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Introducing a rare restored Model C-108 armchair designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a frame, legs …
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Introducing a rare restored Model C-108 armchair designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design. Constructed from a frame, legs and arms of solid black walnut replete with exceptional woodgrains, this iconic 108 has recently undergone a comprehensive restoration process. The upholstery, redone in a kind-to-the-touch cotton brown bouclé, has been hand-sewn in exact accordance with the original scheme and layout making this chair ideal for collectors and designers alike. Designed in 1948 and crafted in the late 1950's by Jens Risom Designs, consequently the zenith of Risom's career and subsequent fame, this Mid-Century Modern armchair is a true American icon.
Jens Risom is widely considered to be a pioneer in introducing Danish modern furniture to the United States through early work with the Knoll company and to a greater extent through his own company, which thrived in the 1950s and ’60s. Born in Denmark in 1916, Risom emigrated to the U.S. where he teamed up with Hans Knoll to start a decades-long collaboration between the two icons. Risom served in World War II under Gen. George Patton and upon his return to the civilian world he founded his own company, Jens Risom Design, in 1946.
Jens Risom Design produced a long line of accomplished pieces that ended up in such places as the Oval Office and his "Risom Lounge Chair" is a part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Throughout his life, Risom stayed true to the fundamental Danish approach to modernism, with its emphasis on traditional values and the human necessity for warmth, beauty and simplicity which are captured perfectly in this expertly restored C-108.
Perfect for office, studio or home settings alike this alluring armchair is ideal for collectors and designers alike searching for an authentic Risom chair that is simultaneously understated and stylish, utilitarian and comfortable and all around ready for a lifetime more of use. Make it yours today before it's truly gone forever.
---Dimensions---
Width: 26 in / 66.04 cm
Depth: 25 in / 63.5 cm
Height: 32.25 in / 81.92 cm
Seat Height: 19 in / 48.26 cm
Arm Height: 27 in / 68.58 cm
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- Dimensions
- 26ʺW × 25ʺD × 32.25ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Seat Interior Depth
- 18.0 in
- Number of Seats
- 1
- Seat Interior Width
- 23.0 in
- Seat Height
- 19.0 in
- Arm Height
- 27.0 in
- Styled After
- Jens Risom
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- This extraordinary Model C-108 armchair has recently undergone a comprehensive and transformative restoration and we love the results! Featuring new … moreThis extraordinary Model C-108 armchair has recently undergone a comprehensive and transformative restoration and we love the results! Featuring new cotton bouclé the upholstery is in showroom condition. The seat cushion and backrest have been replaced with new medium density foam for maximum comfort and longevity. The solid black walnut legs, frame and arms have been hand-sanded and refinished showing no damage whatsoever. This architecturally fascinating chair is incredibly comfortable, structurally solid and ready for a literal lifetime more of use thanks to it's recent restoration process. Please view all photos and natural light video provided for details on this 108's current condition. We're limited on the amount of media we can post so additional photos and videos are available upon request. less
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