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programs

Jens Risom
Stella Works / Risom Collection

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dates
Wed.May 31,2023 - Sun.Jun.25,2023
hours
10:00 - 20:00
location
Hankyu Department Store 7F “Comfort Q”

“Stellar Works” reissues various chairs, desks, and shelves from the collection of Jens Risom, a leading mid-century modern designer. The Risom Chair 140, with its cane-mesh backrest, was used in the White House, and a photograph of President Lyndon B. Johnson can be seen in the collection. The chair is available in oak or walnut and is upholstered in “Zap” fabric by Camilla, designed by Risom.

artist profile

Jens Risom

In 1939 he moved to New York, where he designed a large part of Hans Knoll’s first successful furniture collection before setting up his own design company. His designs still inspire many people today.

gallery

Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store

8-7 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8350
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https://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp/honten/