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Model 666 Side Chair in Birch & Green Strapping, Jens Risom, Knoll, USA, 1950s
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£792.55
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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 this instantly recognizable 666 chair harkens back to the beginning of Risom's design career first produced in 1941. Featuring new forest green webbing and a birch frame that is in 100% original vintage condition this 666 chair is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an early model that is ready for a lifetime more of use.
Jens Risom is widely considered to be a pioneer in introducing Danish modern furniture to the United States through early work with the Knoll company and to a greater extent through his own company, which thrived in the 1950s and ’60s. Born in Denmark in 1916, Risom emigrated to the U.S. where he teamed up with Hans Knoll to start a decades-long collaboration between the two icons. Risom served in World War II under Gen. George Patton and upon his return to the civilian world he founded his own company, Jens Risom Design, in 1946.
Perfect behind a desk or as a stand alone accent chair this icon of the 40's and 50's is sure to make a BOLD impression in any space it inhabits. Able to blend a against a multitude of design backdrops from Mid-Century Modern to Contemporary to Industrial and everything in between this 666 chair is the last remaining of the original set of four so when its gone, its gone forever. Make it yours today.
---Dimensions---
Width: 17.5 in / 44.45 cm
Depth: 20.5 in / 52.07 cm
Height: 31 in / 78.74 cm
Seat Height: 17.5 in / 44.45 cm
This iconic Model 666 side chair by Jens Risom has recently undergone a partial restoration featuring new seat webbing. The solid birch frame and legs are in 100% original, vintage condition with only minor signs of wear present such as nicks, surface scratches and minor discoloration (all of which can be seen in the detail photos provided). With that said there are no gouges, cracks or other damage present whatsoever. As purists we strive to keep our pieces in as original condition as possible. However we do offer a full in house carpentry shop and restoration services. If you'd like to have this chair fully-restored please message us prior to checkout to discuss options and pricing.
The seat webbing has been replaced with new material for maximum comfort and longevity.
This instantly recognizable Model 666 chair is comfortable, structurally sound and ready for a lifetime more of use. Please view all photos and video for details on this chair's current condition. We're limited on the amount of media we can post so additional photos and videos are available upon request.
- Creator:Jens Risom (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Refinished. Reupholstered. Wear consistent with age and use. Please see the listing body for the full condition details.
- Seller Location:Deland, FL
- Reference Number:Seller: AM02561-11stDibs: LU7413245893442
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.
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