Rare Early Jens Risom For Hans Knoll Sofa Couch Danish Modern For Restoration
Item History & Price
DESCRIPTION:Rare 1952/53 Jens Risom designed sofa for Hans Knoll. This important piece is one of Risom's first designs. Made for Knoll's furniture company (before his wife Florence joint the design firm). Appears to be original wool beige/ivory hopsack upholstery which is hand stitched at corners. Arm design has a Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" vibe. Splayed wood legs. This is an iconic design from a well known designer and well worth the effort to refurbish. I'm based in Californi...a but this sofa is located in St. Albans, Vermont 05478. Local picked up / shipping will be from that locationDIMENSIONS:Overall dimensions: 78” long x 31” tall x 31” depth. Seat height 16”. CONDITION:Structurally, wood frame in very good, sturdy condition. The metal springs in the center seat section are broken in a few places so will need repair or replacement before reupholstery. Upholstery is in good enough condition with only a couple stains and can be carefully removed and used as a pattern for reupholstery. Foam padding is crumbling. SHIPPING:I'm based in California but this sofa is located in St. Albans, Vermont 05478. Local picked up / shipping will be from that locationTAX:eBay calculates sales tax automatically for some states. CA sales tax assessed for this item: 6%
