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Jens Risom Playboy Chair - Model C140 - Mid Century Walnut Armchair

$940

£708.26

€827.88

CA$1,331.13

A$1,355.62

CHF 778.18

MX$16,357.96

NOK 9,018.72

SEK 9,142.61

DKK 6,189.56

About the Item

Jens Risom Model C140 “Playboy” Armchair in Original Mustard Tweed Upholstery Model C140 “Playboy” armchair designed by Jens Risom circa 1960s. One of Risom’s most celebrated lounge chair designs, the C140 exemplifies the clean lines, organic materials, and relaxed sophistication that helped define early American mid-century modernism. This exceptional example retains its original mustard tweed upholstery, offering rich texture and warm tonal character that pairs beautifully with the sculptural walnut frame. The upholstery has been professionally steam cleaned and presents very well overall, while the walnut frame remains in excellent condition with a beautifully preserved finish and crisp lines throughout. Comfortable and visually refined, the chair features Risom’s signature understated elegance with gently angled proportions and expertly crafted walnut construction. Its nickname, the “Playboy” chair, references a July 1961 Playboy article on influential Mid-Century furniture designers featuring Jens Risom standing next to the C140 the chair Condition: Very good vintage condition. Original mustard tweed upholstery has been professionally steam cleaned and shows only minor age-appropriate wear. Walnut frame is in excellent condition with a clean, well-preserved finish. All joinery is sound and secure. Details: Designer: Jens Risom Model: C140 “Playboy” Armchair Date: Mid-Century / circa 1950s–1960s Materials: Walnut, original tweed upholstery Upholstery Color: Mustard Condition: Very good vintage condition **PLEASE ASK ABOUT REDUCED RATE EXPEDITED SHIPPING EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI**

Creator:
Jens Risom (Designer)
Similar to:
Knoll (Maker)
Dimensions:
Height: 32 in (81.28 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 22 in (55.88 cm)Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Fabric,Walnut
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1960s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Original mustard tweed upholstery has been professionally steam cleaned and shows only minor age-appropriate wear. Walnut frame is in excellent condition with a clean, well-preserved finish. All joinery is sound and secure. Ready for use.
Seller Location:
Decatur, GA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6647250050362

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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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