Danish-American furniture designer Jens Risom passed away this month on December 9 in New Canaan, Connecticut at the age of 100. Risom moved to American shores in 1939 at the age of 23 and is best ...

In the 1940s and ’50s, Scandinavian furniture flooded the United States–and one of the designers who left an indelible mark during that era was Jens Risom. The Danish-born practitioner, who turned 100 ...

When their daughter’s health issues necessitated a move, the family of the famed Danish American furniture designer found a new living configuration by reworking a classic. Transforming a prefab house ...

Mingei’s exhibition, Inside the Design Center brings to life a vignette of mid-twentieth century interior, lighting, and furniture design, featuring pieces by significant California designers, ...

There’s a new owner, a new manager, and a new vision at Risom Mill in Killingly. The old furniture mill has been the site of an indoor flea market for more than 16 years. Currently, vendors and their ...

If you're at all immersed in the design world, you already know the name of Danish-American furniture designer Jens Risom. And, if you know Jens Risom, you most certainly know the mid-century, pre-fab ...

When Design Within Reach (DWR) approached Chris Hardy about collaborating with Danish-born furniture legend Jens Risom on an update of one of his classic pieces, the young Atlanta-based talent felt ...

Danish designer Jens Risom’s first foray into creating furniture for modern American homes was the 666 WSP, an instantly recognizable World War II-era chair with a beech frame and webbing made from ...

NEW YORK — Jens Risom, the Danish furniture maestro who helped bring midcentury modern design to the United States through his work with Knoll Studio, died Dec. 9 at his home in New Canaan, Conn. He ...