Jens Risom Furniture
Danish, American, 1916-2016
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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Creator: Jens Risom
Jens Risom, Coffee Table, Walnut, USA, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut coffee table with rotating top, model 4010 designed by Jens Risom, USA, 1960s.
Dimensions: 16” H x 42” Diameter
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom, C. 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning pair of walnut lounge chairs by Danish-American designer Jens Risom, circa 1950s. Expertly restored by Stamford Modern, the solid walnut frames feature a rich natural fini...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Mohair, Walnut
Vintage Jens Risom Six Foot (6ft) Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An uncommon six (6) foot long floating bench. Features a walnut frame base with a slightly curved cushion. A classic and timeless design that could blend into a variety of different ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Set of 14 Mid Century Jens Risom Oak Orange Dining Conference Arm Chairs MCM
By Jens Risom
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite set of 14 Jens Risom Conference / Dining Chairs. Features an intriguing orange polkadot fabric set within an oak frame with flared arms and straight legs. Marked along...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Jens Risom Filing Cabinet in Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic filing cabinet by Jens Risom, ca' 1960's. Made of walnut with sculpted handles and finished back. This versatile, cube shaped cabinet could be used as night stand, pedestal...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Mid Century Danish Styled Loveseat ( A )
By Jens Risom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice sized Danish styled Mid Century loveseat upholstered in a tight woven blue contract fabric which is original to this piece . Framed in a medium dark walnut with great bac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Jens Risom Dresser Walnut Ca' 1960's Mid Century
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic dresser by Jens Risom with nice patina, walnut, ca' 1960's. Four drawers with nicely sculpted handles. Unusual base with cutouts.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
20th Century American Two Seater Sofa - Walnut Settee by Jens Risom Design
By Jens Risom
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century Modern American two seater sofa or settee with four pillows, designed and produced by Jens Risom Design, Model U-151, in good condition. The seat, back rest of the divano is slightly inclinated with a button-tufted back and two straight arms, supported by a hand crafted Walnut frame, standing of four small curved wooden feet. Newly upholstered in an orange velvet. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1955, New York, United States.
Seat: 18.5" H x 44.5" W x 19.5" D
Pillows: 20" H x 20" W x 7" D
Jens Risom was a Danish, American furniture designer born in 1916, in Copenhagen, Denmark and passed away in 2016, in New Canaan, United States. He finished his apprenticeship as a designer at the Copenhagen School...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Set of 6 Model C140 "Playboy" by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design, USA, c. 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a newly restored set of two iconic Model C140 "Playboy" Chairs designed by the influential Jens Risom with accompanying side chairs designed in the manner of Risom. The ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Slate Top Coffee Table by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Jens Risom, this classic Midcentury coffee table consists of a black slate top and a walnut stretcher base. The design exemplifies Risom's Scandinavian Modern sensibility...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Slate
A Pair Of Night Stands By Jens Risom With Angled Drop Fronts Ca' 1950's Walnut
By Jens Risom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic drop front night stands by Jens Risom, ca' 1950's. Unusual design where the front are angled and the legs are exposed and can be used as handles.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Solid Walnut and Brass Round Side Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Risom Solid Walnut Side Table with a Brass Dish set into top for either plants or items not to roll away! Small lip also keeps things on the surface! Table came as a revolving...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
960s Midcentury Jens Risom Walnut Cabinet Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
An exceptional midcentury walnut file cabinet/credenza by iconic designer Jens Risom, circa 1960s, manufactured in the USA. This absolutely stunning piece features gorgeous walnut wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Jens Risom Mid-Century Walnut Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
signed 1960s bench with floating rectangular upholstered seat resting on a walnut base with square-form tapering legs connected by two stretchers; makers label to inner stretcher; Je...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 3 Mid century Modern black white triangle end tables Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Set of 3 Mid century modern walnut black and white laminate top triangle end tables by Jens Risom. Solid walnut with black & white Formica tops. Beautiful woodworking and design. (1) Set of 3 table combined can make a coffee table. Very fun cool set. Great vintage condition. Circa 1960. Made in USA. Located in Brooklyn nyc.
sold as (1) set of 3 end tables...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Midcentury American Studio Craft Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful American studio craft Mid-Century Modern long black walnut 8-drawer dresser credenza with all solid Brass curved pull handles. High end Construction with Metal Drawer slide...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early edition of the 666 chair by Jens Risom, produced by De Coene
By Jens Risom, De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This early edition of the 666 chair was produced by De Coene. Since 1954 De Coene became the Benelux producer of the expensive Knoll furniture. This rare old set of chairs are in all...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Impressive Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Large Walnut Credenza or Sideboard
By Jens Risom
Located in St. Louis, MO
Handsome Jens Risom (1916-2016) designed Danish Modern walnut credenza is perfect for office or home. Designed and produced by Jens Risom...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut Dining Room Table, 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Hamburg, PA
A simple line modern boat top dining table designed by Jens Risom circa 1950. The Danish Modern style table with newly refinished top. This is a great table for entertaining family a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll Associates
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a beautiful upholstered armchair designed by Jens Risom for HG Knoll & Associates in the 1940s. It is one of the early, iconic chairs that ushered in a period of incredible mid-century modern design. The solid Birch frame cradles a foam cushioned seat that was recently reupholstered in Knoll Maharam fabrics. The fabric is timeless and high-quality, and it suits the lighter birch wood color perfectly. This is more than just a collectible MCM chair...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Birch
Jens Risom Side Tables - Midcentury Modern - Pair Walnut Formica Floating Top
By Jens Risom, Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Decatur, GA
Pair of mid century modern side or end tables by Jens Risom for his company, Jens Risom Design. Classic floating silouhette. Frames are a medium tone solid American walnut. Tops are ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Formica, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut & Silver Chest of Drawers, Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in the 1960s by famed designer Jens Risom, this vintage dresser features graduated drawers with unique sculpted handles and a pull-out (hidden) writing desk. Silver metal tr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jens Risom Set of 12 Upholstered Oak Dining Side Chairs, USA 1960's
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
A set of twelve side chairs in oak and upholstery by Jens Risom.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
This desk measures: 81.25 wide x 36 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 8 Fully Restored Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Playboy Dining Chairs
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large set of eight Jens Risom Playboy dining chairs professionally reupholstered in super soft and curly camel fabric. An exemplar of Mid-Century Modern design, Danish American Jens ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
Jens Risom Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Walnut and Black Leather
By Jens Risom, Design Within Reach
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic Jens Risom lounge chair and ottoman. Originally designed in 1949 for the Caribe Hilton Hotel in Puerto Rico, this set is as modern and timeless as ever. This is a recent auth...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Jens Risom Armchair for Knoll
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This armchair is an early example of Jens Risom's design for Knoll and is a simple yet innovative design. The chair is two separate pieces: a singular seat / back component is simply...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Birch, Textile
1960s Old Growth Dark Walnut Cabinet Credenza Jens Risom Architectural Modern
By Jens Risom
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting credenza, with uncommon combinations. Jens Risom label affixed, inside upper left. Stout dimensions with wonderful half moon pulls. Bronze keyhole on right door, however,...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Denton, TX
Giant Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk.
Knee hole height is 27.38.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set of 2 Model C140 "Playboy" Chairs Jens Risom, Jens Risom Design, USA, 1960's
By Jens Risom
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a newly restored set of iconic Model C140 "Playboy" Chairs designed by the influential Jens Risom. The "Playboy" derivation was coined after a July 1961 Playboy article o...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Risom/Marble Corporation Walnut Armchair
By Jens Risom
Located in West Chester, PA
Jens Risom solid walnut arm chair with the original burnt orange upholstery for Risom/Marble Corporation with the original tags intact underneath.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Signed Jens Risom Floating Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed Jens Risom Floating Bench
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
George Ciancimino Walnut & Quadrilobed Aluminum Executive Credenza, C. 1970
By George Ciancimino, Jens Risom
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Georges Ciancimino for Jens Risom Walnut & Aluminum Quarefoil Credenza. Featuring a rectangular framework, Walnut veneered surface, strong Aluminum surround detailed with quadrilobed...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Chrome
One Vintage Jens Risom for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
One mid-century modern armless lounge chair designed by Jens Risom for Knoll originally in 1946. This early design has a hard maple frame with new linen upholstery.
Category
1950s Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Handsome Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chair Mid-Century Modern
By Jens Risom
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Designed by Danish-born Jens Risom, this vintage chair is beautiful perfection. The comfortably contoured faux leather seat floats in an exquisite, oiled walnut frame. The original ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Jens Risom Design Walnut Floating Top Coffee Table Bench
By Jens Risom
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Jens Risom design 6’ long walnut floating coffee table bench. Beautiful design and shape. Has floating top design coffee table top. Labeled Jens Risom Design. Great refin...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut Dresser
By Jens Risom
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Walnut dresser with 8 drawers designed by Jens Risom.
Four narrow drawers on left, flanked by wider drawers on right.
Top drawer includes brass push button latch and hinges, allows...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Slipper Lounge Chairs - Pair
This lounge chair measures: 29 wide x 30 deep x 33.5 high, with a seat height of 17 inches
All pieces of furniture can be...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Modern Floating Top End / Cocktail Tables by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair, (sold and priced individually) of walnut end / cocktail tables by Jens Risom. Tops appear to be floating, sculpted edges part of the Risom design staple. Tab...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Table has been refinished and doea have s...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Armless Sofa
By Jens Risom
Located in Dallas, TX
An early Jens Risom armless sofa with maple frame. Older restoration in Knoll boucle.
Category
1950s Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Maple
Set of six early Jens Risom chairs. France 1950.
By Jens Risom, Jean Prouvé, Marcel Gascoin, Florence Knoll
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Set of six chairs designed by Jens Risom. The oldest model features a solid oak structure and natural reed weaving for both the backrest and seat. The chairs have developed a beautif...
Category
1950s French Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mid Century Barrel Lounge Chairs by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning pair of authentic mid century lounge chairs by Jens Risom. This pair of chairs is absolutely breathtaking, the gorgeous olive green mohair (vegan) contrasts the beautiful wa...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Mohair
Jens Risom Tufted Back Sofa in Off White. Expertly Restored
By Jens Risom
Located in Kansas City, MO
This Jens Risom high back tufted back sofa has ben expertly restored and reupholstered in an off white fabric. Like new and ready to ship.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Model 250 Armless Sofa by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Immaculate Jens Risom Model-250 High back Armless Slipper Sofa. This sofa is STUNNING, the armless, slightly reclined silhouette and gorgeous walnut frames gives it a very simple, y...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Rare Pair of Risom for Knoll 666 Chairs
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Early and hard to find design by Jens Risom for Knoll, model 666 chairs having birch frames and cloth webbing seats. These chairs are in original and untouch...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Playboy Lounge Chair, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern "Playboy" lounge chair or club chair
By Jens Risom
USA, 1960s
Sculpted solid walnut frame, with original tan upholstery.
Measures: 22.25"W x...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Early Jens Risom for Knoll Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Oakland, CA
An early Post War design for Knoll by Jens Risom with a maple frame and new Knoll Keaton / Harper fabric. The hardwood maple frame is in all original condition that has been lightly ...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Pair of Jens Risom for Ralph Pucci Metallic Space Age A-Chairs
By Jens Risom, Ralph Pucci
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime pair of mid-century modern chairs designed by Jens Risom (1916-2016 Danish-American) in 1961. Known as the A-chair featuring a graceful and elegant sinuous design. Risom joined Ralph Pucci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan Rosewood and Aluminum Desk/Dining Table
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1970s Brazilian Rosewood with aluminum stretcher desk with glass top, it can also be use as a dining table with a larger piece of glass, in vint...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Jens Risom Walnut Lounge Chairs in Ivory Shearling, circa 1950s
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom lounge chairs expertly reupholstered in soft ivory shearling with professionally refinished walnut frames. An exem...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Hide, Walnut
Early Jens Risom Knoll Associates Armless Settee
By Jens Risom, Knoll
Located in Southampton, NJ
Classic early Knoll Associates sofa designed by Jens Risom in the early 1940s. Solid birch base with sleek angled and tapering legs support a comfortable cantilevered seat with origi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Birch
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Blond Oak 6-Drawer Dresser
By Jens Risom
Located in Queens, NY
Danish Mid-Century dresser with 6 drawers with angled rectangular oak drawer pulls in a blond oak case resting on four tapered legs. (JENS RISOM)
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Oak, Wood
Early Jens Risom Low Profile Walnut Coffee Table, circa 1948
By Jens Risom
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Danish modern design is predominantly known for two features - sculptural design and quality construction meant to last and last. And this early Jens Risom table is no exception. Des...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jens Risom Rectangular Side Table with Walnut Base and White Laminate Top
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
This rectangular side table by Jens Risom has a walnut base and a white laminate surface. The legs are cleverly inset, giving the top a floating quality and an overall jauntiness to ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
1970 Jens Risom Designs Double Pedestal Executive Desk in Walnut Made in Denmark
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large Double Pedestal Executive Desk in Walnut, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Designs Inc. in the 1960s. This example dates to ca. 1970 and has been recently refinished....
Category
1970s Danish Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Steel
Jens Risom Solid Wood Desk, Denmark, 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Utrecht, NL
Jens Risom: wood desk, manufactured by Risom Design. 1960s.
This nicely shaped Jens Risom desk has a well sized desktop, two drawer units with drawers and a pull-out leaf with glass top on each side. An internal lock allows you to lock the drawers with a key. The black steel drawer handles are mounted onto chrome rings and have a minimal design. The desk has cylindrical legs and refined adjustable feet. The back legs are a bit detached from the drawers which give the desk an open look to what otherwise would have been a quite solid / closed desk. The wood of the desk has a wonderful grain, that has come out beautifully over the years. It was manufactured by Risom Designi in the 1960s.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor marks and scratches. One key is enclosed. Some drawers don’t come out totally fluid. Manufactured by Risom Design.
Dimensions:
66.93 in. W x 35.44 in. D x 28.75 in. H
170 cm W x 90 cm D x 73 cm H
Shipping:
This solid wood desk...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Wood
Jens Risom Original Pair of Side Chairs for Walter Knoll, Circa 1940's
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of early Knoll side chairs by designer Jens Risom. Circa 1940's.
In original condition, with wear shown throughout and near the bottom of the legs. The chairs have been lightl...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Jens Risom Furniture
Materials
Nylon, Birch
Jens Risom furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Jens Risom furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Jens Risom furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 323 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 5 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original furniture by Jens Risom were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Fredericia, Florence Knoll, and Craft Associates. Prices for Jens Risom furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $350 and can go as high as $35,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,213.
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There isn’t much of a difference between Nordic and Scandinavian design in that when it comes to furniture and decor, the descriptors “Nordic” and “Scandinavian” are often used interchangeably. The term Scandinavia is primarily used to refer to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. (It is sometimes inclusive of Iceland and Finland, too.) The Nordic region of the world also includes the likes of Norway, Denmark, and Sweden as well as Iceland, Finland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Åland.
Scandinavian modernism is a warm and organic iteration of modernist design that chiefly originated in Denmark, Sweden and Finland during the 1930s. It was introduced to the United States during the mid-20th century and had a profound influence on American mid-century modern design.
Scandinavian modernists are known for their emphasis on craftsmanship and use of natural materials such as ash, pine and beech. Scandi interiors are minimalist, bright and airy, and feature neutral palettes and classic shapes.
Characteristics of the work of such Scandinavian modernists such as Hans Wegner, Finn Juhl and Greta Magnusson Grossman include bold, clean lines and simple, sturdy symmetries. Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
For design enthusiasts all over the world, the promotion of functionality and simplicity associated with Scandinavian modernism and Nordic design continues to prove irresistible.
- Who is Jens Risom?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Jens Risom was a Danish designer. Many people credit him with bringing the modern style of Scandinavian design to the U.S. He is well-known for his chairs, which feature angled seat backs often upholstered with webbing. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Jens Risom furniture.
- Was Jens Risom Danish?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, Jens Risom was Danish. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 8, 1916, and attended Copenhagen School of Industrial Arts and Design. Following his graduation, Risom moved to the U.S., where he lived for the rest of his life. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jens Risom furniture.
- Who sells Jens Risom rockers?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Normally, vintage furniture dealers or auction and online platforms specializing in authentic vintage furniture sell Jens Risom rockers. From time to time, rocking chairs produced by the Danish designer may appear at thrift shops and secondhand stores or be available directly from individuals who own them. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Jens Risom chairs.
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