Florence Knoll Furniture
American, 1917-2019
Architect, furniture designer, interior designer, entrepreneur — Florence Knoll had a subtle but profound influence on the course of mid-century American modernism. Dedicated to functionality and organization, and never flamboyant, Knoll shaped the ethos of the postwar business world with her skillfully realized office plans and polished, efficient designs for sofas, credenzas, desks and other furnishings.
Knoll had perhaps the most thorough design education of any of her peers. Florence Schust was orphaned at age 12, and her guardian sent her to Kingswood, a girl’s boarding school that is part of the Cranbrook Educational Community in suburban Detroit. Her interest in design brought her to the attention of Eliel Saarinen, the Finnish architect and head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Saarinen and his wife took the talented child under their wing, and she became close to their son, the future architect Eero Saarinen. While a student at the academy, Florence befriended artist-designer Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames. Later, she studied under three of the Bauhaus masters who emigrated to the United States. She worked as an apprentice in the Boston architectural offices of Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer; Ludwig Mies van der Rohe taught her at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
In 1941, she met Hans Knoll, whose eponymous furniture company was just getting off the ground. They married in 1946, and her design sense and his business skills soon made Knoll Inc. a leading firm in its field. Florence signed up the younger Saarinen as a designer, and would develop pieces by Bertoia, Mies and the artist Isamu Noguchi.
Florence Knoll's main work came as head of the Knoll Planning Group, designing custom office interiors for clients such as IBM and CBS. The furniture she created for these spaces reflects her Bauhaus training: the pieces are pure functional design, exactingly built; their only ornament from the materials, such as wood and marble. Her innovations — the oval conference table, for example, conceived as a way to ensure clear sightlines among all seated at a meeting — were always in the service of practicality.
Since her retirement in 1965, Knoll received the National Medal of Arts, among other awards; in 2004 the Philadelphia Museum of Art mounted the exhibition “Florence Knoll: Defining Modern” — well deserved accolades for a strong, successful design and business pioneer. As demonstrated on these pages, the simplicity of Knoll’s furniture is her work’s great virtue: they fit into any interior design scheme.
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Creator: Florence Knoll
A Classic Knoll Coffee Table Or Bench With Angle Iron Frame Ca' 1960's
By Florence Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic bench or coffee table by Florence Knoll. Manufactured by Knoll ca' 1960's. Beautiful walnut veneer, quality early Knoll production. Very practical and timeless, minimalis...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Florence Knoll White Laminate and Walnut Square Nightstands / End Tables
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century square nightstands / end tables with white laminate tops above a walnut base with a single drawer, resting on four squar...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wood, Laminate, Walnut
2 Florence Knoll Upholstered Benches
By Florence Knoll
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
2 Florence Knoll benches
Original red upholstery.
Labeled
Sold individually, price is for 1 bench.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,500 / item
Florence Knoll Midcentury Design Wood Coffee Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brescia, IT
Round coffe table
designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll
International.
Manufactured in the United States of
America, circa 1960.
Walnut top and metal base.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Black Marble Table Lamps by Florence Knoll, US ca. 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Geneva, CH
Pair of black marble table lamps by Florence Knoll producued by Knoll USA ca. 1960s
New shades, structured off white paper.
Category
1960s American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
$3,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-Century Minimalist Couch Side Table by Florence Knoll, 1950s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist coffee table from Knoll International based on a design by Florence Knoll from the 1950s.Pure simplicity and minimalism. … Read more Minimalist coffee table from Knoll Int...
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20th Century Minimalist Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wood
Florence Knoll T-Bar Walnut Laminate Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a walnut laminate top in three sections supported on a T-shaped black metal base. (FLORENCE KNOLL)(Similar table: DUF008...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nicos Zographos Bronze Base Coffee Table w/ Glass top
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a classic design in the style of Florence Knoll. The steel is ebonized to create contrast. The linear design makes it a complement to any living room or office space.
Category
20th Century American Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Very Early and Rare No. 578 Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Munich, DE
Designed in 1954. Original condition. should be re-upholstered.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$3,104 Sale Price
36% Off
20ft Vintage Midcentury Florence Knoll Conference Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Florence Knoll
Trained as an architect, Florence Knoll's own pieces for Knoll are simple, architectural designs that stand the test of time. Her lounge seating, sofas, tables, and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Florence Knoll / Knoll Light Orange Upholstered Settees
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Mid-Century two-seat armless Settees with a green geometric upholstered seat and back cushions supported on black powder coated metal frames. (FLORENCE KNOLL / KNOLL...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Early Production Florence Knoll for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Florence Knoll lounge chairs on maple legs. Early 1950s production. Recently covered in a Knoll Pullman chenille style textile .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Maple
90in Vintage Mid-Century Knoll Three-Seat Sofa
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Iconic Florence Knoll three-seat sofa in original berry fabric.
Chrome legs.
Chrome has been restored. Measures: 90 in.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Coffee Table, White Laminate, Black Steel Frame
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Kansas City, MO
Signed Florence Knoll cocktail table. Original white laminate and lacquered steel legs and frame. Very heavy duty construction and super durable.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare 'Model 66' 2-Seater Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, 1950s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare 2-seater sofa designed by Florence Knoll Basset around 1955. This armless version is called ‘Model 66’ or ‘Slipper’ and features a slim black lacquered base in steel with a funk...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
1970s Florence Knoll International 6 Drawer Credenza Dresser with Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous original 1970s Florence Knoll 6-drawer credenza/dresser, produced by Knoll International. This example has a dark mahogany finish with original marble t...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Leather Bench, Knoll Associates Inc.
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Florence Knoll bench with early label Knoll Associates, Inc. Madison Ave, NY. We had the bench redone in brown leather. Bench measures 80" wide, 20" deep and 17.5" high. The bench...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
'Model 116' Sideboard by Florence Knoll, United States, 1940s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and elegant mid-century sideboard by Florence Knoll, the iconic ‘Model 116’, designed circa 1948 for Knoll Associates. This refined piece features a sleek black-lacquered casi...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Knoll International Planed Office Group double pedestal desk with modesty panel model 1503.
Features five drawers one for files.
Modesty pane...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
$5,198
Classic Knoll Angle Steel Coffee Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Knoll design bench coffee table, with a white laminate top, and black angle steel frame. This example retains the original Knoll Park Ave label (1961-1970), small chip to la...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
A Pair Of Florence Knoll Angle Iron Tables Or Benches In Walnut
By Florence Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic Florence Knoll for Knoll angle iron coffee tables or benches with bookmatched walnut tops. Beautiful veneer, quality early Knoll product...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Clean Lined Walnut and Iron Tables or Nightstands by Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined "T Angle" model walnut mid century tables or night stands, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll, American, circa 1950s. Early ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Iron
Parallel Bar Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A "parallel bar" frame sofa with a button tufted back on chromed steel legs.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
$9,500 / item
Knoll T Angle Side Table by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice simple side table with satin black T angled steel frame and with a white Laminate top . A very early production piece having the big fabric label to the bottom from Knoll...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Brown Fabric Upholstery
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular museum bench with a brown fabric upholstered square channeled seat resting on a square chrome tube frame. (FLORENCE KNO...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s Florence Knoll King Sized Headboard in Walnut and Laminate, Model 740 WP
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model 740 WP King-sized headboard, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates in 1956. This particular example dates to the 1960s. The piece has a frame of walnut and ...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Early T Angle Onyx Coffee Table / Bench by Florence Knoll # 332 for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
A very early and rare segmented topped onyx coffee table or bench with satin black T angled metal base . This architectural styled piece would fit into almost any interior room or en...
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1950s American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Iron
T-Bar Walnut Coffee Table Bench by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. USA. Metal frame with walnuts tops.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Circular Parallel Bar Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century 'Parallel Bar' cocktail / coffee table with a circular walnut top supported by three satin chrome-plated steel legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL)
Restored wood finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Original Midcentury Florence Knoll Sideboard 1950 Ahorn Knoll Intenational
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes und sehr seltenes Sideboard aus den 1950er Jahren von Knoll International zum Verkauf an. Das von Florence Knoll entworfene Sideboard verfügt über zwei K...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
When Florence Knoll revolutionized private office design by replacing the typical executive desk with a table desk, she needed a place for all the filing and storage that had traditi...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
1960s Florence Knoll Executive Desk in Walnut and Chrome
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Small Executive Desk, model 502B-BWM, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates in 1952. This example dates to the 1960s. The doors, sides, and back are constructed w...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Non Matching Pair of Rosewood & Crome Square Knoll Side End Tables Stands Mint
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Measure: Big table: 30 x 30 x 17.
Small table: 24 x 24 x 17.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Bench in Holly Hunt Leather
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Exemplifying the superb craftsmanship and enduring elegance of mid-century modern design, the iconic Florence Knoll bench graces your living space with a touch of timeless sophistica...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Model 405 Parallel Bar Coffee Table by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates
By Florence Knoll
Located in Winnipeg, MB
A rare architectural steel and glass model 405 ‘Parallel Bar’ coffee table designed in 1955 by Florence Knoll, for Knoll. A classic mid-century sta...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Florence Knoll Chrome and Green Mohair Bench 36x18 2x Available
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Bench, designed for Knoll in 1954. This particular example dates to the 1960s. The design incorporates a simple chromed steel frame with a padded seat that i...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
1970s Florence Knoll Coffee / End Table in Chromed Steel and White Marble 36"
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a square coffee or end table, originally designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1954. This particular example was produced in the United States during the 1970s. The table f...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Florence Knoll T-Angle White Laminate and Black Steel Coffee Table, 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Florence Knoll T-angle coffee table. Excellent condition.
2-piece white laminate top with black steel legs and frame.
Bears the original Knoll label, circa 1960s.
Measures: 15 1/2...
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1960s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
American Mid-Century Gray Wood 4-Piece Living Room Set
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
SET of 4 American Mid-Century gray wood upholstered living room / salon set resting on teak legs & base with seat & back cushions (att: FLORENCE KNOLL)(loveseat, 3 armchairs)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Teak
210 Credenza by Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the 210 Credenza by Knoll, a stunning addition to any modern office or living space. Crafted with precision and elegance, this credenza features a sleek design with clean...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
$11,107
Florence Knoll leather lounge chair 65 for Knoll International
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Florence Knoll leather lounge chair 65 for Knoll International.
Produced from 1958-1975!
This series has exceptional seating comfort and a timelessly modern look.
Dxhxl: 78x81x72 cm...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Coffee / Side End Table with White Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Wilton, CT
Shown here we have the Florence Knoll Coffee Table, a design staple. This table has a handsome white stone top with a hint of light gray veins. Matching this piece with one's décor w...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble, Stainless Steel
Florence Knoll Square Marble Top Solid Chrome Base Side End Coffee Center Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Florence Knoll square marble top solid chrome base side end coffee center table.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Pair of Florence Knoll Side Tables
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of early brushed steel tables with ebonized wood tops. Designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll.
Category
1950s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
$2,800 / set
Florence Knoll Side or End Table by Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
This great little table designed by Florence Knoll perfectly exhibits her highly refined design sensibility and the quality of vintage Knoll production. The round teak top is support...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early Production Florence Knoll End or Occasional Table Knoll, New York
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist architectural design white laminate round top solid polished steel "x" base, retains early Knoll label.
Florence Knoll Bassett (born May 24, 1917) is an American...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of custom ordered Florence Knoll Benches
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Amarillo, TX
Florence Knoll
Pair of benches
USA 1954
leather, steel
Measures: 48 W x 19.5 D x 16.75 H inches
Pair of custom-sized Florence Knoll benches in a custom flat steel finish wit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
$9,000 / set
1960s Florence Knoll Walnut Bedside Table / Cabinet with Laminate Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut bedside table, Model 327 IS, designed by Florence Knoll in 1956. This particular example dates to the 1960s and has a white laminate top. The design features a walnu...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Laminate
Florence Knoll leather two-seater mod. 65 for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Florence Knoll leather two-seater mod. 65 for Knoll International!
Produced from 1958-1978!
This series has exceptional seating comfort and a timelessly modern look.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1951 Florence Knoll Associates 42 inch Parallel Bar Series Coffee Table Walnut
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a very rare Parallel Bar Series coffee table produced by Knoll Associates and designed by Florence Knoll. This table was specified with a solid walnut top (a very ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
1960s Florence Knoll T-Angle Square Coffee Table with Faux Walnut Laminate Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll T-Angle Coffee Table, initially designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates in 1952. This example dates to the 1960s. It features a square top with a bro...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Rosewood Table or Bench
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Highland, IN
This stunning long piece by Florence Knoll can serve as either a coffee table or a bench. A base of brushed steel supports a segmented top of rich, bookmatched rosewood. Florence's r...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Florence Knoll T Angle 24 inch End / Side Table w/ Formica Top, Model 304
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll T Angle End Table, Model 304, originally designed in 1952. It features a square top with a walnut woodgrain laminate (formica) surface, and has black enamele...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
1950s Florence Knoll Associates Three Seat Sofa Redone by East Penn Upholstery
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original Florence Knoll three-seater sofa, designed by the renowned Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll Associates. This example was produced during the later ...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Grey Tuxedo Lounge Chair
By Florence Knoll
Located in Basildon, London
A rare, original “Florence Knoll” lounge chair from the world renown furniture house of Knoll Studio, dressed in a sublime, tactile woven-wool fabric, and with polished chrome framew...
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2010s American Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wool
Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Round Table in Marble and Steel by Knoll 1950s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Low table with a round-shaped table top in white marble and four metal legs from the Parallel Bar series, designed by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll International during the 1950s.
Born to a baker, and orphaned at age twelve, Florence Schust grew up in Saginaw, Michigan. Schust demonstrated an early interest in architecture and was enrolled at the Kingswood School for Girls, adjacent to the Cranbrook Academy of Art.
While at Kingswood, Florence befriended Eilel Saarinen, whom she would later study under at Cranbrook. Warmly embraced by the Saarinen family, Florence vacationed with them in Finland, enjoyed the company of their accomplished friends, and formed a very close relationship with Eliel’s son, Eero. The connections she made and the skills she developed while at Cranbrook were the foundations of Florence Schust’s incredible design education and pioneering career. With recommendations from Eliel Saarinen and Alvar Aalto, Florence went on to study under some of the greatest 20th century architects, including Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
In 1941 Florence moved to New York where she met Hans Knoll who was establishing his furniture company. With Florence’s design skills and Hans’ business acumen and salesmanship, the pair, who married in 1946, grew the nascent company into an international arbiter of style and design. Florence also seeded contributions with her friends Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, and Mies van der Rohe.
In creating the revolutionary Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll defined the standard for the modern corporate interiors of post-war America. Drawing on her background in architecture, she introduced modern notions of efficiency, space planning, and comprehensive design to office planning. Florence ardently maintained that she did not merely decorate space. She created it. The Planning Unit rigorously researched and surveyed each client — assessing their needs, defining patterns of use and understanding company hierarchies — before presenting a comprehensive design, informed by the principles of modernism and beautifully executed in signature Knoll style. Florence and the Planning Unit were responsible for the interiors of some of America’s largest corporations, including IBM, GM and CBS.
As part of her work with the Planning Unit, Florence frequently contributed furniture designs to the Knoll catalog...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Steel
Florence Knoll stool / bench in leather for Knoll Associates
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Amarillo, TX
Florence Knoll
stool
Knoll Associates
USA 1984
leather, steel
17 h × 18 w × 18 d inches
Vintage piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
1960s Florence Knoll Rosewood 3-Drawer Dresser Cabinet with Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Three-Drawer Dresser, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in 1958. This example dates to the 1960s and features a rich Brazilian rosewood veneer. The wooden ...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
2019 Florence Knoll Polished Black Marble Dining Table w/ Chrome Base 78x48 inch
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Dining / Conference Table (or desk), Model 2480T, initially designed in 1961. This particular piece was produced by Knoll International in 2019. It has a sat...
Category
2010s American Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
1950s Florence Knoll Brazilian Rosewood Double Six Drawer Dresser w/ Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Double Dresser, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in 1958. This example dates to the late 1950s and features a rich Brazilian Rosewood Veneer. The wooden c...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Florence Knoll furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Florence Knoll furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Florence Knoll were created in the mid-century modern style in north america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, and Craft Associates. Prices for Florence Knoll furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $600 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.
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Questions About Florence Knoll Furniture
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Florence Knoll made a number of well-known furniture designs and founded the company Knoll, Inc. Some of her most acclaimed pieces include the Florence Knoll lounge chair, the Florence Knoll sofa, the Florence Knoll bench and the Florence Knoll settee. Shop a variety of Florence Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- Who is Florence Knoll?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Florence Knoll was an architect and furniture designer who greatly influenced mid-century design. She established the furniture company Knoll, Inc., which continues to manufacture pieces inspired by her designs. Knoll died on January 25, 2019, at the age of 101. Find a collection of Florence Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To pronounce Florence Knoll, say "FLO-rens Noll." The "K" in the designer's last name is silent. Florence Knoll's maiden name was Florence Marguerite Schust, pronounced "shusht." She changed her name after marrying Hans Knoll in 1946. Find a range of Florence Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- Where does Florence Knoll live?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Florence Knoll lived in the U.S. throughout her life. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 24, 1917, and she died in Coral Gables, Florida, on January 25, 2019. From 1940 to 1941, she attended the Chicago Armour Institute in Chicago, Illinois. After that, she lived and worked in New York City for many years. On 1stDibs, find a range of Florence Knoll furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024What Florence Knoll called the Womb chair after it was created is unknown. However, its creator Eero Saarinen stated that Knoll inspired him to make the piece by asking him to design the most comfortable chair ever, saying specifically that she wanted something that felt like "a basket full of pillows." Presented with the challenge, Saarinen went primal. What, the designer figured, better signifies the very essence of comfort than the womb? "It was designed on the theory that a great number of people have never really felt comfortable and secure since they left the womb,” the designer said of his chair. Find a selection of vintage Womb chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Florence Knoll didn't usually put a number on her pieces. To identify Florence Knoll furniture, look for a tag or mark that bears the name "Knoll" or "Knoll, Inc." On chairs, the labels are usually on the bottom cushion. On 1stDibs, find a collection of expertly vetted Florence Knoll furniture.
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