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Pair of Sofas by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design

Name: Pair of Sofas by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design
Brand: Jens Risom

$9,500List Price

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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.

Sofa by Jens Risom for Risom Manufacturing

$16,000

H 28 in W 90 in D 30 in

Sofa by Jens Risom for Risom Manufacturing

By Jens Risom

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A three (3) seat sofa on a teak frame base retaining the original yellow upholstery.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Teak, Upholstery

Jens Risom Sofa for Marble c. 1970s

$12,000

H 27.75 in W 78 in D 26.5 in

Jens Risom Sofa for Marble c. 1970s

By Jens Risom

Located in Chicago, IL

This sofa has been fully refinished, features new foam, and has been reupholstered in Maharam “Hearth” fabric - it feature a solid, white oak frame that has been steam-bent. There ar...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Three-Seat Jens Risom Sofa for Risom Design Inc multicolored fabric with stripes

$7,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.47 in W 89.38 in D 31.5 in

Three-Seat Jens Risom Sofa for Risom Design Inc multicolored fabric with stripes

By Jens Risom

Located in Berlin, DE

This Jens Risom sofa for Risom Design Inc. is in good condition. The solid walnut frame has been oiled and is in vintage condition with normal wear with age (slight imperfections). T...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

SOLD 04/29/26 Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sofa - Pair

Unavailable|~~$10,395~~

H 27.25 in W 78.25 in D 32.5 in

SOLD 04/29/26 Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sofa - Pair

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sofa - Pair Each sofa measures: 78.25 wide x 32.5 deep x 27.25 inches high, with a seat height of 15.75 and arm height of 24 inches Good Vintage Condi...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Jens Risom Floating Sofa, 1960s

$8,995

H 29 in W 79 in D 29 in

Jens Risom Floating Sofa, 1960s

By Jens Risom

Located in Raleigh, NC

Danish modern design at its finest. New leather to this floating sofa by Jens Risom. Dating to the 1960s with beautiful sculpted lines and walnut base....

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

SOLD 04/29/26 Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sofa

Unavailable|~~$4,795~~

H 27.25 in W 78.25 in D 32.5 in

SOLD 04/29/26 Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sofa

By Jens Risom

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Sofa This sofa measures: 78.25 wide x 32.5 deep x 27.25 inches high, with a seat height of 15.75 and arm height of 24 inches Good Vintage Condition - ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Vintage Walnut Sofa Model U-150 by Jens Risom

$8,500

H 33.25 in W 92 in D 27.5 in

Vintage Walnut Sofa Model U-150 by Jens Risom

By Jens Risom

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Vintage walnut sofa designed by the iconic designer Jens Risom in the United States, circa 1950s. Transform your living space with this exquisitely ref...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Leather

Midcentury Modern Jens Risom Model 37 Sofa for Knoll, 1940s

$10,500

H 32.25 in W 78.5 in D 33 in

Midcentury Modern Jens Risom Model 37 Sofa for Knoll, 1940s

By Knoll, Jens Risom

Located in Chicago, IL

1940s Jens Risom Model 37 loveseat sofa for Knoll in charcoal grey upholstery atop tapered stained birch legs, a class Midcentury Modern design. The high back features a row of butto...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

9 Foot Long Mid-Century Sofa by Jens Risom Manufacturing

$3,500

H 30.5 in W 108.5 in D 27.5 in

9 Foot Long Mid-Century Sofa by Jens Risom Manufacturing

By Jens Risom

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This large-scale sofa measures over 9 feet long and makes a unique and stylish seating addition to any interior. Comfortable and stunning in it's size and simplicity, the design by J...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Jens Risom Sofa in Fresh Vanilla Boucle

$12,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 90 in D 35 in

Jens Risom Sofa in Fresh Vanilla Boucle

By Jens Risom

Located in San Diego, CA

Elevate your space with this rare Jens Risom Model 2516 Sculptural Sofa, a mid-century icon celebrated for its graceful curves and impeccable craftsmanship. This piece showcases bea...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sofas

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut

Pair of Sofas by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design

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