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What It's Like to Work With 99-Year-Old Design Icon Jens Risom

By Dwell @dwell
Ven storage collection by Chris Hardy and Jens Risom for Design Within Reach

What was it like to take on the legacy of such a celebrated designer?

It took a couple months until I felt comfortable knowing who he was and he felt comfortable with me, because I'm designing this piece that has his name on it, and the reality is he might not be producing that much longer. I wanted to make sure that this product is something he can be proud of. It had to be true to his beliefs and a natural extension of his philosophy. 


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