At ninety-four years of age the legendary Danish-born American designer Jens Risom has collaborated with Rocket and Benchmark, who have jointly secured the European rights to reissue his 1950s and 1960s furniture designs. The 4074 Coffee table designed in 1970 has a classic look and comes with a Solid Oak Frame, the top is finished in Oak Veneer, Orange Formica or Grey Formica.
Colour: Oak/Oak, Oak/Orange or Oak/Grey
Material: Solid Wood and Oak Veneer or Formica
Dimensions: Height: 457mm, Width: 813mm, Depth: 813mm
Designer: Jens Risom
Delivery Time: Normally 6 to 8 weeks
"Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen in 1916. From 1935 to 1938 he attended the School for Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen where he trained under the furniture maker Kaare Klint and his fellow students included Hans Wegner. In 1939, Risom emigrated from Denmark to the USA, where in 1941 he designed the first range of furniture manufactured by Hans Knoll. He established Jens Risom Design Inc in 1946 which grew to become the third largest furniture company in America. Risom’s furniture is in numerous collections including the Museum of Modern Art, New York; and The RISD Museum, Providence, Rhode Island. In 1970 Risom was appointed a trustee of The Rhode Island School of Design where in 2004 he received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts. In 1996 Risom received the Danish Knight’s Cross. Risom continues to live and work in New Canaan, Connecticut."
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