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Risom Lounge Chair

Sale price$2,495.00 CAD

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A cornerstone of Knoll's legacy, the Risom Lounge Chair emerged in 1941 when designer Jens Risom partnered with founder Hans Knoll. Crafted from maple frames and repurposed military webbing—parachute straps and wartime surplus materials—the chair embodies resourceful modernism. Its lightweight construction and honest design became instrumental in establishing Knoll's reputation as a leader in postwar American design.

Color:Cotton Webbing - Red

Cotton Webbing - Red Cotton Webbing - Flax Cotton Webbing - Black Cotton Webbing - Dark Grey Cotton Webbing - Navy Cotton Webbing - Forest Green Cotton Webbing - Khaki Cotton Webbing - Steel Blue Cotton Webbing - Maize Cotton Webbing - Aubergine

Frame:Clear Maple

Clear Maple Ebonized Maple Light Walnut

Style:

Style

Armless -W20" × D27.5" × H30.3" With Arm - W23.8" × D27.8" × H30.3"

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
Hardwood frame with masterful mortise-and-tenon construction	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 - Armless

Width	Depth
20"	27.75"
Height	Seat Height
30.25"	16"
Weight
18 lbs

Dimensions - with Arms

Width	Depth
23.75"	27.75"
Height	Seat Height
30.25"	16"
Weight
18 lbs

Resources & Guides

Manuals:

Product Fact Sheet (PDF)
Product Fact Sheet - Lounge Chair (PDF)
Design Collection Brochure (PDF)

Warranty:

MillerKnoll Warranty

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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