Risom Lounge Chair with Arms

Sale price$2,555.20 CAD

Regular price$3,194.00 CAD

The first pieces conceived for and manufactured by Knoll, the Risom collection was originally constructed of simple maple frames and discarded parachute webbing due to wartime material restrictions. Described as good, honest furniture design, the collection helped establish Knoll as an early provider of modern design in America.

Color:Aubergine - AU

Aubergine - AU Black - BL Dark Grey - DG Flax - FL Forest Green - FG Khaki - KH Maize - MZ Navy - NA Red - RD Steel Blue - SB

Frame:

Frame

Clear Maple Ebonized Maple Light Walnut

Variant

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Product Description

Constructed of simple birch wood frames and discarded parachute webbing because of wartime material restrictions, the Collection exhibits Risom’s taste for well-crafted Scandinavian Modernism with streamlined curves and angles. Risom initially described his furniture as “very basic, very simple, inexpensive and easy to make.” The Risom Collection now includes four finishes — Clear Maple, Ebonized Maple, Light Walnut and Teak — along with a modern color palette of cotton webbing.

Please note materials shown on this website are representative of the finish to be supplied and may not indicate an exact match; some variation may occur.

Key Features
Maple or walnut hardwood frame with clear finish	Ebonized finish is is stained maple hardwood
Cotton webbing is 100% natural cotton. This fabric is CAL133 approved

Dimensions - Risom with Arms (Lounge Chair)

Width	Depth
23.75"	27.75"
Height	Seat Height
30.25"	16"
Weight
17-20 lbs

Product Downloads

Manuals	Risom Collection Product Sheet (PDF)
	Risom Collection Product Brochure (PDF)
Materials	Knoll Textiles Cleaning & Maintenance (PDF)
Technical	n/a
Warranty	n/a

Designer

Jens Risom

Born in Denmark and educated at Copenhagen’s renowned School of Arts and Crafts, Jens Risom brought a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility to modern American furniture. After moving to New York in 1938, he met Hans Knoll and soon became the first designer to help shape Knoll’s early furniture identity.

As the creative force behind many of the brand’s inaugural pieces, Risom introduced a thoughtful, functional approach defined by simplicity, innovation, and efficient use of materials. His early designs laid the foundation for Knoll’s modernist legacy and secured his place as one of the most influential furniture designers of the twentieth century.

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