Jens Risom (American, born Denmark, 1916–2016). <em>Lounge Chair, Model 654W</em>, Designed 1941; Manufactured ca. 1946. Birch, cotton webbing, 29 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 28 in. (75.6 x 50.5 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 58.121. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 58.121_front_bw_IMLS.jpg)

Jens Risom (American, born Denmark, 1916–2016). Lounge Chair, Model 654W, Designed 1941; Manufactured ca. 1946. Birch, cotton webbing, 29 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 28 in. (75.6 x 50.5 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 58.121. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 58.121_front_bw_IMLS.jpg)

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Lounge Chair, Model 654W

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Jens Risom, American, born Denmark, 1916–2016

MANUFACTURER H. G. Knoll Associates, Inc.

MEDIUM Birch, cotton webbing

Place Manufactured: New York, New York, United States

DATES Designed 1941; Manufactured ca. 1946

DIMENSIONS 29 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 28 in. (75.6 x 50.5 x 71.1 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Rectangular paper label glued to top of rear leg stretcher: "KNOLL ASSOCIATES INC. [black on red] / 601 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK 22. N.Y. [black on white]"

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 58.121

CREDIT LINE Gift of the artist

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Natural-colored birch armless lounge chair with interwoven strips of brown webbing for seat and back. In elevation: curving, continuous L-shaped back and seat (made of two pieces on each side), supported by four tapering legs that are taller at the front than at the rear. Model 654W.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Jens Risom (American, born Denmark, 1916–2016). Lounge Chair, Model 654W, Designed 1941; Manufactured ca. 1946. Birch, cotton webbing, 29 3/4 x 19 7/8 x 28 in. (75.6 x 50.5 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 58.121. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 58.121_front_bw_IMLS.jpg)

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