Marble-Topped Light Walnut Credenza or Sideboard by Florence Knoll, Mid-Century

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About the Item

A stunningly beautiful iconic masterpiece by Florence Knoll, this light walnut credenza, rectangular white marble top with soft grey veining running throughout over the long symetrical base with two cupboards to the sides with a bank of four drawers to the middle (two large and two small), raised on an elegant chrome base with six slim legs, the piece is offered in excellent condition with the chromework being untarnished, the marble in perfect condition with no marks, stains, chips or cracks, the main body of the piece has minor dings especially to the left hand side of the unit which you can see clearly in the photographs (only noticeable if you look closely) , overall an exceptional piece that will adorn any room. Background: Prior to the pioneering approach of Florence Knoll and the Knoll Planning Unit, executive offices in America were nearly all planned the same way. Florence Knoll described this standard layout in her 1964 “Commercial Interiors” entry for the Encyclopedia Britannica: “In such an office there was always a diagonally-placed desk, with a table set parallel behind it, a few chairs scattered around the edge of the room, and a glassed in bookcase. The table behind the desk generally became an unsightly storage receptacle.” Seeking to create a space better suited to the executive’s primary function — communication — Florence reconsidered the illogical layout from an architectural perspective. She eliminated the imposing desk, replacing it with the more inviting table desk, placed parallel to the back wall. Storage was moved to behind the table in a low, matching credenza. To execute this new layout, Florence introduced the 2544 Credenza in 1961. The elegant design exuded executive quality, and clearly exhibited Mies van der Rohe’s impact on Florence’s approach to design. Design historian Bobbye Tigerman notes that, “the furniture is architecture miniaturized…The structure of a large case balanced on thin peripheral columns recalls Mies’ Seagram Building.” Like Mies, Florence Knoll would endlessly refine each detail of a design in order to achieve simple, seemingly effortless beauty.

Dimensions:
Height: 26 in (66.04 cm)Width: 75 in (190.5 cm)Depth: 18 in (45.72 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Marble,Walnut
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Unknown
Condition:
In excellent condition for age, minor scuff marks to left hand side, marble in excellent condition with no chips, stains, marks or cracks, chrome work exceptional.
Seller Location:
Longdon, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU183237997883

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