Jens Risom Tables
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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Period: Late 20th Century
Creator: Jens Risom
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
The desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches
The retur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Tables
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Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century 10 Foot Walnut Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century 10 Foot Walnut Dining Table
This dining table measures: 119.25 wide x 48 deep x 30 inches high, with a chair clearance of 28.5 inches
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Tables
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Walnut
Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut 2 Piece Stereo Console
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Walnut 2-Piece Stereo Console
This console measures: 72 wide (each side measures 36 inches wide) x 21 deep x 31.75 inches high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Tables
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Metal
Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut Side Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Walnut Side Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 32 wide x 32 deep x 21 inches high
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Tables
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Walnut
Jens Risom Midcentury Dining Table Walnut with 3 Legs
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Dining Table Walnut with 3 Legs
This dining table measures: 48 wide x 48 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Tables
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Vladimir Kagan Rosewood and Aluminum Desk/Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1970s Brazilian Rosewood with aluminum stretcher desk with glass top, it can also be use as a dining table with a larger piece of glass, in vint...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Tables
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Aluminum
Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut and Formica Top Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Walnut and Formica top writing desk
This desk measures: 72 wide x 35.25 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Tables
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Formica, Walnut
Jens Risom Side Tables for Knoll
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jens Risom design pair of black lacquered side tables with black laminate tops for Knoll.
In good used condition with one small repai...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Tables
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Laminate, Maple
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Jens Risom tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Jens Risom tables 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 tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 81 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 2 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables 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 tables by Charles and Ray Eames, Brown Saltman, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Jens Risom tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $495 and can go as high as $9,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,800.
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Questions About Jens Risom Tables
- 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.