating for You

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.