1 1305U Knoll Bill Stephens Armchair
By Bill Stephens
Located in Pasadena, TX
the Yale School of Architecture student center. Knoll bent wood side armchair Designed by Bill
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Oak
1 1305U Knoll Bill Stephens Armchair
By Bill Stephens
Located in Pasadena, TX
the Yale School of Architecture student center. Knoll bent wood side armchair Designed by Bill
Oak
$690 / item
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
Bill Stephens for Knoll Furniture Bentwood Armchair (24 available)
By Bill Stephens
Located in Pasadena, TX
the Yale School of Architecture student center. Knoll bent wood side armchair Designed by Bill
Oak
$552Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 23 in D 22 in
1 1305U Knoll Bill Stephens Armchair Large Quantity Available
By Bill Stephens
Located in Pasadena, TX
the Yale School of Architecture student center. Knoll bent wood side armchair Designed by Bill
Oak
$4,795 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.25 in D 19.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Eero Saarinen Knoll Dining Chairs w Wood Legs C1955
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous set of six Executive dining chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll C1955. These are the bent
Fabric, Walnut
Knoll Task Arm Chairs. by Bill Stephens
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in New London, CT
School of Architecture student center. Knoll Bent Wood Task Chair Date of Design: 1970 Date of
Fabric, Oak
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in
Frank Gehry Cross Check Chair Bent Maple Wood with Arms Knoll International USA
By Knoll, Frank Gehry
Located in Hamburg, HH
Frank O. Gehry for Knoll. 'Cross Check Chair'. Designed in 1990-1992. Bent maple wood band
Maple
Mid-Century Knoll Bent Wood Arm Chairs by Bill Stephens, Set of 8
By Knoll
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-century Knoll bent wood arm chairs by Bill Stephens - Set of 8. Great opportunity to get a
Wood
Knoll Bent Wood and Mohair Dining Chairs by Bill Stephens
By Bill Stephens
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Vibrant deep burgundy mohair and bentwood oak frame dining chairs by Bill Stephens.
Bentwood, Mohair, Oak
Pair of Bent Walnut Wood Dining Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bent plywood chairs for Knoll.
Walnut
Pair Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Mahogany Wood Arm Chairs
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of bent wood arm chars by Don Pettit for Knoll. Two lengths of pressed and bent layers of
Wool, Upholstery
Sold
H 30 in W 48 in D 114 in
Unusual Mid-Century Modern, Three Part Dining Conference Table on Bent Wood Legs
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very unusual Mid-Century Modern conference table with a number of different usage combinations. The central part of the table measures: 54"(D) x 48"(W) x 30"(H). The side parts measu...
Sold
H 34.26 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in
Frank Gehry for Knoll, Pair of Cross Check Chairs in Bent Maple Wood
By Frank Gehry
Located in Paris, FR
with the Knoll Studio logo and Frank Gehry’s signature. Back of chair flexes for added comfort. Chair
Maple, Bentwood
Pair of Early Saarinen Executive Chairs for Knoll, ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of vintage executive chairs designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Rarer version with bent wood
Upholstery
Pair of Grasshopper Chairs By Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original Grasshopper Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. Beautifully bent laminated-wood
Sold
H 34 in W 27 in D 23 in
Authentic Cross Check Chair by Frank Gehry for Knoll, Bent Wood with Arms
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Frank Gehry cross check chair with arms manufactured by Knoll. A stunning piece of functional art
Maple
Bent Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of bentwood frame dining chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll. Upholstered in Knoll KT
Fabric, Bentwood
Sold
H 32.25 in W 22 in D 25.5 in
Pair of Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Mahogany Wood Armchairs, circa 1978
By Don Pettit, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of bentwood armchairs by Don Pettit for Knoll. Two lengths of pressed and bent layers of
Wool, Upholstery
Sold
H 31 in W 23 in D 21 in
Set of Six Bent Wood Upholstered Dining Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
By Bill Stephens
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful set of six bentwood frame dining chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll. Reupholstered in
Upholstery, Bentwood
Bent Plywood Desk Chair by Odelberg Olsen
By Knoll, Odelberg Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant blonde wood and steel Industrial desk chair by Swedish designer Odelberg Olsen in all
Steel
Sold
H 29 in W 30 in D 29 in
Restored Mid-Century Modern Bent Wood Lounge Chair, Bill Stephens for Knoll
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Marietta, GA
Restored Mid-Century Modern bentwood lounge chair, Bill Stephens for Knoll.
Sold
H 32.25 in W 22 in D 25.5 in
Set of Four Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Mahogany Wood Arm Chairs Circa 1978
By Knoll, Don Pettit
Located in Raleigh, NC
Set of Four Don Pettit for Knoll Bent Mahogany Wood Arm Chairs Circa 1978, with new cut velvet
Mahogany
One Bruno Rey for Stendig Stacking Chair
By Bruno Rey
Located in Pasadena, TX
One chair designed by Bruno Rey and made by Stendig. One side chair with upholstered seat in a royal blue leather. 1 side chair 1 armchair Reupholstery available for additional fee...
Fabric, Oak
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
1970s Pair of Model 1315 Lounge Chairs in Oak by Bill Stephens
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Model 1315 Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Bill Stephens for Knoll in 1967. This pair dates to the early 1970s, and the listed price includes the pair. Their ...
Oak, Plywood, Fabric, Foam
$3,560Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 23 in D 22 in
Set of 6 Blue 1305-U for Knoll Bentwood Postmodern Dining Chairs, 1970s
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Madison, WI
Here is an incredible, Rare Set of 6 Post Modern Knoll Oak bentwood upholstered armchairs. The seats are upholstered in a sturdy and very cool Blue pattern textile. Price is for the ...
Bentwood
$6,900
H 27 in W 117.5 in D 34.5 in
Adrian Pearsall 10.5ft. Sofa/Daybed with built-in Travertine Tables
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pasadena, TX
Adrian Pearsall designed this sofa/daybed for Craft Associates. It's 117.5' long and has Italian travertine marble built-in side tables. It's made of a choice selection of walnut and...
Marble
Knoll Eero Saarinen 72CC Executive Side Chairs (set of 6)
By Eero Saarinen
Located in Pasadena, TX
200+ in stock Saarinen Side Chairs Classic Saarinen side chairs In Knoll upholstery. Tubular metal legs with metal glides.
Chrome
$5,995 / set
H 32 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
Set of Four Bentwood Upholstered Armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
This incredible armchair set, model 1305-U, is the works of the legendary mid-century artist: William 'Bill' Stephens, the young Knoll designer whose 1300 series of chairs took off a...
Bentwood, Upholstery
$525 / item
H 31.75 in W 23.5 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak Armchairs Bill Stephens for Knoll International 5 Avail.
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Bentwood armchairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll International. All chairs labeled and in excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Fabric is dated and has a few stains bu...
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
Brutalist Sideboard 'Torino' by Frans Defour, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This brutalist sideboard model 'Torino' crafted by Frans Defour, showcases a geometric pattern. Its spacious shelves and two drawers provide practical storage solutions without compr...
Wood
Arm Chairs by Bill Stephens for Knoll
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of armchairs with bentwood laminated frames and arm rests.
Wood, Upholstery
Bill Stephens Knoll Vintage 1315 Lounge Chairs
By Bill Stephens, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A great set of club lounge chairs designed by an alum of Philadelphia's own University of the Arts, Bill Stephen was a designer and director at Knoll where he produced a series of ch...
Bouclé, Wood
$4,995 / set
H 31.5 in W 23.25 in D 23 in
5 Knoll MCM Bentwood 1300 Series Dining Chairs Maroon & Black by Bill Stephens
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage MCM or Mid-Century Modern bentwood 1300 Series dining armchairs with original maroon hopsacking upholstery and newly ebonized frames by Bill Stephens for Knoll set ...
Fabric, Bentwood
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