Jens Risom Bench
Jens risom designer of the period.
Jens risom bench. Jens risom ˈ dʒ ɛ n s ˈ r iː s əm jenss ree səm. Tapered wood legs support floating curved top. Was used at end of bed in seldom used guest bedroom and no longer fits style.
Permanent showcase in london jens risom furniture from the rocket benchmark collection can be viewed at rocket gallery london e8 open by appointment. 8 may 1916 9 december 2016 was a danish american furniture designer an exemplar of mid century modern design risom was one of the first designers to introduce scandinavian design in the united states. It is a versatile size and would be perfect.
15 5 design within reach jens bench in walnut and cream cotton cushion. This is the hard to find longest size it has the original leather top minor wear and missing two tufting buttons. Jens risom furniture available at rocket gallery london.
Mid century modern classic from risom. The first true knoll designer jens risom joined the young hans knoll furniture company in the early 1940s as the sole designer of interiors and furniture. Born in denmark to the well known architect sven risom jens worked in stockholm for one year before graduating from the prestigious kundstandvaerkerskolen in copenhagen.
Risom worked closely with us to relaunch the chair and ottoman and develop the bench from reviewing prototypes to suggesting cost savings. The jens bench 2008 designed by jens risom is an extension of the designer s jens chair and ottoman designed in 1949 for the caribe hilton hotel in puerto rico but eventually taken out of production. Clean lined modernist bench designed by jens risom circa 1950s.
The simple architectural design appears to float the seat over the base. Retails for 1 800 so this is a very good deal. T 621 bench.