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Knoll

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American furniture company founded in 1938, central to modern design through works by Mies van der Rohe, Saarinen and Bertoia.

Founded
1938
Official
www.knoll.com

Brand Concept

Founded in New York in 1938 by Hans Knoll and shaped by the pioneering vision of Florence Knoll, the company is guided by a 'total design' philosophy rooted in the Bauhaus tradition—treating furniture, interior planning, and architecture as an integrated system where every element relates contextually to create harmonious, enduring spaces. For more than 85 years Knoll has collaborated with modernist masters and contemporary designers alike to produce workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure.

Signature Products

  • Womb Chair 1948 Designed by Eero Saarinen; a molded fiberglass shell wrapped in fabric that cradles the body and became an icon of mid-century modern comfort.
  • Bertoia Diamond Chair 1952 Designed by sculptor Harry Bertoia; a hand-welded steel wire shell chair that Bertoia described as 'mostly made of air,' representing a landmark fusion of sculpture and industrial seating design.
  • Saarinen Tulip Collection 1957 Designed by Eero Saarinen; a pedestal table and chairs featuring a cast-aluminum base and fiberglass shell, engineered to eliminate the visual clutter of conventional table legs.

Collaborations per year

1 1992 3 2014 3 2017 1 2018 2 2026

By Category

Collaborations 10 works