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Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

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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Pair of Mid Century Florence Knoll Lounge chairs with chrome base
Pair of Mid Century Florence Knoll Lounge chairs with chrome base

Pair of Mid Century Florence Knoll Lounge chairs with chrome base

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Early MODERNIST Lounge Chair designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll 1940s
Early MODERNIST Lounge Chair designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll 1940s

Early MODERNIST Lounge Chair designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll 1940s

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Early MODERNIST Lounge Chair designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll 1940s

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Early production,, late 1940's iconic modernist club chair designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll A ( Park Ave ). in good, clean, ready to use (original) condition, minor wear consist...

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Florence Knoll for Knoll International Lounge Chair in Teak

Florence Knoll for Knoll International Lounge Chair in Teak

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Florence Knoll for Knoll International, lounge chair, model '51', teak, fabric, United States, 1955 This slipper chair model 51 is designed by Florence Knoll. The teak frame of the chair is sleek in form. The angled seat is placed upon the squared-off frame. Maximum seating comfort is ensured by the wide seat and tilted backrest. Florence Knoll (1917-) was trained as an architect and had a sense of style from a very young age. In 1936 she met Alvar Aalto and was trained by Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe. This meant that although she was barely out of her teens, she was educated by the best of the European modernists. When she arrived in New York Knoll worked on interior projects (being the only female) which is how she came to know Hans Knoll. When Florence joined Knoll, the planning unit started. Florence also made sure that the designs where more 'American Modernist' instead of Scandinavian, When Hans Knoll died she...

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Vintage Restored Florence Knoll Armchairs in Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair

Vintage Restored Florence Knoll Armchairs in Pierre Frey Teddy Mohair

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Florence Knoll Model 25 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chair

Florence Knoll Model 25 Mid Century Walnut Lounge Chair

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Rare Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair, 1956
Rare Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair, 1956

Rare Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair, 1956

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Florence Knoll 51W Lounge Chair, 1955

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1960s Pair of Florence Knoll Parallel Bar Slipper Lounge Chairs in Bask Leather

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Pair of beige 51W Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs by Knoll Associates, USA, 1950s

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Pair of Early Production Florence Knoll for Knoll Lounge Chairs

Pair of Early Production Florence Knoll for Knoll Lounge Chairs

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

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1960s Florence Knoll Armless Slipper Lounge Chair in Fabric

1960s Florence Knoll Armless Slipper Lounge Chair in Fabric

$3,000

1960s Florence Knoll Armless Slipper Lounge Chair in Fabric

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Lounge Chair Model 31 by Florence Knoll Bassett for Knoll International Set of 2

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2019 Florence Knoll Club Lounge Chair Black Leather w/ Polished Chrome 4x Avail

2019 Florence Knoll Club Lounge Chair Black Leather w/ Polished Chrome 4x Avail

$4,500 / item

2019 Florence Knoll Club Lounge Chair Black Leather w/ Polished Chrome 4x Avail

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

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2013 Florence Knoll Lounge / Club Chair in Grey Leather with Chrome Base

2013 Florence Knoll Lounge / Club Chair in Grey Leather with Chrome Base

$2,950

2013 Florence Knoll Lounge / Club Chair in Grey Leather with Chrome Base

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is an original Florence Knoll Club Chair, model 1205S1. The piece was originally designed by Florence Knoll in 1954, and this particular example dates to 2013. The design featur...

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1973 Florence Knoll International Slipper Lounge Chair Brown/Burnt Orange Fabric

1973 Florence Knoll International Slipper Lounge Chair Brown/Burnt Orange Fabric

$2,750

1973 Florence Knoll International Slipper Lounge Chair Brown/Burnt Orange Fabric

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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1990's Florence Knoll Leather Lounge Club Chairs Pair
1990's Florence Knoll Leather Lounge Club Chairs Pair

1990's Florence Knoll Leather Lounge Club Chairs Pair

$4,275Sale Price / set|55% Off

1990's Florence Knoll Leather Lounge Club Chairs Pair

By Florence Knoll

Located in Stafford, TX

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Mid-Century Pair of Tufted Chrome Base Florence Knoll Club Chairs
Mid-Century Pair of Tufted Chrome Base Florence Knoll Club Chairs

Mid-Century Pair of Tufted Chrome Base Florence Knoll Club Chairs

$3,500 / set

Mid-Century Pair of Tufted Chrome Base Florence Knoll Club Chairs

By Florence Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of original Knoll club chairs with polished chrome bases designed by Florence Knoll, circa 1960s. Vintage condition with Knoll Associates Park Ave labels intact. Please confirm...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

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Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll, Chrome Base, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll, Chrome Base, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll, Chrome Base, 1950s

$10,224 / set

Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll, Chrome Base, 1950s

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

This pair of original lounge chairs, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in the 1950s, captures the essence of mid-century modern design. With their clean architectura...

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2019 Florence Knoll Club Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Polished Chrome Base
2019 Florence Knoll Club Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Polished Chrome Base

2019 Florence Knoll Club Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Polished Chrome Base

$4,500 / item

2019 Florence Knoll Club Lounge Chair in Black Leather with Polished Chrome Base

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These are Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs, originally designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1954. These particular examples were produced by Knoll Studio in the USA during 2019. The c...

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2010s American Modern Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

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2012 Pair of Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs with Custom Leather
2012 Pair of Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs with Custom Leather

2012 Pair of Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs with Custom Leather

$12,000 / set

2012 Pair of Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs with Custom Leather

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a classic pair of lounge chairs with arms designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll in 2012. The chairs were custom ordered for the executive suite of a corporate offi...

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H 31.5 in W 28.35 in D 31.5 in

set of 3 no.65 lounge chairs by florence knoll

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Munich, DE

set of 3 iconic florence knoll lounge chairs by knoll international. can also be used as a 3 seater sofa.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

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Metal

Club Lounge chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates
Club Lounge chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates

Club Lounge chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates

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H 29 in W 32.25 in D 32 in

Club Lounge chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates

By Florence Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

Acquired from a retired architect's estate, early production with the rare out-of-production walnut base. The club lounge chairs were designed by Florence Knoll, 1955 for Knoll Assoc...

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Mid-20th Century American Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 'Parallel Bar' Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1954
Pair of 'Parallel Bar' Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1954

Pair of 'Parallel Bar' Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1954

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H 30.32 in W 25.2 in D 30.32 in

Pair of 'Parallel Bar' Lounge Chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll, 1954

By Florence Knoll

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

Nice pair of lounge chairs from the ‘Parallel Bar’ series designed by Florence Knoll Basset around 1954. Probably manufactured around 1960 by De Coene in Kortrijk under license for K...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Knoll International, Cream Wool Bouclé, USA.
Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Knoll International, Cream Wool Bouclé, USA.

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Knoll International, Cream Wool Bouclé, USA.

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H 32 in W 32 in D 32 in

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Knoll International, Cream Wool Bouclé, USA.

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair, Knoll International, Cream Wool Bouclé, USA. 2015 / 1954 Warmed through color and texture, the Florence Knoll Lounge Chair is a scaled-down translation o...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

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Stainless Steel

Expertly Restored - Vintage Harry Bertoia Diamond Wire Chair for Knoll
Expertly Restored - Vintage Harry Bertoia Diamond Wire Chair for Knoll

Expertly Restored - Vintage Harry Bertoia Diamond Wire Chair for Knoll

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H 30.5 in W 34 in D 28.25 in

Expertly Restored - Vintage Harry Bertoia Diamond Wire Chair for Knoll

By Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair Brown Leather
Mid Century Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair Brown Leather

Mid Century Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair Brown Leather

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H 32 in W 28 in D 29 in

Mid Century Florence Knoll Model 65 Slipper Lounge Chair Brown Leather

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Vintage Mid Century original mid century Model 65 chairs by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. Classic great lines. The chrome bases are good shape...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Florence Knoll lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Florence Knoll lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of fabric and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Florence Knoll lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Florence Knoll were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by George Nelson, Russell Woodard, and Ward Bennett. Prices for Florence Knoll lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,950 and can go as high as $19,800, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,873.

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Questions About Florence Knoll Lounge Chairs
  • Who is Florence Knoll?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Florence 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.
  • How do I pronounce Florence Knoll?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Florence 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.
  • What furniture did Florence Knoll make?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Florence 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.
  • What did Florence Knoll call the Womb chair?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    What 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.
  • Did Florence Knoll put a number on her pieces?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    No, 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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