$1,768
H 30.32 in W 20.48 in D 25.2 in
Jens Risom Knoll Studio - Risom Maple Lounge Chair With Flax Webbing
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Jens Risom Knoll Risom Lounge Chair WIth Flax Webbing and Clear Maple Finished The Risom Lounge
Maple
$650
H 30.63 in W 18 in D 17.25 in
2021 Jens Risom for Knoll Risom Side Dining Chair Ebonized Maple & Black Webbing
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single Risom dining chair in ebonized maple with black cotton webbing designed
Ash
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
Brass
$3,300 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 27.56 in
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
Brass
$1,100
H 30.5 in W 20.25 in D 27.25 in
2000s Jens Risom For Knoll Armless Lounge Chair in Maple with Purple Webbing
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Armless Lounge Chair, originally designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. This
Maple, Fabric
$900
H 30.25 in W 20 in D 27.5 in
2000s Jens Risom Armless Slipper Lounge Chair in Walnut w/ Blue Gray Webbing
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Risom Lounge chair, Model 654LC, initially designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. This
Cotton, Walnut, Rubber
$5,450 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 27.56 in
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
Brass
$950
H 30.5 in W 17.5 in D 18 in
1940s Jens Risom For Knoll Associates 666 WSP Dining Chair with Webbing in Maple
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Jens Risom for Knoll Associates 666 WSP dining chair, circa 1940s
Maple
$5,850 / set
H 30.5 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
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
Wood, Maple
$900
H 31 in W 17.25 in D 18 in
1950 Knoll Risom Side Chair in Maple with Black Webbing, Model 666C-WB
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Risom side chair, Model 666C-WB, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. This is an
Steel
Sold
H 29.53 in W 28.35 in D 19.69 in
Pair of Matched Jens Risom Lounge Chairs in Black Webbing for Knoll
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
A very nice matched pair of Jens Risom lounge chairs by Walter Knoll (Vostra), 1950s German
Cotton, Wood
Sold
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Early Jens Risom Armchair by Knoll or Vostra with Original Webbing
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Early Jens Risom armchair by Vostra (German licensed and labeled) with off-white original webbing
Birch, Cotton Canvas
Sold
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 23.63 in
Early Jens Risom Armchairs by Knoll / Vostra with New Leather Webbing
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Early Jens Risom armchair by Vostra (German licensed and labeled) with new high quality leather
Beech, Leather
Sold
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in L 29.93 in
Pair of Early Jens Risom 654W Lounge Chairs by Knoll with Leather Webbing
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent pair of Classic Jens Risom lounge chairs with new leather webbing. The leather will age
Birch
Sold
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 28.35 in
Pair of Early Jens Risom 654W Lounge Chairs by Knoll with New Leather Webbing
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent pair of classic Jens Risom lounge chairs with new leather webbing. The leather will age
Leather, Birch
Sold
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Set of Two Early Jens Risom Armchairs by Knoll with New Leather Webbing
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two early Jens Risom armchairs by Knoll (labeled) with new high quality leather webbing
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 28.35 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Set of Two Early Jens Risom Armchairs by Knoll with New Leather Webbing
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two early Jens Risom armchairs by Knoll (labeled) with new high quality leather webbing
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 30.25 in W 23.75 in L 30.25 in
Armed Lounge Chair with Light Walnut Frame with Khaki Cotton Webbing, Knoll
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Tulsa, OK
Risom lounge chair with arms by Knoll A contemporary classic designed by Jens Risom for Knoll
Cotton, Walnut
Sold
H 31.89 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in
Rare Oak Jens Risom Set of Ten Webbed Knoll Chairs in Leather Webbing, France
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
This set of ten side chairs with new leather webbing in the exact leather as they produced these
Leather, Oak
Jens Risom Lounge Chair with Original Webbing for Knoll, circa 1950s
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Peabody, MA
Lounge chair Model 652 with original webbing by Jens Risom, early design for Knoll, circa 1950s.
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 20.25 in D 25 in
Pair Jens Risom Armless Lounge Chairs. Maple with Red Webbing. Signed.
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pair of Jens Risom lounge chairs from his original 1941 design collection for Knoll. These are
Nylon, Maple
Sold
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 27.56 in
Pair of Jens Risom Lounge Chairs in brown webbing for Knoll 1950s
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Jens Risom lounge chairs in brown webbing for Knoll. The seat is removable and adjustable
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 18 in W 17.25 in L 18 in
Set of Four Risom for KnollStudio Side Chairs, Ebony with Blue Webbing, 2010s
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
A four-piece set of early 2010s Jens Risom side chairs for KnollStudio in ebonized maple with blue
Nylon, Maple
Pair of Jens Risom Lounge Chairs for Knoll with Black Webbing
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Pair of black strap weaved Jens Risom lounge chairs for Knoll. The chair was manufactured in the
Fabric, Wood
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 Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of 2013 Jens Risom lounge chairs for KnollStudio in maple with maize webbing seats
Maple, Cotton
Vintage Pair of Walnut and Leather Webbed Side Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Retie, BE
Set of two vintage dining chairs - side chairs in the style of Jens Risom & Mel Smilow. Black
Leather, Walnut
Swedish Safari Armchair in Natural Cognac Leather and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nordiska Kompaniet, armchair, leather, birch, Sweden, 1950s This elegant safari lounge chair is crafted from natural cognac brown leather, which has developed a beautiful patina ove...
Leather, Birch
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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 Glendale, 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
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.
Birch
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
$7,648 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$4,000 / set
H 30 in W 20 in D 30 in
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 ...
Beech
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 chairs by Jens Risom. Each has been completely restored in a luxurious Sandra Jordan ...
Alpaca
On Hold|$2,400 / set
H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in
Solid Walnut and Leather Lounge Chairs by Gunlocke, Jens Risom Style
By Jens Risom, Gunlocke
Located in Buffalo, NY
Matched Pair Classic Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs in solid walnut and leather manufactcured by W.H.Gunlock Company. designed in the manner of Jens Risom. Beautiful color..superio...
Leather, Walnut
$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 39 in W 27.5 in D 29 in
Handsome Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Jens Risom
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Designed by Danish-born Jens Risom, this vintage chair is beautiful perfection. The comfortably contoured faux leather seat floats in an exquisite, oiled walnut frame. The original ...
Faux Leather, Walnut
$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
$5,920 / set
H 30.71 in W 17.33 in D 17.72 in
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining Chair or for Knoll International Set of 4
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Jens Risom Model 666 Dining chair. Beechwood and blue wool fabric. Mid Century Dining chairs. This early condition is made from the 50ties. Beautiful patina on the wood. Set of 4
Fabric, Beech
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.