Jens Risom: A Seat at the Table
A Seat at the Table
$176.00
- Hardcover
264 pages
- Release Date
13 January 2022
Summary
The first-ever monograph on the life and work of celebrated Danish-American mid-century furniture designer Jens Risom.
The first authoritative biography on a key figure in mid-century modern design: Jens Risom, who was one of the first designers to introduce Scandinavian design to the United States. In 1942 Risom’s designs formed the majority of the inaugural collection of original furniture for the iconic Hans Knoll Furniture Company. Organised chronologically, the book covers Risom’…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838663070 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 183866307X |
| Author: | Vicky Lowry |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2022 |
| Weight: | 1.36kg |
| Dimensions: | 290mm x 214mm x 29mm |
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Critics Review
‘Richly illustrated.’ - Booklist
‘Risom’s implicitly ecological bent toward inventively reusing and adapting available materials has lessons for the future.’ - Bookforum
‘Filled with its treasures, from the designer’s meticulously composed drawings and fashionable advertisements to personal diaries, photographs, and mementos.’ Galerie
‘It’s perfect for the design buff in your life.’ - ELLE Decor
‘Thorough, generously illustrated, and long overdue.’ - Interior Design Magazine
‘Author Vicky Lowry finally gives [Risom] his proper due.’ - Azure
‘Even to the previously uninitiated, his woven seating options and way with wood are bound to ring familiar.’ - AD Pro
About The Author
Vicky Lowry
Vicky Lowry is a writer, editor, and the former special projects director at Architectural Digest and features director of Elle Decor, Veranda, and House Beautiful. She contributes to publications including Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, and Galerie.
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