Risom Stool
Jens Risom's 1943 sitting stool: a backless hardwood stool with a woven webbing seat
419 × 435 × 384 mm
Source: product page text — 667Y Risom Stool — published as W 16.5 × D 15.125 × H 17.125 in
1943
USD 793, Risom Sitting Stool, Cotton webbing Flax, Ebonized Maple frame (item 372473), knoll.com shop, 2026-10-15
Description
Overview
The Risom Stool (model 667Y, called the Sitting Stool in the price list) is Jens Risom's backless stool of 1943: a backless hardwood stool topped by a woven webbing seat.
Construction
- Maple or walnut frame joined by mortise and tenon, with an ebonized finish available on the maple, under a catalyzed lacquer
- Seat straps woven from cotton, cotton-nylon or Sunbrella, with 22 colours to choose from
Specifications
- W 16½ in × D 15⅛ in × H 17⅛ in (419 × 384 × 435 mm); the seat height is the same 17⅛ in
Story
Where the stool appears
Knoll's design-plan page shows the stool alone, in a group of four and beside a side chair, and captions one picture Risom Lounge Chair, Stool and Side Chair. The shop lists the piece under counter and barstools as the Risom Sitting Stool.
Frame and webbing
The frame is maple or walnut, with an ebonized finish offered on the maple, and the seat webbing comes in cotton, cotton/nylon or Sunbrella in 22 colours.
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