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Jens Risom Dining Set

Name: Jens Risom Dining Set
Brand: Jens Risom
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

$4,500List Priceper set

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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.

Mid century dining set, Denmark 1960’s

$1,278 / set

H 29.53 in W 41.34 in D 41.34 in

Mid century dining set, Denmark 1960’s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant mid century scandinavian dining set consisting of 4 spindle chairs and a round dining table. The chairs and table are made from teak. The table has a nice round top mounted...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Sets

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Fabric, Teak

Mid Century Dining table and Chairs by John Herbert for A Younger

$3,070 / set

H 28.75 in W 72.05 in D 31.11 in

Mid Century Dining table and Chairs by John Herbert for A Younger

By Herbert John Day

Located in Seaford, GB

Mid Century Vintage mid century teak dining set by John Herbert for A Younger Ltd – Circa 1960s Sussex Elevate your dining space with this rare Mid Century Vintage Fonseca Table an...

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Teak

Seven Piece Dining Set by Young Manufacturing

$3,400 / set

H 40.25 in W 20.25 in D 23.25 in

Seven Piece Dining Set by Young Manufacturing

By Young Manufacturing Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Full mid-century modern dining set by Young Manufacturing. Six chairs and round table with leaf. Arm chairs:40.25h, 23.25w, 23.25d Side chairs: ...

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Walnut

Mid-Century Dining set after Adrian Pearsall

$3,300 / set

H 43.5 in W 17.5 in D 21 in

Mid-Century Dining set after Adrian Pearsall

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sculptural Elegance with Iconic 1960s Flair. Bring architectural drama and timeless style to your dining space with this striking Mid-Century Modern dining set inspired by the iconic...

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Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid-Century Modern Table/Chairs 5pc Set

$4,594 / set

H 29 in W 44 in D 32 in

Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid-Century Modern Table/Chairs 5pc Set

By Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co.

Located in Thiensville, WI

Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid-Century Modern table & chairs 5pc set • As designed by Herbert Von Thaden & Donald Lewis Jordan • Manufactured by Thaden-Jordan Furniture...

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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Bentwood, Plywood

1960s Mid-Century dining table and dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture

$2,111 / set

H 29.14 in W 55.91 in D 53.94 in

1960s Mid-Century dining table and dining chairs by Schreiber Furniture

By Schreiber

Located in London, GB

Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schrieber, Schreiber furniture is an interesting British success story. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan a...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Faux Leather, Formica, Beech

Dining Table and Six Chairs

$20,928 / set

H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 33.47 in

Dining Table and Six Chairs

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Beautifully crafted dining table and six chairs with rush seats and backs. Very well assembled. The table has a thick slab top with a soft, rounde...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century G Plan Dining Table and Six Chairs

$3,070 / set

H 29.14 in Dm 48.04 in

Mid-Century G Plan Dining Table and Six Chairs

By G Plan Furniture

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

Stunning 1960s G Plan Fresco Dining table with six chairs by Victor Wilkins Beautiful solid teak extending circular-to-oval dining table with six matching Fresco dining chairs. Desig...

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern 1960’s dining table and chairs set by Schreiber Furniture

$2,251

H 29.14 in W 55.91 in D 53.94 in

Mid-Century Modern 1960’s dining table and chairs set by Schreiber Furniture

By Schreiber

Located in London, GB

Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schreiber, Schreiber furniture was a British success story. The company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan, White & ...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Faux Leather, Formica, Beech

1960s Mid Century Dining Room Set by Heywood Wakefield - Set of 9

$3,750 / set

H 29 in W 51 in D 34.5 in

1960s Mid Century Dining Room Set by Heywood Wakefield - Set of 9

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This mid-century maple dining room set was designed and manufactured by Heywood Wakefield in the United States circa the 1960s. This unique set features eight dining chairs made in s...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Faux Leather, Maple

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