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Signed Jens Risom Floating Bench

Name: Signed Jens Risom Floating Bench
Brand: Jens Risom
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Jens Risom

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.

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom, 1960s Off-White

H 16 in W 48 in D 18.5 in

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom, 1960s Off-White

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with an off-white Shou-patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Jens Risom Mid Century Bench

H 16.5 in W 41.25 in D 18.25 in

Jens Risom Mid Century Bench

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Bench This bench measures: 41.25 wide x 18.25 deep x 16.5 high, with a seat height/chair clearance of 16.5 inches Fair Vintage Condition - Walnut Legs are in...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom, Upholstered Seat, 48"

H 17 in W 18 in D 48 in

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom, Upholstered Seat, 48"

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century rectangular floating bench with a banded Southwestern blue and green patterned fabric upholstered seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom in Walnut and Gray

H 17 in W 73 in D 18.5 in

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom in Walnut and Gray

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a walnut stretcher base supporting a rectangular seat cushion upholstered in light gray woven fabric with button tufted detail. (JENS RISOM).

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Walnut, Fabric, Wood, Upholstery

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom with Black Vinyl Seat

H 17 in W 72 in D 18 in

Danish Mid-Century Floating Bench by Jens Risom with Black Vinyl Seat

By Jens Risom

Located in Queens, NY

Danish Mid-Century floating bench with a black vinyl button tufted seat resting on a wooden floating frame base. (JENS RISOM).

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Danish Reupholstered Bench — 1960s

H 16 in W 75 in D 26 in

Mid-Century Modern Danish Reupholstered Bench — 1960s

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Chic and timeless mid-century Danish bench, originally from the 1960s and newly reupholstered in a beautiful mustard-yellow fabric. The seat features classic button tufting and clean...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Mid-Century 1950s Style Custom Made X-Base Bench

H 17 in W 48 in D 20 in

Mid-Century 1950s Style Custom Made X-Base Bench

Located in St. Louis, MO

Made to order bench, mahogany base bench with X-cross stretcher in the style of a vintage design, shown in leather (COM) with a dark brown stain on mahogany. Dimensions can be custom...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Two Seat Low Bench for John Stuart

H 14 in W 45 in D 21 in

Two Seat Low Bench for John Stuart

By John Stuart

Located in Dallas, TX

This low bench for John Stuart has been professional refinished and reupholstered in a Anne Kirk linen wool blend. The piece is unmarked.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Wool, Linen, Teak

Topa Bench by Lawson-Fenning

H 18.5 in W 48 in D 17 in

Topa Bench by Lawson-Fenning

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Topa Bench by Lawson-Fenning features a handcrafted roundover frame and secured tufted cushion. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handma...

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