Florence Knoll
Florence Knoll Bassett
May 24, 1917
An American architect and furniture designer who studied under Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen. In 1938, Hans G. 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.
Some of her furniture designs would become design icons of the 20th century and have remained in the Knoll line for decades due to their timeless design. Florence designed the still famous Knoll chairs, Knoll sofas, tables and case goods 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.
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