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.
Find vintage Florence Knoll sofas, benches, armchairs and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$6,480 Sale Price
67% Off
Masterfully Restored Florence Knoll 1960s Model 2480 Oval Table Desk in Rare Oak
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in TORQUAY, AU
Masterfully Restored Florence Knoll Model 2480 Oval Table Desk in Rare Oak, USA, c. 1961
This Model 2480 oval table is a quintessential example of Florence Knoll's project-driven ge...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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
1960s Florence Knoll Twin Size Headboard in Walnut with Laminate, Model 740WP
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Twin-sized Headboard, Model 740WP, 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
Mid-Century Pair of Stools Model 75 by Florence Knoll, 1950
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Mid-Century Pair of Stools Model 75 by Florence Knoll,
designed 1948 for Knoll Associates, USA.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll T-Bar Walnut Laminate Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Florence Knoll, 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
Florence Knoll Dining Table for Roche Bobois - 1960s
By Roche Bobois, Florence Knoll
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Measures : 188x107,5cm H:73,5cm
Materials : Arabescato marble - Chrome
This magnificent table was designed by pioneering American designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll. She crea...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Florence Knoll 123 W 1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza
By Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll 123 W-1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza
This credenza measures: 72 wide x 15.25 deep x 17.75 inches high
Good Vintage Condition - Cre...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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 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
1960s Florence Knoll Square Marble Coffee / Side / End Table 29.5 in
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Medium Side Table, originally designed by Florence Knoll in 1954. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1960s. The table's design i...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
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 Chrome and Glass X Base Console Table, 1960
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll chrome and glass console table, 1960. Glass is 1.25" thick and 60" long and 24" wide.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Round Parallel Bar Coffee Table in Solid Walnut and Steel
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production Florence Knoll designed parallel bar cocktail table with a solid wood top and satin steel legs.
Restored to the highest possible standard.
Very heavy and substantial.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of black marble lamps with sliding shade by F.Knoll, Knoll Intl, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of lamps with a cylindrical base formed by a succession of black marble disks veined with white, from which rises a chrome-plated shaft supporting a white lacquered metal cap wi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll for Knoll Mid Century Parallel Bar Coffee Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll for Knoll Mid Century Parallel Bar Coffee Table
This coffee table measures: 42 wide x 42 deep x 16.25 inches high
Great Vintage Co...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Black Marble Table Lamps by Florence Knoll, US ca. 1960s
By Florence Knoll, 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
Original Midcentury Florence Knoll Sideboard 1950 Ahorn Knoll Intenational
By Knoll, Florence 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
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
Pair of Florence Knoll for Knoll International Brown Marble End / Side Tables
By Florence Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American mid-century square end / side tables with brown marble tops resting on square steel bases with four square legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL)(PRICED AS P...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Steel
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Lounge Chair in Black Leather
By Florence Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, armchair, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural 'Brigadiere' armchair designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. Thi...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Leather
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
1960s Florence Knoll T Angle 24 x 24 inch Side / End Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Square Coffee Table, originally designed by Florence Knoll in 1954. This particular example was produced by Knoll in the USA in the 1960s. The table is compr...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Pair of Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
These are classic and good condition chairs! The upholstery is original and in pretty acceptable condition if one does not want to re-upholster. Hard to find this originality.
Flor...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
$8,200 / set
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
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
1950s Florence Knoll Brazilian Rosewood Double Six Drawer Dresser w/ Marble Top
By Florence Knoll, 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 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
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
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
Living Room Set by Florence Knoll, USA, 1960
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Wilnis, UT
A stunning living room set from the “Parallel Bar” series, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, manufactured in the United States of America, circa 1960.
Made of the highest quality chrome-plated metal with beautiful beige fabric upholstery. The seats have a wonderful modern design that are very recognizable for the style of Knoll. Smooth, modern and very inviting! The armrests add to the wonderful seating comfort. This set will make a wonderful addition to any decor, adding style, class and comfort the interior!
The sizes for the chair are W. 79 x D. 50 x H. 77 (SH. 41) cm
The sizes for the sofa are W. 158 x D. 48 x H. 75 (SH. 38) cm
The set remains in very good condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Florence Knoll Bassett (born May 24, 1917) is an American architect and furniture designer who studied under Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen. She was born Florence Schust.
In 1938, Hans Knoll founded his furniture company by that name in New York. In 1943, Florence Schust convinced Hans she could help bring in business to his company even in America’s wartime economy by expanding into interior design by working with architects. With her architectural background and design flair, she succeeded. They married in 1946, she became a full business partner and together they founded Knoll Associates. A new furniture factory was established in Pennsylvania and dealers in Knoll’s furniture were carefully added over the next several years.
Florence Knoll felt architects should contribute their design ability to furniture as well. Some of these furniture designs would become design icons of the 20th century and have remained in the Knoll line for decades due to their timeless design. When Hans Knoll died in a car accident in 1955, Florence Knoll took over operation of the company. Florence Knoll herself designed chairs, sofas, tables and casegoods during the 1950s, many of which remain in the Knoll line to this day. In 1958 she married Harry Hood Bassett.
Her American interpretation of Minimalist, rationalist design theories is clearly evident in Knoll’s storage pieces. She mixed woods and metals to great effect and added laminates as they became popular. Dressers and desks are all square in design but never lack for quality. Hanging cabinets have glass shelves, sliding doors and drop down fronts that can be used as bars.
As an architect, Knoll’s most famous creations are the Connecticut General Life...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
$5,754 / set
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 .
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Maple
1960s Florence Knoll Chrome and Green Mohair Bench 36x18 2x Available
By Knoll, Florence 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
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
Parallel Bar Sofa, Model 57, by Florence Knol, USA, 1960s.
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sofa Model nº57, "Parallel bar" series, designed by Florence Knoll in 1959 and produced by “Knoll International” during the 1960s.
The sofa, two-seater, with arms at both ends, is...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll stool / bench in leather for Knoll Associates
By Florence Knoll, 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
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
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Iron
Florence Knoll Two-Tier Ebonized Walnut Paper Tray
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper tray designed by Florence Knoll in 1948. This two-tier paper tray is composed of ebonized molded walnut plywood. The trays rotate around a rear central post of brushed aluminum...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,200 / item
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
$920 Sale Price
20% Off
Florence Knoll Square Walnut Coffee Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Florence Knoll in the 1950s, this simple coffee table has four square legs of chromed steel. The square tabletop sits flush with the frame and is made of a walnut veneer....
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
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
Early Vintage Florence Knoll Dining Table or Desk
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Early vintage Florence Knoll dining table.
Model 301
Literature: Knoll Furniture 1938-1960, Rouland and Rouland, pg 105
Comes with 1 (18") leaf.
Measures: 60" wide without le...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare executive sideboard by Florence Knoll in rose aurore marble, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Very rare sideboard from Florence Knol’s executive series. This one features a rosé aurore marble top instead of the grey Carrara marble. Florence Knoll was a pioneering American arc...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble
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 ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
1950 Florence Knoll RARE T Angle Coffee Table No. 115 in Black & Walnut Laminate
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a super rare, limited production T Angle coffee table, produced by Knoll Associates. This is an early and unique Florence Knoll design, which is noted in the "Knol...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
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 Florence Knoll zum Verkauf an. Das Sideboard wurde von Knoll International hergestellt und verfügt ...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
C. 2016 Florence Knoll Coffee Table with Custom Granite Top 24x24 Model 2510T
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Coffee Table, Model 2510T, originally designed in 1956 by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates. This particular piece dates to 2016. The table’s base is for...
Category
2010s American Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
1960s Florence Knoll T Angle 24 inch End / Side Table w/ Formica Top, Model 304
By Florence Knoll, 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...
Category
1960s 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...
Category
2010s American Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international, 1970s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll international
Biography :
Born to a baker, and orphaned at age twelve, Florence Schust grew up Saginaw, Michigan. Schust demons...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Florence Knoll for Knoll International Black & Silver Bar Stools
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century American bar stools standing on black metal, rectangular legs anchored by a silver metal stretcher with seat upholstered in a neutral tone, salt and pepper weave ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Fabric
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
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
1960s Florence Knoll Double Pedestal Executive Desk Chrome Wood Fully Refinished
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original double pedestal desk, model 1503, initially designed by Florence Knoll in 1956. This example was manufactured by Knoll Associates in the early 1960s. It is constr...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
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 ...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
C. 1958 Pair of Florence Knoll 84 ULB Lounge Arm Chairs in Fabric and Wood
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an unusual pair of Florence Knoll Armchairs, model 84 ULB, initially designed by Florence Knoll in 1956. We date this pair to C. 1958, and the listed price includes the pair....
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Florence Knoll T-Angle Square Coffee Table with Faux Walnut Laminate Top
By Florence Knoll, 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 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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