Epic Jens Risom 'Group 9' Executive Desk by Jens Risom Design
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An epic executive statement from Jens Risom Design, the ‘Group 9’ desk showcases substantial mid-century proportions, expertly crafted in rich walnut with a refined, architectural design. A broad work surface invites productivity while considered detailing and clean lines evoke timeless modernism.
Dual banks of smooth-gliding drawers, including deep file storage and tidy top drawers, offer ample, organised capacity without visual clutter. Warm timber grain and impeccable craftsmanship deliver enduring quality suited to a premium home office or corner suite – functional, sculptural and undeniably sophisticated. A standout example of American modern design.
Each piece is checked and carefully hand restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior...
Each piece is checked and carefully restored at our Kingsland studio workshop. Our focus is preserving the character and patina of the design while ensuring it displays beautifully in a contemporary interior.
- Joints checked and reglued
- Timber cleaned and stains removed
- Veneer repairs if needed
- Surfaces polished / refinished
Our full collection is showcased at our Eden Terrace gallery. We have parking available beside the building and would love to see you.
All pieces are available for collection in person from our Eden Terrace gallery. We are also happy to provide a quote for delivery throughout New Zealand.
Please enquire for delivery options.
Epic Jens Risom 'Group 9' Executive Desk by Jens Risom Design
GOOD FORM, 86 Newton Rd, Eden Terrace, Auckland.
Jens Risom studied as a furniture maker at the School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen, alongside other talented Danish designers such as Hans Wegner. Here he developed a love for furniture that expressed the human need for 'beauty, warmth and simplicity'. In 1939 Risom moved to the United States to further his studies and he never turned back. After a slow start, Risom met Hans Knoll and together they released a range of furniture, recognised for the use of excess parachute straps from the First World War.
Risom and Knoll enjoyed a successful partnership until Risom was enlisted to fight in World War 2. During the war, he used his design sensibility to create maps and was also called upon as a German translator. Upon returning to post war America, Risom and Knoll went their separate ways. Risom continued to make Scandinavian modernist furniture and founded his own company, Jens Risom Design Inc. His designs were so popular that he set up manufacturers around America and the world.
Perhaps an unofficial show of Risom's popularity was when he was chosen by Playboy magazine to feature in their central segment on furniture designers. He was one of six designers chosen for this privilege. Risom had become one of America's most loved designers.
