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mid century modern style woven cotton lounge chair designed by Jens Risom for Knollstudios

<SOLD> With amazing lines and woven cotton straps that give with your body, this classic pair of lounge chairs designed by Jens Risom has stood the test of time. Born in Denmark, the idea for this chair came to this transplanted American designer during WWII when there was a surplus of discarded parachute webbing. In 1941, Risom teamed with entrepreneur Hans Knoll and in 1942, they launched the Hans Knoll Furniture Company. Jens Risom’s designs were the first pieces conceived for and manufactured by Knoll. This collection helped establish Knoll as an early source of modern design in America. These sleek chairs are still manufactured today, and though this set is contemporary, they hold the same punch as they did during the mid century epoch. Jens Risom recently passed away on December 9th of this year (2016) at 100 years old at his home in Connecticut, but his contribution to furniture design lives on. $450 each