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Set of 3 Mid-Century Armchairs by Jens Risom with Orange Upholstery

Name: Set of 3 Mid-Century Armchairs by Jens Risom with Orange Upholstery
Brand: Jens Risom
Rating: 4.9 (48 reviews)

$8,550List 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.

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H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 27.56 in

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern pair of armchairs for sale. The frames are solid mahogany in a walnut finish, and they have been reupholste...

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H 32 in W 25.5 in D 25 in

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$2,160 / set

H 33.27 in W 24.41 in D 24.61 in

Erik Kirkegaard Pair of Armchairs in Teak and Orange Upholstery

By Høng Stolefabrik, Erik Kirkegaard

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Erik Kirkegaard for Høng Stolefabrik, pair of armchairs, teak, fabric upholstery, Denmark, 1960s Very comfortable dining chairs, due to well shaped armrests and ergonomic proportion...

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Set of Four Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Orange Melange, Poland, 1960s

$3,996 / set

H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in

Set of Four Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Orange Melange, Poland, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

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Gae Aulenti Orange "Locus Solus" Armchairs for Poltronova, Italy, 1967, Set of 4

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H 26.19 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in

Gae Aulenti Orange "Locus Solus" Armchairs for Poltronova, Italy, 1967, Set of 4

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Located in Vicenza, IT

Set of four Locus Solus armchairs designed by Gae Aulenti for Poltronova and produced in Italy in 1967. Introduced in 1967, the Locus Solus collection is one of the defining icons o...

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Set of Mid-Century Melange Orange Dante Armchair and Stool, H. Lis, 1960s

$1,762 / set

H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 27.56 in

Set of Mid-Century Melange Orange Dante Armchair and Stool, H. Lis, 1960s

By Henryk Lis

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A beautiful, restored armchair designed by Henryk Lis. Furniture after full carpentry and upholstery renovation. The fabric, which is covered with a backrest and a seat, is a high-qu...

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Set of 3 Vintage Beechwood Chairs, 2 Side Chairs & 1 Armchair, 1970s, Germany

$1,022 / set

H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 19.69 in

Set of 3 Vintage Beechwood Chairs, 2 Side Chairs & 1 Armchair, 1970s, Germany

Located in Hannover, DE

Set of 3 Vintage Beechwood Chairs 2 Side Chairs + 1 Armchair Likely Germany Production period: 1960s-1970s. A set of three vintage chairs made of solid beechwood, consisting of t...

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New Upholstered Orange Jens Risom Sofa Set with Missoni Fabric

$10,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 49.61 in D 29.93 in

New Upholstered Orange Jens Risom Sofa Set with Missoni Fabric

By Jens Risom

Located in Berlin, DE

Excellent set by Jens Risom in fully restored condition. The fabric is an orange yellow Missoni fabric with new foam and restored walnut frame.

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Set of Four Vintage Chairs in Orange Velvet by Mieczyslaw Puchala, 1960s

$4,701 / set

H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in

Set of Four Vintage Chairs in Orange Velvet by Mieczyslaw Puchala, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Mieczyslaw Puchala. Dark brown wood combined with a orange beautiful velvet gives it elegance and nobility. The chairs are after undergone a full carpentry and uph...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Textile, Beech

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