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
Florence Knoll Dining Table with Cherry Wood Beveled Edge Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll dining table with Cherry Wood beveled edge top, features comb figured veneer with bird peck accents on a four-star chrome base legs solid...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Chrome
Set of Two Metal and Mar Low Table by Florence Knoll, American Design, 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Milan, IT
This set of two low tables with steel structure and white marble top is a testimony to the design influence of Florence Knoll and the diffusion that this had in italy, the place of o...
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1960s Italian Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Knoll International Executive Desk S 872 Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Köln, NRW
Writing desk by Florence Knoll model 872
Steel frame chromed, top wood lacquered white with two drawers.
Florence Marguerite Knoll Basset was one of the most renowned US design...
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Mid-20th Century European Florence Knoll Furniture
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Metal
Early production Florence Knoll Desk, Classic Modernist design, Knoll New York
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early production walnut and rosewood desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll ,features richly grained walnut top rosewood frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Stainless Steel
Vintage Oak Dining Table or Desk by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing vintage oak dining table / desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in the United States, circa 1960s. The design of th...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll Tan Leather Button Tufted Lounge Chair, 1970s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Florence Knoll lounge chair in tan leather with button tufted seat and back on a chrome-plated steel base. Labeled Art Metal - Knoll Corp., June 9 1971
The chair has some losses to ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll American Mid-Century T-Bar Walnut Coffee / Cocktail Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular coffee / cocktail table with a walnut top supported on a T-shaped black metal base. (FLORENCE KNOLL).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Eero Sarineen Original Executive Armchairs in South African Cow Hide
By Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll
Located in Saint Louis, US
Featured in nearly all Florence Knoll-designed interiors, the Saarinen Executive Chair has remained one of the most popular designs for many decades. Our expert team of skilled uphol...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Cowhide
Restored Vintage Florence Knoll Oval Top Rosewood Dining or Conference Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Restored Mid-Century Modern vintage Florence Knoll oval top dining table / conference or desk in rare book matched rosewood veneer on chrome star...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates American Mid-Century Wooden Slat T-Bar Bench
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular bench with a wooden slat seat resting on a beige powder coated metal frame with four legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL ASSOCIATES).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Florence Knoll for Knoll International Brown Marble End / Side Tables
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, 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
Pair of Florence Knoll White Laminate and Walnut Square Nightstands / End Tables
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, 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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wood, Laminate, Walnut
Florence Knoll Circular Parallel Bar Cocktail / Coffee Table
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century 'Parallel Bar' cocktail / coffee table with a circular walnut top supported by three satin chrome-plated steel legs. (Florence Knoll).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Classic Midcentury Walnut and Chrome Florence Knoll Desk Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic midcentury walnut and chrome Florence Knoll desk features richly grained walnut top chromed steel frame, pencil drawer and file drawer. Retains early Knoll label.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Beige Fabric Upholstered Lounge Armchair
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge armchair with beige textured fabric upholstery and matching antimacassars, resting on four broad tapered wooden legs.(FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Florence Knoll for Knoll International American Mid-Century Orange Upholstered L
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century lounge armchair with textured orange fabric upholstery, resting on four broad tapered wooden legs. (FLORENCE KNOLL FOR KNOLL I...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Fabric, Wood
1st Edition Florence Knoll Chrome Coffee Table-Frame Only
By Florence Knoll
Located in Danville, CA
Very early first edition Florence Knoll chrome coffee table. This was a custom size piece ordered by a late legendary Bay Area designer for h...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modernist Teak & Bast Sideboard by Florance Knoll 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in St-Brais, JU
A classic modernist design sideboard by Florence Knoll, Model 116 for Knoll International - this version was produced in 1968 by Knoll International in Stuttgart.
It features the...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Settee by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern settee designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates, Inc. in the United States, circa 1960s. This settee has a clean design around its edges and an el...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Knoll International Chair by Florence Knoll Model 67 C in Linen
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Köln, NRW
Florence Knoll designed sofas, armchairs, tables and sideboards in a minimalist style in the Bauhaus tradition. An example of this is the armchair model 67 C.
The frame made of ch...
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Mid-20th Century German Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Knoll Credenza with Rojo Marble Top
By Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid-Century Modern Knoll credenza with Rojo marble top
Two hinged doors with magnetic catches
Two cabinets, each cabinet has 2 removable, adjustabl...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Early Production Florence Knoll for Knoll Lounge Chairs
By Florence Knoll, 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
Florence Knoll for Knoll Parallel Bar Side Chair
By Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
Florence Knoll for Knoll modern side chair with button tufted details, raised on metal legs.
Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-20th Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Parallel Bar Walnut Coffee Table by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Florence Knoll designed this circular coffee table for Knoll, part of the Parallel Bar Series, produced from 1955-1968, model 404. It has a walnut top supported by four stainless ste...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sideboard in East Indian Rosewood & Seagrass by Florence Knoll, Designed 1947
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare & beautiful, sideboard by Florence Knoll, designed in 1947, this model in East Indian Rosewood & Raffia, is executed in 1952 in very small ed...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Leather, Raffia, Rosewood
off White Leather and Stainless Steel Parallel Bar Sofa by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Off white leather and brush stainless steel parallel bar sofa designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll.
This came out of the Australian embassy and retains their label.
This was reupholstered about 10 years ago.
Was used only in winter home...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Florence Knoll Rosewood Dining Table or Desk
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll rosewood dining table or desk, highly figured rosewood veneer top with beveled edge detail. Solid steel brushed chr...
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1960s American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Knoll Dining Table or Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in New Haven, CT
This Table was originally designed by Florence Knoll in 1961.
The top is veneered in book matched oak and hand painted by Alexander Westerhoff i...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
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.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large Knoll Sofa Tables
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in South Charleston, WV
Very large. Produced 1960's 30" x 30" x 19" tall this set of large tables are designed specifically for use with chairs or sofas as side or end tables. A good minimalist design with ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Parallel Bar Armchairs & Sofa by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Florence Knoll
Located in Izegem, VWV
The Model 51, beter known as the Parallel Bar series with a brushed chrome and black finish steel frame were designed by Florence Knoll in 1955 for Knoll International.
This set, ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern 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.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Florence Knoll Dining Table or Desk in Grigio Marquina Satin Finish
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll dining table or desk in grigio marquina satin finish
78" long 48" wide and 29" high. Chrome plated steel base.
Versatile mini...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Florence Knoll Maple Credenza with Leather Pulls and Oak Drawers Early 1950s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Early and rare credenza in maple by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. This classic modern icon is absolutely amazing and was constructed with a beautiful maple, oak drawers, na...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
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.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Hanna Sofa by Forma, Florence Knoll, 1975s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Hanna Armchair by Forma, Florence Knoll, 1975s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Oak Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll for Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Florence Knoll in 1961, this handsome credenza comprises a light oak case on a chrome base with a marble top in "white extra." Four doors with inset handles conceal adju...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Florence Knoll T-Bar Coffee Table, 'Black Top'
By Florence Knoll
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This classic steel T-Bar coffee table was designed by Florence Knoll in approximately 1952. It still retains its original Knoll Bowtie Label, confirming that it is part of an early K...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Walnut Chests or Dressers
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined mid century walnut chests, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll, circa 1950s. They offer a voluminous amount of storage with four deep drawers in each chest. They are pri...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Metal
Four Drawer Chest by Florence Knoll for Knoll International
By Knoll & Drake, Florence Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of four drawer chests designed by Florence Knoll, 1948 for Knoll International.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Maple
Mid-Century Modern Pair of 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 Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
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.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Modular Sectional Sofa, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Landscape sofa that provides unique comfort and modern straight lined.
This stunning formed sofa has a frame of chromed steel and is finished in finest beige fabric.
Its outstandin...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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.
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1970s North American Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International Set of Four Dining Chairs in Plywood
By Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, set of four dining chairs, coated iron, plywood, velvet, United States / Belgium, design 1948, production 1960s
Four organic shaped chairs des...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
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Iron
Mid Century Modern Florence Knoll Black Marble Console Table or Hall Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple classic designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll. This piece features a stainless steel base with black marble slab top.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
1950s Florence Knoll Coffee Table in Walnut and Chrome Steel
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Madrid, ES
Center or coffee table designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll international in Walnut wood and Chrome Steel. Excellent vintage condition with slight signs of use, United States, 1950’s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll Round Low Table in White Marble and Metal by Knoll 1950s Italy
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
Florence Knoll Wall-Mounted Cabinet
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Knoll leather tab storage case, can hang on wall or sit on bench.
Walnut, with original faux laminate top.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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.
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1950s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rare Early Florence Knoll Rosewood Dinning Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Dated 1973, We offer this Rare Early Florence Knoll Rosewood Dinning Table, designed to furnish the new interiors of postwar America, this table is a scaled-down translation of the l...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Florence Knoll, Sofa Model 66A for Knoll, circa 1960
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
Two seat sofa model 66A designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll International, circa 1960.
This chair was manufactured only from 1958 to 1975.
Newly re-upholstered with a ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1960s Lounge Chair by Florence Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A lounge chair formed by an armless button-tufted upholstered seat resting on a matte steel, rectilinear architectural frame.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Credenza with Cane Doors and Black Laminate Case by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in Dorchester, MA
This sideboard exemplifies Florence Knoll's classic clean-lined aesthetic. The black laminate case sits on a steel base and features handsome cane sliding doors with leather pulls. I...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Steel
Early edition T-angle/T-bar coffee table by Florence Knolll for De Coene, 1950s
By Florence Knoll, De Coene Frères
Located in amstelveen, NL
Square T Angle coffee table in marble and black lacquered metal by Florence Knoll. Made by (license holder for Knoll) De Coene Belgium in the 1950s. The feet are T-shaped, giving the...
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1950s Vintage Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Florence Knoll Grey Tuxedo Lounge Chair
By Florence Knoll
Located in London, GB
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
Two Exotic Stone Top Florence Knoll Side Tables One Chrome One Satin Finish Base
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Two separate tables. Designed in the International style by Florence Knoll for Knoll international. Identical size frames one is in bright chrome finish the other is satin finish. Bo...
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Mid-20th Century American International Style Florence Knoll Furniture
Materials
Marble, Chrome
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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