05/01/2022
JENS RISOM : A SEAT AT THE TABLE
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we will ship your copy after publication on 13 January 2022
The first and only monograph on the life and work of the iconic Danish-American mid-century furniture designer Jens Risom – an unsung hero of Mid-Century Modern design
Jens Risom, a key figure in mid-century modern design, was one of the first designers to introduce Scandinavian design to the United States and his highly collectible original work is currently selling for large sums at auction. In 1942, Risom’s designs formed the majority of the inaugural collection of original furniture for the iconic Hans Knoll Furniture Company and many of his key pieces have been in production in recent years, by leading manufacturers including Knoll, Design Within Reach, De Padova, Camira, Ralph Pucci and – between 2010 and 2020 – by Rocket Gallery, London.
This, the first authoritative biography of Risom, spans his education in Denmark, early collaborations with Georg Jensen and Hans Knoll, the creation of his own company – Jen Risom Design – his celebrated prefab house on Block Island, RI, as well as his legacy and presence in the 21st century. With unique access to a plethora of never-before-seen sketches, photographs and ephemera, this book proves, as the immortal slogan in his iconic ad campaign shot by Richard Avedon tells us, ‘The answer is Risom’.
Rocket Gallery presented the first ever retrospective of Risom's furniture which led to a revival of interest in his work in the last decade.
Format: Hardback
Size: 290 x 214 mm (11 3/8 x 8 3/8 in)
Pages: 264 pp
Illustrations: 525 illustrations
ISBN: 9781838663070
