Jens Risom "Playboy" ?

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Vwdoyle

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09/03/2018 9:38 pm

Hi All,

I am trying to figure out if Risom designed for Foster McDavid or if these are just a very close copy of a Risom design distributed by Foster McDavid. I do see a slight difference in the sculpted arms and the less pronounced "bow tie" front rail in these than the Risom C-140. I appreciate any help.

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Tim
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cdsilva

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09/03/2018 10:04 pm

I had a set of six of those Foster McDavid chairs last year. Indeed, they are a close image of the Risom C140. There is no record of Risom designing for Foster McDavid. At the time, Risom had a very vertical organization for his company, and was designing, manufacturing, and even designing/producing the textiles for his furniture. The main factory was in North Grosvenordale, CT. Foster McDavid was located in Florida.

Through research last year, I found out that these Risom-like chairs were "designed" by Robert Foster Sr. around 1956. The armchair model is #2754, and the sidechair is #2752.

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Vwdoyle

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09/03/2018 11:22 pm

Great information! Thank you very much.

Do you know what year the Risom chair was designed?

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cdsilva

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09/03/2018 11:32 pm

I don't know the exact year, but it was between 1950 and 1955.

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frankie

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25/07/2018 5:37 pm

I have a set of 6 of these side chairs. Mine however havereed cane backs and support rails unlike the ones shown in this thread. The privious owner had them reupholstered and the origanil tags were removed. I wonder if anyone has the brochure page for these chairs.

Thanks!

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