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.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Side Chairs
Materials
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Jens Risom Side Chairs
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.
Creator: Jens Risom
Jens Risom Set of 12 Upholstered Oak Dining Side Chairs, USA 1960's
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
A set of twelve side chairs in oak and upholstery by Jens Risom.
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Materials
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Located in Westport, CT
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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By Jens Risom
Located in Pasadena, TX
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Side Chairs
Materials
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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 Side Chairs
Materials
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Danish Mid-Century Side Chair by Jens Risom, Teak Frame, Vinyl Seat
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century dining side chair with a teak wood frame and off-white vinyl upholstered seat and chair back. (JENS RISOM) Discoloration and small tears in upholstery.
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Materials
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C. 1951 Set of Nine Jens Risom for Knoll 666 Dining Chairs in Walnut with Seats
By Jens Risom, Knoll
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...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Side Chairs
Materials
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Jens Risom for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chair, Multi-Colored
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Located in Queens, NY
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Extremely Rare Asian Inspired Modernist Side Chairs Designed by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Buffalo, NY
Extremely rare Asian inspired modernist side chairs designed by Jens Risom for jENS Risom Studios,,,, Could NOT find another example on t...
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Jens Risom for Knoll Mid-Century Modern Slipper Chair, Gray, 1950s
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 ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Side Chairs
Materials
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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...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
Jens Risom for Knoll Mid-Century Striped Side Chair, 1950s Design
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
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...
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Materials
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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 Side Chairs
Materials
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1950 Knoll Risom Side Chair in Maple with Black Webbing, Model 666C-WB
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Risom side chair, Model 666C-WB, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll in 1943. This is an early example, dating to the early 1950s. The design features a lacquered maple frame,...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Side Chairs
Materials
Steel
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Jens Risom side chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Jens Risom side chairs 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 side chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 11 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original side chairs 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 side chairs by Milo Baughman, Dunbar, and Edward Wormley. Prices for Jens Risom side chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $600 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,500.
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Questions About Jens Risom Side Chairs
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.