In 1941, Knoll introduced its first line of modern furniture designed primarily by Jens Risom. While many of his contemporaries were experimenting with advanced materials such as metals and plastics, Risom choose -- as he usually did -- to execute the design in wood. "People need wood," he said. His original seating collection made use of US Army surplus parachute webbing, a fine example of effecient use of materials when materials were scarce.

Frame is maple hardwood in clear or ebonized finish. Mortise and tenon construction. Seat basket of lounge chair with arms attaches to arm frame with invisible screws. Upholstery available in a 100% natural cotton webbing, or a 60% nylon, 40% cotton webbing with stain-protective finish.

Item		Description		Highbrow price
Lounge chairs
654LA		risom lounge chair with arms		$964
654LC		risom lounge chair without arms		$734
Side chairs
666C		risom side chair, webbed seat and wood back		$467
666C-WB		risom side chair, webbed seat and back		$506
Stools
667Y		risom sitting stool		$331