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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 Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza

$4,447

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 20.25 deep x 26.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintag...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

$8,500

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

By Jens Risom, Knoll

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 ...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of New Navy Blue Wool Upholstery Lounge Slipper Chairs
Pair of New Navy Blue Wool Upholstery Lounge Slipper Chairs

Pair of New Navy Blue Wool Upholstery Lounge Slipper Chairs

$9,500

Pair of New Navy Blue Wool Upholstery Lounge Slipper Chairs

By Knoll, Jens Risom

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

Early Jens Risom Coffee Table, Solid Cherry Top
Early Jens Risom Coffee Table, Solid Cherry Top

Early Jens Risom Coffee Table, Solid Cherry Top

$4,043

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.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Wood

Jens Risom Multi-Colored Geometric Pattern Upholstery and Wood Floating Bench
Jens Risom Multi-Colored Geometric Pattern Upholstery and Wood Floating Bench

Jens Risom Multi-Colored Geometric Pattern Upholstery and Wood Floating Bench

$7,500

Jens Risom Multi-Colored Geometric Pattern Upholstery and Wood Floating Bench

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a geometrically patterned blue, green, and orange 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

Mid-Century Modern Leather Walnut Armchair By Jens Risom
Mid-Century Modern Leather Walnut Armchair By Jens Risom

Mid-Century Modern Leather Walnut Armchair By Jens Risom

$3,200

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

Stunning Black Button Tufted Leather Swivel Chairs, Jens Risom for Marble, Pair
Stunning Black Button Tufted Leather Swivel Chairs, Jens Risom for Marble, Pair

Stunning Black Button Tufted Leather Swivel Chairs, Jens Risom for Marble, Pair

$4,200 / set

Stunning Black Button Tufted Leather Swivel Chairs, Jens Risom for Marble, Pair

By Marble Imperial, Jens Risom

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning pair of black button tufted leather swivel chairs by Jens Risom for marble, Classic Mid-Century Modern design, self balancing swivel mechanism bringing chairs back to positi...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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

$550

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

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Child's Risom Amoeba Table, originally designed by Jens Risom in 1941. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in 2023. The table is comprised of solid bee...

Category

2010s American Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Beech, Laminate

Jens Risom Danish Gray Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchair
Jens Risom Danish Gray Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchair

Jens Risom Danish Gray Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchair

$3,900

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

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

Early Jens Risom Side Chair for Knoll

$960Sale Price|76% Off

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

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Birch, Canvas

1950s Jens Risom Design Round Side Table in Walnut 25"
1950s Jens Risom Design Round Side Table in Walnut 25"

1950s Jens Risom Design Round Side Table in Walnut 25"

$2,500

1950s Jens Risom Design Round Side Table in Walnut 25"

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a side table, originally designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. This particular example was handcrafted in the United States and dates back to the 1960s. The design is...

Category

1950s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Circular Wooden Lazy Susan End / Side Table
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Circular Wooden Lazy Susan End / Side Table

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Circular Wooden Lazy Susan End / Side Table

$5,900

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Circular Wooden Lazy Susan End / Side Table

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish mid-century end / side table with a revolving circular wooden top with a shallow lip, resting on four square tapered wooden legs. (Jens Risom).   

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Wood

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Flip Top Console Dining Table
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Flip Top Console Dining Table

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Flip Top Console Dining Table

$3,895

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Flip Top Console Dining Table

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Flip Top Console Dining Table This flip top console table measures: 60 wide x 21 deep x 28.75 inches high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches, when th...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Early Jens Risom Model 108 Arm Chair for Risom Designs in Walnut, USA, c. 1950s
Early Jens Risom Model 108 Arm Chair for Risom Designs in Walnut, USA, c. 1950s

Early Jens Risom Model 108 Arm Chair for Risom Designs in Walnut, USA, c. 1950s

$3,900

Early Jens Risom Model 108 Arm Chair for Risom Designs in Walnut, USA, c. 1950s

By Jens Risom

Located in Deland, FL

A rare and elegant 1950's walnut armchair, Model 108, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs Inc. This collectable chair is found in it's original Naugahyd...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

1960s Jens Risom Floating Top Deep Hued Oiled Walnut Table
1960s Jens Risom Floating Top Deep Hued Oiled Walnut Table

1960s Jens Risom Floating Top Deep Hued Oiled Walnut Table

$1,895

1960s Jens Risom Floating Top Deep Hued Oiled Walnut Table

By Jens Risom

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Understated and over built Mid-Century American Side table by Jens Risom company.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Credenza
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Credenza

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Credenza

$4,595

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Credenza

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Credenza This credenza measures: 72 wide x 20.25 deep x 27.5 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Minor Wear and Scratches on Top Credenza Surface. D...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser Credenza
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser Credenza

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser Credenza

$3,895

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser Credenza

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut 9-Drawer Dresser Credenza This credenza measures: 54.25 wide x 20.25 deep x 27 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Scratches on Top Surface. Credenza...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Model T-390 Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table with Magazine Rack
Jens Risom Model T-390 Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table with Magazine Rack

Jens Risom Model T-390 Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table with Magazine Rack

$3,895

Jens Risom Model T-390 Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table with Magazine Rack

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Model T-390 Mid Century Walnut Coffee Table with Magazine Rack This coffee table measures: 52 wide x 24 deep x 17 inches high Fair Vintage Condition - Stain is Heavily F...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Shaped Teak and Striped Upholstered Lounge Armchair
Jens Risom Shaped Teak and Striped Upholstered Lounge Armchair

Jens Risom Shaped Teak and Striped Upholstered Lounge Armchair

$8,500

Jens Risom Shaped Teak and Striped Upholstered Lounge Armchair

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish mid-century lounge armchair with a shaped teak frame with two wooden armrests, and seat and back cushions upholstered in a blue, gold, red, and beige striped fabric, resting o...

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Teak

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza

$4,595

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 54.25 wide x 20.25 deep x 27.5 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Scratches on Top Surface. Credenza has ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Floating Side End Tables - Pair
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Floating Side End Tables - Pair

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Floating Side End Tables - Pair

$3,895 / set

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Floating Side End Tables - Pair

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Floating Side End Tables - Pair Each side table measures: 21 wide x 27 deep x 24.25 inches high Great Vintage Condition - Minor Stain Wear on Top Tabl...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

$8,500

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

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with woven multi-colored 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

Wood, Fabric, Upholstery

Lounge Chair by Jens Risom
Lounge Chair by Jens Risom

Lounge Chair by Jens Risom

$5,800

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 Oak and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley
Jens Risom Danish Oak and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley

Jens Risom Danish Oak and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley

$3,950

Jens Risom Danish Oak and Light Gray Laminate Serving Trolley

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century two-tier serving trolley with an oak frame, light gray laminate shelf surfaces, and a removable tray top, resting on four casters. (JENS RISOM)

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Laminate, Oak

Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Caning Coffee Table
Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Caning Coffee Table

Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Caning Coffee Table

$6,900

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...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Slipper Chair

$2,395

Jens Risom for Knoll Mid Century Slipper Chair

By Jens Risom, Knoll

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 high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 15.5 inches Good Vintage Condition - Min...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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

$8,500

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

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Queens, NY

Mid-Century Modern slipper / side chair with red, blue, yellow, and beige striped fabric upholstery, resting on an angled blonde wood base with angled and tapered legs. (JENS RISOM F...

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Desk by Jens Risom, Blonde Wood, Blue Drawer Fronts, Chrome Pulls, Laminate Top
Desk by Jens Risom, Blonde Wood, Blue Drawer Fronts, Chrome Pulls, Laminate Top

Desk by Jens Risom, Blonde Wood, Blue Drawer Fronts, Chrome Pulls, Laminate Top

$4,850

Desk by Jens Risom, Blonde Wood, Blue Drawer Fronts, Chrome Pulls, Laminate Top

By Jens Risom

Located in Kansas City, MO

Jens Risom desk for Risom Designs. Birch wood case, light blue lacquered drawer fronts, chrome pulls, brass feet, and virtually indestructible Laminate top. Condition is good and com...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Walnut Sofa
Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Walnut Sofa

Jens Risom Floating Three-Seat Armless Walnut Sofa

$6,800

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...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Wool, Walnut

Jens Risom Designed Armchairs - 1960
Jens Risom Designed Armchairs - 1960

Jens Risom Designed Armchairs - 1960

$3,300 / set

Jens Risom Designed Armchairs - 1960

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of mid-century modern armchairs by Jens Risom. Teak frames with floating seat. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Teak

1970s Jens Risom Designs 29 inch Cabinet / Book Shelf in Walnut
1970s Jens Risom Designs 29 inch Cabinet / Book Shelf in Walnut

1970s Jens Risom Designs 29 inch Cabinet / Book Shelf in Walnut

$1,800

1970s Jens Risom Designs 29 inch Cabinet / Book Shelf in Walnut

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Walnut Cabinet, originally designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Designs. This particular example was handcrafted in the USA in the 1970s. It has a beautifully grained waln...

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1970s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table with Magazine Rack
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table with Magazine Rack

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table with Magazine Rack

$7,800

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 Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair

$5,347 / set

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair This lounge chair measures: 29 wide x 30 deep x 33.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches Great Vintage Condition - Mino...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

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

Circle Dining Table by Jens Risom for Knoll

$2,300

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 Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Maple

Set of Two '2' Jens Risom Armchairs / Accent Chairs on Walnut Frames, USA, 1960s
Set of Two '2' Jens Risom Armchairs / Accent Chairs on Walnut Frames, USA, 1960s

Set of Two '2' Jens Risom Armchairs / Accent Chairs on Walnut Frames, USA, 1960s

$3,200 / set

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 '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

$5,450 / set

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

By Walter Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Jens Risom for Walter Knoll, pair of 'Vostra' chairs with ottoman, beech, canvas, brass, United States, design 1941, production 1950s An elegant lounge chair with ottoman featuring ...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 8 Jens Risom Danish Black Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchairs
Set of 8 Jens Risom Danish Black Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchairs

Set of 8 Jens Risom Danish Black Fabric Upholstered Teak 'Playboy' Armchairs

$35,000 / set

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 Kidney-Shaped Beige Mica and Walnut Cocktail / Coffee Table
Jens Risom Danish Kidney-Shaped Beige Mica and Walnut Cocktail / Coffee Table

Jens Risom Danish Kidney-Shaped Beige Mica and Walnut Cocktail / Coffee Table

$4,800

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

Model 666 Side Chair in Birch & Green Strapping, Jens Risom, Knoll, USA, 1950s
Model 666 Side Chair in Birch & Green Strapping, Jens Risom, Knoll, USA, 1950s

Model 666 Side Chair in Birch & Green Strapping, Jens Risom, Knoll, USA, 1950s

$1,055

Model 666 Side Chair in Birch & Green Strapping, Jens Risom, Knoll, USA, 1950s

By Jens Risom

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an iconic Model 666 side chair designed by the influential Jens Risom for Knoll. Build from a frame of solid Birch cut to sharp, archetypally Mid-Century Modern angles th...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Birch

Jens Risom Full-Size Upholstered Walnut Headboard
Jens Risom Full-Size Upholstered Walnut Headboard

Jens Risom Full-Size Upholstered Walnut Headboard

$3,500

Jens Risom Full-Size Upholstered Walnut Headboard

By Jens Risom

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut headboard by Jens Risom, c.1960s USA. This frame is made from solid walnut, and a gray upholstered cushion with four buttons. Dimensions 56" width x 4.5" depth x 35.5" height...

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Two Restored Jens Risom Side Armchairs
Two Restored Jens Risom Side Armchairs

Two Restored Jens Risom Side Armchairs

$1,280Sale Price / set|20% Off

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

Pair of Jens Risom Armchairs
Pair of Jens Risom Armchairs

Pair of Jens Risom Armchairs

$7,200 / set

Pair of Jens Risom Armchairs

By Jens Risom

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Jens Risom armchairs with black lacquered wood frames.   

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jens Risom in Red Maharam Leather Armchairs or Occasional Chairs
Jens Risom in Red Maharam Leather Armchairs or Occasional Chairs

Jens Risom in Red Maharam Leather Armchairs or Occasional Chairs

$7,500

Jens Risom in Red Maharam Leather Armchairs or Occasional Chairs

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of poised and elegant model 1103 armchairs, designed by Jens Risom for his eponymous company Jens Risom Design Inc. Showcasing the designer’s fusion of Scandinavian and America...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

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Leather, Walnut

Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Black Vinyl Coffee Table
Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Black Vinyl Coffee Table

Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Black Vinyl Coffee Table

$6,900

Jens Risom Mid-Century Diamond Top Walnut and Black Vinyl 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 made of stretched b...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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

$5,873 / set

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 early condition is made from the 50ties. Beautiful patina on the wood. Set of 4

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Beech

Magazine Side Table M6500 in Lacquered Oak by Jens Risom for Fredericia
Magazine Side Table M6500 in Lacquered Oak by Jens Risom for Fredericia

Magazine Side Table M6500 in Lacquered Oak by Jens Risom for Fredericia

$1,139 / item

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

1960s Jens Risom Walnut Side Table with Faux Walnut Laminate Top
1960s Jens Risom Walnut Side Table with Faux Walnut Laminate Top

1960s Jens Risom Walnut Side Table with Faux Walnut Laminate Top

$900

1960s Jens Risom Walnut Side Table with Faux Walnut Laminate Top

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Jens Risom Walnut Side Table, designed by Jens Risom in 1950 and produced by his company, Jens Risom Design Inc., in the 1960s. The Table's design is composed of a floating...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Laminate

1960s Jens Risom Walnut Dining Table with Two Leaves 40" x 72.5"
1960s Jens Risom Walnut Dining Table with Two Leaves 40" x 72.5"

1960s Jens Risom Walnut Dining Table with Two Leaves 40" x 72.5"

$5,000

1960s Jens Risom Walnut Dining Table with Two Leaves 40" x 72.5"

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Rectangular Dining Table in Walnut with two removable leaves, designed by Jens Risom in 1949 for his company Jens Risom Design. This example dates to the 1960s. The walnut ...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Steel

Four Restored Jens Risom Dining Side Chairs
Four Restored Jens Risom Dining Side Chairs

Four Restored Jens Risom Dining Side Chairs

$2,400 / set

Four Restored Jens Risom Dining Side Chairs

By Jens Risom

Located in Pasadena, TX

Four Vintage Side Arm Chairs Set New upholstery in gray microfiber Wood frame and legs

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Oak

1960s Set of Seven Jens Risom Design Model C-108 Dining Arm Chairs in Walnut
1960s Set of Seven Jens Risom Design Model C-108 Dining Arm Chairs in Walnut

1960s Set of Seven Jens Risom Design Model C-108 Dining Arm Chairs in Walnut

$11,500 / set

1960s Set of Seven Jens Risom Design Model C-108 Dining Arm Chairs in Walnut

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a set of seven American Walnut Armchairs, Model C-108, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs in 1948 shortly after his departure from Knoll. This set dates to the 1960s, a...

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1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

$5,850 / set

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

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listed for sale is a set of six circa mid 1940s dining chairs designed by Jen Risom and produced by Knoll Associates. The model number is 666 WSP, a model introduced by Knoll Associa...

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1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Wood, Maple

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Wall Mounted Cabinet Chest of Drawers
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Wall Mounted Cabinet Chest of Drawers

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Wall Mounted Cabinet Chest of Drawers

$2,847

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Wall Mounted Cabinet Chest of Drawers

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut and Brass Wall Mounted Cabinet Chest of Drawers This chest of drawers measures: 36 wide x 21 deep x 24 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Cabinet in Rosewood Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark
Jens Risom Cabinet in Rosewood Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark

Jens Risom Cabinet in Rosewood Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark

$4,111

Jens Risom Cabinet in Rosewood Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark

By Jens Risom

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare small cabinet designed by Jens Risom. Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark. Large desk is also available.

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Steel

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

Webbed Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll

$800

Webbed Side Chair by Jens Risom for Knoll

By Jens Risom, Knoll

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1960s. Wood frame with red webbing.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Wood

Modernist Side Table, Walnut and Laminate, Designed by Jens Risom
Modernist Side Table, Walnut and Laminate, Designed by Jens Risom

Modernist Side Table, Walnut and Laminate, Designed by Jens Risom

$1,450

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

Jens Risom Lounge Chair
Jens Risom Lounge Chair

Jens Risom Lounge Chair

$5,700

Jens Risom Lounge Chair

By Jens Risom

Located in New York, NY

Jens Risom lounge chair. Newly upholstered in a linen-blend fabric with a black lacquered base.

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood

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

$6,000 / set

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

By Jens Risom, Knoll

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 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

$8,900 / set

Mid Century Jens Risom Knoll Side Dining Room Chairs Model 666

By Jens Risom, Knoll

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 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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Questions About Jens Risom Furniture
  • What is the difference between Nordic and Scandinavian design?
    1 Answer
    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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Jens 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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, 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 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Normally, 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.

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