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 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
Three-Seat Jens Risom Sofa for Risom Design Inc multicolored fabric with stripes
By Jens Risom
Located in Berlin, DE
This Jens Risom sofa for Risom Design Inc. is in good condition. The solid walnut frame has been oiled and is in vintage condition with normal wear with age (slight imperfections). T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, 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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$1,050 Sale Price
27% Off
Jens Risom Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined lounge chairs, designed by Jens Risom, American, circa 1960s. Risom's designs always give a nod to Danish modern design, and these chairs are no exception. They have clea...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$5,500 / set
Mid Century Jens Risom Knoll Side Dining Room Chairs Model 666
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
Spectacular set of 10 beautifully, ebonized, dining room chairs model "666" of the "600" a model introduced by Knoll Associates in 1941, by iconic designer Jens Risom for Knoll manuf...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Settee
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Settee
This settee measures: 52 wide x 30 deep x 32.5 inches high, with a seat height of 15.75 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ca...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Model 6500 Magazine Table
By Fredericia, Jens Risom
Located in Berkeley, CA
Jens Risom Model 6500 magazine table is designed in 1949, the magazine table reflects Risom’s idea that key to good design is comfort, the warmth of...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak
$762 / item
Set of Club Chairs in Mohair by Jens Risom, C. 1960's
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
Discover the timeless allure of a rare set of club chairs designed by Jens Risom in the late 1960s, now meticulously restored for a contemporary touch. The walnut legs have undergone...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
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 Blond Oak Sideboard / Server
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century blond oak sideboard / server with three central drawers with angled wooden drawer pulls flanked on either side by two cabinets with an adjustable shelf in a blond ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
C. 1951 Set of Nine Jens Risom for Knoll 666 Dining Chairs in Walnut with Seats
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of nine American Walnut Armchairs, Model 666, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll Associates in 1942. This set dates to circa 1951, and the listed price includes the set o...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare Walnut Sideboard by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1960s. A rare sideboard with floating shelf unit by Danish-born American designer Jens Risom for his company Jens Risom Design, Inc. Features various custom details in beaut...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Original Vintage Jens Risom Armchairs in Green Suede w/ Label, PAIR
By Jens Risom
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful authentic labelled vintage Jens Risom armchairs in Walnut frame and upholstered in a sumptuous Rolex green suede. The walnut frame has been lovingly refinished to its orig...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom mid century coffee table.
Coffee table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 16 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be h...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Danish Gray Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchair
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century 'Playboy' armchair with and angular teak wood frame and gray woven fabric upholstered seat and back with button tufting. (JENS RISOM)
Upholstery is stained and ha...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Pair of New Navy Blue Wool Upholstery Lounge Slipper Chairs
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Classic Jens Risom lounge chairs in navy blue wool upholstery. Gorgeous oiled walnut frames.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Blue and Green Southwestern Pattern Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a banded Southwestern blue and green patterned 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
1960s Jens Risom Design Inc. Dining or Conference Table in Walnut 5 ft x 15 ft
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Group 8 Walnut Conference or Dining Table, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company Jens Risom Design Inc. It features an oval top with a two-toned wood veneer th...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
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
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chairs - Pair
This lounge chair measures: 23.25 wide x 24 deep x 31.75 high, with a seat h...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Two Restored Jens Risom Side Armchairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of vintage side armchairs set.
New upholstery in gray microfiber
Tufted back detail
Wood frame and legs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak
$1,600 / set
Jens Risom for Knoll Light Gray Upholstered Blonde Wood Slipper / Side Chair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
"Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with light gray sateen fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM FOR KNOLL)(Similar ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
1960s Jens Risom Sculptural Floating Lounge Chairs, a Set
By Jens Risom
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a Mid-Century Modern, gorgeous pair of lounge chairs by Jens Risom, circa the 1960s. This fabulous set has been newly upholstered in a zebra stripe velve...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
1960s Set of Six Jens Risom Designs C-120 Dining Armchairs in Walnut and Fabric
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of six walnut dining armchairs, Model C-120, designed by Jens Risom in the USA in ca. 1958. This set dates to the late 1960s. The listed price includes the set of six c...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Fabric, Foam
Lounge Chair by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A large scale lounge chair on walnut base. Designed by Jens Risom. Fully restored and reupholstered.
Category
1950s Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
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 Maple Magazine Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original model T.539 side table with magazine rack, designed by Jens Risom in 1949. Fantastic angular profile is sleek and modern, echoed in the wedge-shaped top. Functionality added...
Category
20th Century American Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Maple
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Southwestern Pattern Upholstery and Wood Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish mid-century rectangular floating bench with a banded Southwestern blue and green patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
1950s Pair of Jens Risom Designs Inc Walnut & Laminate End / Side Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare pair of Jens Risom Designs Inc walnut & tan laminate end/side tables. These tables are marked and original examples. They were designed by Jens Risom and pr...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Laminate, 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
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Rose Pink Upholstery and Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a textured rose pink upholstered seat resting on a walnut frame. (JENS RISOM).
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut, Fabric
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...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
1970s Jens Risom Design 36 inch Cabinet / Dresser in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Cabinet / Dresser, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Designs. It was handcrafted in the USA in the 1970s. It has a beautifully grained w...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Walnut Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-seat sofa, Model #U250, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Design in the 1950s. Composed of a sculptural walnut base on which the tufted, high-back seat is mounted. Sharp, modern...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid-Century U-150 Loveseat with New Upholstery
By Jens Risom
Located in Sacramento, CA
Model U-150 loveseat designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design. An iconic piece of minimalist mid-century design by the legendary Danish-American designer, this piece...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Oval-Back Armchairs by Jens Risom Newly Reupholstered - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Oval-Back Armchairs by Jens Risom Newly Reupholstered in Green Woven Wool-Linen Blend Fabric - Pair
Mid Century Modern Armchairs, known as "Oval-Back" designed by...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Webbed Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Wood frame with red webbing.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960s Jens Risom Designs Large 3-Drawer Cabinet / Credenza American Black Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut credenza, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Designs. It was handcrafted in the USA in the 1960s. It has a beautifully grained walnut cas...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Modernist Side Table, Walnut and Laminate, Designed by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist side table, walnut and laminate designed by Jens Risom, simple, elegant design, retains original Jens Risom Design Inc. label.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Swivel Chair by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An upholstered swiveling lounge chair in leather with a tilt mechanism on a metal disc base.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
1949 Jens Risom No. 23 Sofa with New Upholstery Signed H.G. Knoll Products
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare and early Jens Risom Sofa, model number 23, produced by Knoll and labelled H.G. Knoll Products. This particular examples dates to circa 1949....
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Black Vinyl Upholstered Oiled Walnut Bench by Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern bench by Jens Risom
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jens Risom
Featuring a refinished mid century modern walnut sideboard/credenza by Jens Risom. Great piece for an office.
The piece has a make...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1970s Jens Risom Design 72 inch Credenza / Cabinet in Walnut and Brass
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Credenza / Cabinet, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Designs. It was handcrafted in the USA in the 1970s. It has a beautifully grained ...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut and Brass Credenza / Bookshelf / Media Center
By Jens Risom
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Walnut Credenza, designed by Jens Risom, American, circa 1960s. Signed with Risom label. Jens Risom was definitely influenced by Danish Modern design, and this piece is n...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
1960s Jens Risom Design Inc Walnut & Laminate End / Side Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original walnut and white laminate side / end table, designed by Jens Risom and produced by Jens Risom Design Inc circa 1960s. This is a classic example of Riso...
Category
1960s Danish Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
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. The chair is in gorgeous original condition with some patina and wear shown to the s...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Maple
Magazine Side Table M6500 in Black Lacquered Oak by Jens Risom for Fredericia
By Fredericia, Jens Risom
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
Pair of Jens Risom Slipper Lounge Chairs with Charcoal Tweed and Aluminum Frames
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking pair of 1960s classic slipper lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom, showcasing his signature blend of sculptural elegance and modernist restraint. These chairs feature new...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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 are early examples, dating to C. 1946. The listed price includes the pair. Their c...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Armchairs By Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of mid-century modern armchairs by Jens Risom feature lacquered walnut legs with fully upholstered bodies in moss green tweed that is in keeping with Scandinavian color tre...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 3 Seat Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom mid century walnut 3 seat sofa
This sofa measures: 64 wide x 23 deep x 32 inches high, with a seat height of 18 inches
Ready for new upholstery. This service is avai...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Original Vintage Jens Risom Chairs in Green Suede w/ Label, PAIR
By Jens Risom
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderful authentic labelled vintage Jens Risom chairs in Walnut frame and upholstered in a sumptuous Rolex green suede. The walnut frame has been lovingly refinished to its origina...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Chaise 666 Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in ALBIGNY-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Initialement fabriquée avec des sangles de parachutes hors service, la chaise 666 de Jens Risom est un classique du design, dessinée pour la maison Knoll. Le travail en lanière du si...
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1950s American Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Maple
Mahogany and Aluminum Cabinet Designed by Jens Risom Designs Inc
By Jens Risom
Located in Stamford, CT
A Mahogany sideboard with aluminum hardware designed by Jens Risom Designs Inc, circa 1960s. Labled on interior of top drawer. Two cabinets with shelfs, the third with drawers.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
1970s Jens Risom Design 27 inch Cabinet / Nightstand in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Nightstand, originally designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Designs. This particular example was handcrafted in the United States and dates back to the 1970s. The n...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.