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Jens Risom Conference 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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Creator: Jens Risom
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Draw Leaf Dining Table, 1960s
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Draw Leaf Dining Table, 1960s

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Draw Leaf Dining Table, 1960s

$8,500

Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Draw Leaf Dining Table, 1960s

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 Conference Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Walnut Dining Table by Jens Risom with Lazy Susan
Danish Mid-Century Walnut Dining Table by Jens Risom with Lazy Susan

Danish Mid-Century Walnut Dining Table by Jens Risom with Lazy Susan

$8,500

Danish Mid-Century Walnut Dining Table by Jens Risom with Lazy Susan

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 Conference Tables

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Wood, Walnut

Modern Walnut & Chrome Boat Shape Dining Conference Table by Jens Risom for Howe
Modern Walnut & Chrome Boat Shape Dining Conference Table by Jens Risom for Howe

Modern Walnut & Chrome Boat Shape Dining Conference Table by Jens Risom for Howe

$6,995

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 Conference Tables

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Chrome

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Jens Risom conference tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Jens Risom conference 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 conference tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original conference tables by Jens Risom were created in the mid-century modern style in scandinavia during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider conference tables by Arne Vodder, Charles Eames, and Baker Furniture Company. Prices for Jens Risom conference tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $5,195 and can go as high as $8,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $8,500.

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Questions About Jens Risom Conference Tables
  • Who is Jens Risom?
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    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?
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    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.