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 '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...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Walnut & Chrome Boat Shape Dining Conference Table by Jens Risom for Howe
By Jens Risom
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous modern boat shaped dining table or conference table by Jens Risom for Howe Furniture. Comprised of walnut veneer and chrome cylinder legs. Gorgeous age and use appropriate condition with a couple of minor dings in work surface and a small nick on one corner. Please see photos, circa 1970s-1980s.
MY, OH MY!!!! This table will almost take your breath away!! Just stunning!! This modern boat shaped table by the iconic Jens Risom for Howe Furniture will certainly make your dining experience much more prestigious and demand attention when in conference! The table is comprised of sultry walnut veneer and four chrome cylinder shaped legs that are inserted into the tabletop. The metal framework below the legs is easily removeable for shipping and appropriate tool is included. It’s a unique, simple, yet stunning design that only Jens Risom could create. It will couple nicely with any style dining chairs or conference room seating.
Howe Furniture was founded in 1928 in Connecticut by Harald Howe. Inspired by the early Bauhaus movement, and the principle of form following function, Howe started making just about any furniture that was simple and flexible. Tables, wooden hat racks...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Jens Risom Furniture
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Chrome
Jens Risom Set of Ten Armchairs in Black Upholstery and Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jens Risom, set of ten 'Playboy' armchairs, model 'C140’, walnut, faux leather, United States, design 1958, production 1960s
The classic Playboy dining chairs by Jens Risom owe the...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Danish Jens Risom attributed Mid-Century Modern armchairs with new wool felt upholstery, circa 1960s . Button tufted. Tapered legs with minor loses and fading to wood. Good original ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wool
Jens Risom End Table With Rotating Top And Insert Ca' 1960's
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic Jens Risom side table with rotating top and an aluminium insert. Made of walnut ca '1960's, this is a very uncommon design.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table; model 4010 designed 1961 revolving top with locking mechanism, solid walnut tapered legs.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Bench/Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Floating Top Walnut Bench Table
This is a bench(we have two matching stools that accomodates this bench being sold seperately). The bench is quite uni...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Early Jens Risom Coffee Table, Solid Cherry Top
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Risom for Risom Inc. Coffee table. Bow shaped ends with architectural splayed base.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Lounge Chair by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A lounge chair with sculpted walnut base designed by Jens Risom. Fully restored and upholstered in Holly Hunt / Teddy / Winter White.
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1950s Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Wooden Cutout Circular Lazy Susan End / Side Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century lazy susan end / side table with a rotating circular top with an off-center circular cutout supported by four tapered square wooden legs. (JENS RISOM)
Minor wear ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
New Upholstered Orange Jens Risom Sofa Set with Missoni Fabric
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent set by Jens Risom in fully restored condition. The fabric is an orange yellow Missoni fabric with new foam and restored walnut frame.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Light Gray Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in light gray woven fabric with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Caning 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 with caned inset...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Walnut Sofa Model U-150 by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage walnut sofa designed by the iconic designer Jens Risom in the United States, circa 1950s. Transform your living space with this exquisitely ref...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Leather
Leather Webbed Armchair Model 652W by Jens Risom for Knoll
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Early Lounge Chair Model 652W design, 1950s designed by Jens Risom for Knoll International. Features a solid maple frame with original woven Leather straps. This label has one of the...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Leather, Maple
Square Slate Top Walnut Base Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern square slate top oiled walnut base coffee table by Jens Risom. Exceptional quality exceptional original condition.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Slate
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Circular Walnut Revolving Lazy Susan Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
"Danish Mid-Century circular walnut coffee table with a rotating lazy susan top resting on an X-shaped walnut base with tapered square leg...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, 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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, 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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
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Teak
Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Caning 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 with caned inset...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic mid-century coffee table by Danish-born designer Jens Risom.
Composed of solid walnut wood, 32" W x 32" D x 20" H
Perfect for home or office!
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 6 Stacking in Oak & Walnut Chairs by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut pl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Jens Risom Midcentury Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern square table with floating top. Simple, handsome design by Jens Risom, featuring a detached looking top.
(Please confirm item lo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Vintage Walnut Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom Design
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern arm chairs by Jens Risom Design feature extremely thick padded seating, a floating style backrest, and sculpted arm rests. A sturdy walnut fr...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Ottoman in Light Blue Mohair, circa 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
Exquisite round walnut ottoman designed by the legendary Danish-American furniture designer, Jens Risom, circa 1960s. This remarkable piece has been meticulously restored to its orig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Jens Risom Wall Mounted Walnut and Brass Dresser with Fold Out Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Wall Mounted Walnut and Brass Dresser with Fold Out Desk
This dresser measures: 54 wide x 21 deep x 24 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 Stacking in Oak & Walnut Chairs by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut pl...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Magazine Side Table M6500 in 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...
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2010s Latvian Scandinavian Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak
Single Mid-Century Modern Chair in Oak & Walnut by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a "General Purpose" arm chair designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut plywood and featuring an audaciously...
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1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Draw Leaf Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century walnut draw leaf dining table with a square top that pulls open from two sides to expand the table top surface, resting on four tapered dowel legs. (JENS RISOM)
D...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Walnut Office Credenza by Jens Risom, c1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time and enhance your workspace with the sophisticated elegance of this Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Office Credenza, designed by the legendary Danish-American desi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
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 Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Linen, Walnut
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...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Pair of Yellow Arm Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mid century pair of yellow reupholstered arm chairs in excellent condition.. Beautiful set of legs, all are strong and sturdy.. Will l...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Jens Risom NEW Beige Linen Upholstery Oiled Walnut Frame c1960s Sofa Couch MINT!
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jens Risom NEW Beige Linen Upholstery Oiled Walnut Frame c1950s U-150 Sofa Couch MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Linen
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
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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. Original finish shows age, original strap webbing wor...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Maple
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Leather, Maple
Jens Risom Mid Century Model U430 Walnut Lounge Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Model U430 Walnut Lounge Chair
This lounge chair measures: 26 wide x 29 deep x 29.75 high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height/chair clearance 23.25 inche...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
This desk measures: 72 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches
The depth including the return is 78 inches
All pie...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser / Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century walnut 8-drawer dresser with four narrow drawers on the left and four wider drawers on the right, the top of which folds down to crea...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Black Tufted Vinyl and Wood Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a black vinyl button tufted seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Jens Risom Danish Gray Velvet Upholstered Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in gray velvet with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut, Wood
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
Mid-Century Modern Leather Walnut Armchair By Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, solid walnut armchair by Jens Risom with seat, back and arms, newly upholstered in a rich cognac leather.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 particular example dates to the 2000s. The classic design features a sculpted lacq...
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Early 2000s American Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Walnut, Rubber
1960s Jens Risom Design Inc. Round Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original round walnut coffee table, designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design Inc. in the early 1960s. This timeless piece features classic Risom lines, and...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Blond Oak Bedside Table / Commodes
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Danish Mid-Century blond oak bedside tables / commodes with a single upper drawer above a cabinet compartment with angled wooden drawer pulls...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Jens Risom Danish Army Green Fabric Upholstery and Wood Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a green fabric upholstered seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Jen Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
40? Mid-century Jen Rison walnut coffee table.
Jens Risom coffee table in walnut laminate. Round top with square sculptural base. Original Jens Risom D...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 8 Jens Risom Danish Black Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 8 Danish Mid-Century "Playboy" armchairs with angular teak wood frames and black woven fabric upholstered seats and backs with button tufting. (JENS RISOM)(PRICED AS Set)
Uph...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Teak
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...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 4 Stacking in Oak & Walnut Chairs by Jens Risom, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an expansive set of eight stacking "General Purpose" arm chairs designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a mix of solid and molded oak and walnut pl...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Circular Walnut Revolving Lazy Susan Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century circular walnut dining table with a rotating lazy susan top resting on an X-shaped walnut base with tapered square legs. (JENS RISOM)(Similar tables: DUF0276, DUF0...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table with Magazine Rack
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century walnut coffee table with a rectangular top with tapered edges and a rectangular cutout on one side resting on a stretcher base with built-in magazine rack and four...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Kidney-Shaped Beige Mica and Walnut Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century coffee / cocktail table with a kidney-shaped table top with a beige marbled mica veneer resting on a walnut base with a cruciform stretcher and angled legs. (JENS ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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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- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 2, 2023
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.