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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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Creator: Jens Risom
1960s Midcentury Desk in Wood & Laminate by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern desk by Jens Risom circa 1960 has a Classic Danish modern design with clean, Minimalist, geometric lines. The desk is solid, heavy and well-crafted an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Tables

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Walnut

1960s Midcentury Desk in Wood & Laminate by Jens Risom
1960s Midcentury Desk in Wood & Laminate by Jens Risom

1960s Midcentury Desk in Wood & Laminate by Jens Risom

Jens Risom Model 6500 Magazine Table
By Jens Risom, Fredericia
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 Tables

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Oak

Jens Risom Model 6500 Magazine Table
Jens Risom Model 6500 Magazine Table

Jens Risom Model 6500 Magazine Table

Jens Risom Mid Century Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, 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 Tables

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Wood

Jens Risom Mid Century Coffee Table
Jens Risom Mid Century Coffee Table

Jens Risom Mid Century Coffee Table

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...
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20th Century American Jens Risom Tables

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Maple

Jens Risom Maple Magazine Table
Jens Risom Maple Magazine Table

Jens Risom Maple Magazine Table

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Jens Risom Mid Century Rectangular Coffee Table
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Two Tier Side Table, Walnut and Glass, Rectangular by Jens Risom, Signed
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Two Tier Side Table, Walnut and Glass, Rectangular by Jens Risom, Signed

Two Tier Side Table, Walnut and Glass, Rectangular by Jens Risom, Signed

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T390 Low Table with Magazine Rack in Walnut by Jens Risom
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T390 Low Table with Magazine Rack in Walnut by Jens Risom

H 16.93 in W 51.97 in D 24.02 in
Jens Risom Round Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Round walnut dining table by Jens Risom for Risom Design, USA, circa 1960s. The table features a round walnut top supported by walnut legs with adjustable aluminum levelers. Retains ...
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Jens Risom Round Dining Table
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Jens Risom Rare Rosewood Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Tables

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Jens Risom Rare Rosewood Coffee Table
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Midcentury Walnut and Cane Coffee Table by Jens Risom
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Located in Las Vegas, NV
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Midcentury Walnut and Cane Coffee Table by Jens Risom

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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 4 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original tables by Jens Risom were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider tables by Brown Saltman, Broyhill, and Adrian Pearsall. Prices for Jens Risom tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $762 and can go as high as $4,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,795.

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Questions About Jens Risom Tables
  • 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?
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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.

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