Image source: Knoll — Risom Stool
© Knoll and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Risom Stool
Jens Risom's 1943 sitting stool: a backless hardwood stool with a woven webbing seat
419 × 435 × 384 mm
1943
Approx. $790 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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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.
Image source: Knoll — Risom Stool · © Knoll and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research. · View official product page ↗ · Image use & copyright policy
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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