Risom Lounge Chair
The risom lounge chair is a high quality reproduction of the original set designed by jens risom in 1941.
Risom lounge chair. Today the chair is made from heavy duty cotton straps tightly woven on their hardwood frame. The risom lounge chair incorporate elements of scandinavian design. Good design means that anything good will go well with other equally good things. Knoll risom lounge chair.
The risom lounge chair was designed by jens risom. Jens risom lounge chair with ottoman in american walnut and bamboo fabric united states 1960s. 100 percent natural cotton webbing available in ten colors. A deep seat pocket and tall backrest allow for comfortable and supportive reclining.
Frame in clear maple hardwood in clear or ebonized finished. Due to wartime material restrictions the lounge chair was originally constructed of simple maple frames and discarded parachute webbing. The risom lounge chair 1943 by danish designer jens risom is testament to the simplicity and ingenuity that is so often found in timeless modern furniture. Born in copenhagen in 1916 and emigrated to the u s.
Jens risom s designs were the first pieces conceived for and manufactured by knoll. Risom lounge chair item share this jens risom 1943. Mortise and tenon construction. This lounge chair with ottoman in walnut presents an open arm frame.
The lounge is among the most popular mid century furniture designs and was one of te first designs ever commissioned by knoll. The risom lounge chair frame is offered in your choice of either walnut or select clear maple hardwood in clear or ebonized finish. Decades later design within reach worked with designer jens risom to bring it back into production because as the danish master himself said. The risom lounge chair was originally created during wwii and was woven from surplus parachute straps as an effort to utilize any available material.
Mortise and tenon construction. The lounge chair s combination of gentle curves and geometric angles exhibit risom s scandinavian design sensibilities. The jens chair 1949 was originally designed for the caribe hilton hotel in puerto rico. Seat basket attaches to arm frame with invisible screws.
One of the first pieces commissioned by knoll it brought the natural materials and understated form of scandinavian design to large scale u s.