Case Piece in Walnut by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design (JRD), USA, c. 1960's

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Case Piece in Walnut by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design (JRD), USA, c. 1960's

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Introducing a rare two-door cabinet designed by Jens Risom produced in the Unite States in the early 1960's. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered American Black Walnut this cabinet, which was recently featured prominently in the third season of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, is a true American Mid-Century gem and harkens back to the heyday of American Mid-Century Modern design. 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. Jens Risom Design produced a long line of accomplished pieces that ended up in such places as the Oval Office and his "Risom Lounge Chair" is a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Throughout his life, Risom stayed true to the fundamental Danish approach to modernism, with its emphasis on traditional values and the human necessity for warmth, beauty and simplicity. This exceptional cabinet is as much a piece of history as it is a piece of functional art and is ideal for both home and office settings. Perfect for designers and collectors alike this buffet can blend seamlessly against a myriad of design backdrops from Atomic to Modern to Minimalism. Make it yours today and enhance your office or home's aesthetic with this original American heirloom. ---Dimensions--- Width: 39 in / 99.06 cm Depth: 20 in / 50.8 cm Height: 27 in / 68.58 cm Condition Details: This splendid cabinet by Jens Risom Designs is in 100% original, vintage condition. The walnut composition does shows some signs of vintage wear such as scratches, and some minor discoloration on the right side of the cabinet (all of which can be seen in the detail photos provided). With that said the wood, especially the doors and top, are in very good condition and the black walnut woodgrains are absolutely mesmerizing. Both hinged doors open and close with ease and the two shelves are adjustable. The original locks do not have the keys but new locks can be installed at cost. If this option interests you please message us prior to checkout. This petite cabinet is highly functional, structurally sound and ready for decades more of use. Please view all photos for details on this cabinet's current condition.

Creator:
Jens Risom (Manufacturer, Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Walnut
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Please see the listing body for the full condition details.
Seller Location:
Deland, FL
Reference Number:
Seller: AM020341stDibs: LU7413236632762

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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.

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