Knoll Seating
Mid-century modern design in America wouldn’t look the way it does without Knoll. The company’s acclaimed seating — lounge chairs, armchairs, office chairs and other furnishings created by a who’s who of designers and by Knoll’s pioneering cofounder, Florence Knoll (1917–2019) — helped define high-rise corporate culture and was rapidly adopted for use in living rooms, where it endures as a timeless favorite all over the world.
“Many of the designs that he had at that time were ones that I did not approve of,” Florence Knoll once recalled of her German-born husband, Hans Knoll (1914–55), the son of German modernist furniture manufacturer Walter Knoll.
A native of Michigan, Florence already had a world-class immersion in design when she met Hans. Orphaned at age 12, she was enrolled at Kingswood School, part of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, which became the go-to school for legends of mid-century design. Florence became very close with Cranbrook head Eliel Saarinen, his wife and their son, Eero. She later studied with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and worked for Marcel Breuer and Bauhaus school founder Walter Gropius. When Florence married Hans in 1946, he had been at work since 1938 on his own eponymous furniture line in New York City.
With Florence’s design acumen, the Knolls turned the company into a powerhouse of modernist design. The Knoll Planning Unit, created by Florence in the mid-1940s, designed office spaces for the likes of GM and CBS, helping to define the postwar corporate aesthetic.
The department’s small team designed furniture with practicality, efficiency and sleekness in mind, attributes that clearly define furnishings such as Eero Saarinen’s sculptural Executive chair, which was introduced in 1948 as the Model 72 and used for the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. (The armed version, which followed in 1950, was also specified for the campus, an architectural project of Saarinen’s.) This seating, as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients, soon became desirable for apartments and houses.
Knoll collaborated with an all-star cast of designers, including Saarinen, whose Womb chair arose from Florence’s request for “a chair that was like a basket full of pillows.” The catalogue includes some of the century’s most recognizable forms: Saarinen’s Tulip chairs, Harry Bertoia’s wire-lattice Diamond chair, the Cyclone table by artist Isamu Noguchi and pieces by Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Jens Risom, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who granted Knoll exclusive permission to produce his designs. The manufacturer continues to produce the only authorized version of the elegant and oft-copied Barcelona chair, which Mies created in collaboration with designer Lilly Reich, his creative and romantic partner.
By 1950 — when production for Knoll was moved to East Greenville, Pennsylvania — more than one third of the designs in the company’s portfolio were Florence’s own. She thought of her furniture as “meat and potatoes,” mere practicality.
“People ask me if I am a furniture designer,” she once said. “I am not. . . . I designed the fill-in pieces that no one else was doing.” But decades later, her own designs, like the Florence Knoll sofa, with its clean architectural lines, and her Bauhaus-inspired Lounge chair, are icons in their own right.
In 2021, Knoll was acquired by Herman Miller, another legendary American furniture manufacturer that turned a number of designers into mid-century household names. The combined company operates under the name MillerKnoll.
Find a collection of vintage Knoll dining chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs.
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Creator: Knoll
Mid-Century Modern Eero Saarinen for Knoll Red Executive Armless Chairs Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Stunning authentic mid-century modern set of six Saarinen executive armless chairs by Knoll.
One of Knoll's most popular designs that achieved supreme comfort through the shape of it...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Florence Knoll 2-Seater Sofa, Classic Mid Century Modern, Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Florence Knoll 2 seater 'lounge series' sofa with original 2nd generation upholstery in a coarse woven off-white mottled wool fabric.
This sofa d...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Woven Leather Side/Dining Chairs, Knoll 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980. Woven leather upholstered backs in the style of Bottega Veneta, seat cushions are supple cream colored leather.
Measure 31" ...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Leather
8 Marcel Breuer Black Leather Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Chicago, IL
8 Marcel Breuer Cesca Side/Dining Chairs for Knoll, 1980. Dyes hemp and woven leather upholstered backs in the style of Bottega Veneta with black suede seat cushions. Newly upholster...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Leather, Suede
Pair French MCM Steiner Knoll Lounge Chairs in Sheepskin / Shearling
By Steiner, Knoll
Located in Mckinney, TX
Indulge in unparalleled relaxation with this stunning pair of truffle-colored sheepskin French MCM Steiner Knoll Lounge Chairs. Embracing the essence of mid-century modern design, th...
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Mid-20th Century French Scandinavian Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Sheepskin
Mid Century Gray Leather Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Detroit, MI
This set of four (8 available) mid century modern cantilever Brno arm chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll were produced in 2002. These iconic Bauhaus modernist chairs originally de...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Saarinen Executive Arm Chairs in Emerald Velvet, Gold Edition, Set of 6
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We’ve restored this set of 6 Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs using a 100% Cotton Italian Velvet in the color Emerald. Skilled craftsmen h...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel
nicely Restored Early Production Eero Saarinen Grasshopper Chair for Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eero Saarinen's "Grasshopper " chair model 61 was the first lounge chair he designed for Knoll in the late 1940s even before designing the Womb chair . Responding to what he saw as t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Vintage Chrome Dining Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage set of four chrome dining chairs designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe manufactured by knoll circa 1970s. . These chairs stand out for their floating design due to the chrome ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Ergonomic Harry Bertoia Lounge Bird Chair for Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original Vintage Harry Bertoia Bird chair for Knoll 1960s with an original Knoll fabric flame red slip cover on a metal white and black coated frame.The High Wingback chair is in ori...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal, Wire
Cini Boeri for Knoll 'Brigadiere' Sofa in Black Leather
By Knoll, Cini Boeri
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cini Boeri for Knoll, sofa, model 'Brigadiere', leather, lacquered wood, Italy, 1976.
Architectural sofa model 'Brigadiere' designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri for Knoll. This ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Vintage Jens Risom Knoll Webbed Armchair
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Baltimore, MD
A stunning iconic cotton strap, webbed, lounge, armchair, 652W design (1943) early edition, designed by Jens Risom for Knoll International. Features a solid maple frame with original woven cotton straps. It is one of the most comfortable pieces you will sit in, the exquisite curved back provides lumbar support making this chair as comfortable as it is beautiful. The removable webbed, basket seat, shell is supported and rests on the arm frame base. Very Rare Vintage Modern Classic design. An iconic piece of furniture, this example has remained in a single collection since it was acquired by the prior owner from Knoll International and the original early label remains affixed beneath. (Knoll Associates Inc. 601 Madison Ave New York 22). This label has the earliest Knoll Associates showroom address, which opened in 1946.
Measurements: 24.5 ” tall x 24? wide x 30? deep x seat height 18? (arm height 21") (seat to the lowest point 11")
Jens Risom
Danish-American architect-designer Jens Risom was born in Copenhagen in 1916, the son of a nationally renowned architect of the Nordic Classicism style. Between 1935 and 1938, he trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Ole Wanscher and Kaare Klint, alongside classmates Hans Wegner and Børge Mogensen. For a short time following his studies, he took on furniture and interior designer projects for the Copenhagen-based architectural firm Ernst Kuhn. He then moved briefly to Stockholm, where he worked for Nordiska Kompaniet and met Alvar Aalto and Bruno Mathsson. Around 1939, he immigrated to New York with ambitions to introduce the Scandinavian modernist approach to the US furniture market.
Risom’s arrival in the US coincided with the years of materials shortages brought on by the war. As a result, Risom was unable to secure a position in a furniture company, and, instead, found work designing textiles for decorator Dan Cooper. Eager to do more, he soon convinced Cooper to expand into the furniture market, and together they found projects with young, progressive architects like Ed Stone and George Nelson. In 1939-40, Ed Stone was invited to create Collier Magazine’s House of Ideas pavilion at Rockefeller Center as part of the New York World’s Fair, and Risom designed all of the furniture.
Around 1941, Risom met Hans Knoll, a German-born entrepreneur in the furniture industry who had a showroom on Madison Avenue dedicated to rather lackluster furnishings. Sharing a dream to do something more vanguard, they joined forces and set off on a four-month tour of the US in search of design inspiration. By 1942, Knoll launched Hans Knoll Furniture Company with Risom on board as his head designer.
Risom’s early designs for Knoll made use of military surplus...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Fabric, Maple
Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wide White Diamond Chair & Ottoman with Pink Upholstery
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Harry Bertoia for Knoll wide version diamond chair with ottoman, frames are original white paint an original but faded pink Knoll textile covers. Minor scuffs to f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel
Bird Chair + Ottoman by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Wire frame, good for indoor or outdoor use.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Chrome Bar Stools by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century classic and iconic Bertoia for Knoll stools in a high chrome finish. Architectural design, clean original condition, ready to use. Very solid and sturdy showing no loss t...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Pair Saarinen Knoll Executive Chairs Black Leather Tilt Swivel Height Adjustable
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of contemporary (less than 10years old) Eero Saarinen Executive armchairs, with rolling swivel bases, Tilt and height adjustment seats, in black Volo leather upholstery.
Feat...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 8 Model 72 Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of 8 Model 72 Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, USA - 1970s.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair Ottoman with black base
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Womb Chair Ottoman with Black base. Chair is probably 10-15 years old. Good overall shape.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, 1920s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Budapest, HU
Wassily chair in a vibrant red colour by Marcel Breuer with the designer’s signature on the frame, dating back to Knoll’s production. In a good overall vintage condition. The chrome ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
Wassily Chair by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, 1920s
By Marcel Breuer, Knoll
Located in Budapest, HU
Tubular steel chair by Marcell Breuer with vibrant red leather. The Wassily chair was designed in the 1920s for Knoll; this piece is considered as a landmark of modern design. Availa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Bauhaus Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel
Set of 4 Saarinen Executive Side Chairs by Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of 4 Model 72 executive chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International. These feature a fluid, sculptural form with upholstered seats/back and steel frame/legs. This timeless an...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 6
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 6 chairs in fiberglass, aluminum and black leather. Knoll sticker on underside of seat. Seat height 46 cm. Wear due to time and age of chairs.
Category
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Bill Stephens Knoll Vintage 1315 Lounge Chairs
By Knoll, Bill Stephens
Located in Dallas, TX
A great set of club lounge chairs designed by an alum of Philadelphia's own University of the Arts, Bill Stephen was a designer and director at Knoll where he produced a series of ch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Midcentury Saarinen Executive Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Saarinen Executive chair in reddish brown / burns sienna leather. With manual adjustable height and tilt positions on a highly desirable chromed 5 star base. This iconic d...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Set of 10 Eero Saarinen for Knoll 72C Executive Armless Chairs Chrome Legs *2016
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in St. Louis, MO
Eero Saarinen originally designed this chair in the 1950s MCM period for Knoll, model 72C armless executive chair with tubular steel legs, these have a production date of 2016, This ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Bertoia Wire Chairs with Original Yellow Cushions by Knoll
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Hanover, MA
Set of six newly restored wite Bertoia wire chairs model 420-2 produced by Knoll circa 1961 including original yellow Knoll seat cushions.
These chairs have been freshly powder coate...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Knoll Spoleto Chairs 1970s Set of 4
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Knoll Spoleto chairs. Marcel Breuer designed the B33 chair in 1927, it is based on the cantilever principle (cantilevered), in the same spirit as t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
American modern metal and red fabric chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern metal and red fabric chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll, 1970s
Cockpit chairs with a round base. The structure follows curved and rounded lines and makes up the backr...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Set 3 Florence Knoll Slipper Chairs (3-seat sofa) . Classic Mid Century Modern
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Set 3 Florence Knoll Slipper /LOUNGE Chairs ,, Can also be used as a 2 seat sofa with one chair or a 3 seat sofa. Classic Mid Century Modern Design, Retain original fabric, Age appr...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 8
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Dining Chairs - Set of 8
Each chair measures: 29 wide x 23 deep x 30 inches high, with a seat height of 20 and arm height/chair clearance of 25....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
Warren Platner Arm Chairs for Knoll- Set of 6
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of 6 arm chairs by Warren Platner for Knoll. One of the most iconic designs of the midcentury- so much so that they are sold to this day (starting at over $4,500 each). Here is...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Trix and Robert Haussmann Leather Chairs by Knoll
By Robert and Trix Haussmann, Knoll
Located in Dallas, TX
Immaculately-presented this identical pair from 'The Lounge Seating' series, originally called The 'New Weissenhof Chair', designed by husband and wife design partners Robert and Tri...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Leather, Wood
Andre Dupre Bauhaus Pouf Stool Chromed Steel and Black Rubber, Knoll 1950s
By Knoll, Andre Dupre
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century stool in chromed tubular steel and black knotted rubber cord. This stylish object was designed by Andre Dupre and produced by Knoll during 1950s.
This polyhedri...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Midcentury Barcelona Daybed Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe for Knoll
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
One of the most important and iconic modern chair designs, the Barcelona daybed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is as stylish and relevant today as when it was first designed in 1929 for...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
Set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Wire Side Chairs Tan Leather Mid Century Modern
By Harry Bertoia, Knoll
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 6 Harry Bertoia for Knoll wire side chairs. A wonderful set of clean, chic Bertoia wire side chairs featuring lovely beige leather seat ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
Saarinen Executive Armchair in Saddle Leather, Swivel Base
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Wilton, CT
We have been restoring Saarinen executive chairs for years in every fabric one can imagine, right in our very own workroom. We’ve restored these chairs using a supple Italian Leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Bronze Dining Chair
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Knoll Mid Century Bronze Dining Chair
This chair measures: 27.5 wide x 21.5 deep x 29.5 inches high, with a seat height of 15 and arm height/chair clearance of 24...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Bronze
Ettore Sottsass Mandarin Dining Set in Carrara Marble, Red & Black, 1986 Italy
By Ettore Sottsass, Knoll
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Icon of the Memphis Milano Movement. A set of four Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chairs for Knoll. Black Alcantara upholstery. Arms in red lacquer. Additionally, a Carrara marble round pe...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Warren Platner Mid Century Dining Chairs - Pair
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner Mid Century Dining Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 27.5 wide x 21.5 deep x 29.5 high, with a seat height of 17.5 and arm height/chair clearance 24.25 inches
PLEAS...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mies Van der Rohe MR Lounge Chairs with arms for Knoll, brown suede
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Mr Lounge Chairs with Arms designed my Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll.
Brown suede seat pad / tubular chrome steel frame
Leather straps
Knoll manufacturer labels dating: Nov ...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Brown Saarinen Executive / Dining Chairs or Knoll
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this pair of Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With brown fabric and wool upholstery for Knoll.
These are from the 60's and have been reupholstere...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Mies Van Der Rohe Cantilevered Cane Dining Chair for Knoll
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cantilevered dining chair by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll, c.2015. The chair features a tubular chrome plated steel frame with handwoven cane seat and backrest.
Five available - each...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel, Chrome
6 BRNO Chairs by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll Int'l
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in New York, NY
Set of 6 Mies Van Der Rohe BRNO Flat Bar Chairs for Knoll International. The chairs have chromed steel frames with upholstered seats and padded arms.
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel
Fauteuil Knoll modèle Pollock avec son ottoman en cuir noir Edition 1968
By Knoll
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Knoll Pollock armchair with black leather ottoman Edition 1968
Aluminium star base with 5 branches.
Dimensions: W 60cm, D 70cm, Total height 84cm, Seat height 50cm.
Good condition
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Heli 3-Seater Leather Sofa by Otto Zapf for Knoll, 1980s
By Knoll, Otto Zapf
Located in RADOMSKO, PL
Introducing the Heli Sofa, a design marvel by Otto Zapf, crafted exclusively for Knoll International. This post-modern piece seamlessly blends luxury and modernity with its sleek bla...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Leather
Chartreuse Green Warren Platner Stool by Knoll
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Utrecht, NL
High model stool from the 'Wire series' by American designer Warren Platner for Knoll International in nickel execution with a chartreuse green mohair velour Knoll fabrics upholstery...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Mid 20th Century Modern Model 400 Bench by Harry Bertoia for Knoll
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Brugge, BE
1960s
Model 400
USA
Teak and steel
38.5cm high, 167cm wide, 47cm deep
Born in Italy in 1915, Harry Bertoia became a prominent sculptor and furniture designer in the United Stat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel
Eero Saarinen for Knoll Executive/Dining Chairs Up to 30
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration are these Eero Saarinen for Knoll executive chairs. With black fabric and wool upholstery by Knoll.
These are from the 60's and 70's and have been reupholster...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Harry Bertoia Diamond Armchair Knoll International
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in BAARLO, LI
Classic Diamond wire armchair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll. Designed in 1952. This version was produced in the 1970s. The white frame is in good vintage condition, with slight signs of...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
By Knoll, Frank Gehry
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1992. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Wood
Culbuto armchair & ottomane by Marc Held for Knoll International
By Knoll, Marc Held
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- armchair + ottomane
- Marc Held for Knoll International (1967 - 1972)
- full restored
- high quality black aniline leather
materials:
fiberglass, leather
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of Six Dining Chairs Designed by Warren Platner for Knoll, 20th Century
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Hamburg, PA
An exquisite set of six dining chairs designed by Warren Platner for Knoll. These iconic dining room chairs would look great in any Contemporary, Transitional, or Traditional interio...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Steel
Chrome Bird Chair by Harry Bertoia for Knoll International, 1952
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Bird chair in chrome. The chair has a beautiful and elegant design with beautiful angles an d details. The chair shows some traces of use, like some rusty spots, which can be polishe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Metal
Marcel Breuer Wassily Chair, Knoll Associates, Tri-colored Hide, Italy, 2000s
By Knoll, Marcel Breuer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Marcel Breuer was an apprentice at the Bauhaus when he conceived the world’s first tubular steel chair. Inspired by the frame of a bicycle, a product he greatly admired for its funct...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hat Trick Chairs by Frank Gehry for Knoll
By Frank Gehry, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1992. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item.
Category
1990s American Post-Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Wood
Knoll Aluminum & Black Leather Life Chair
By Knoll
Located in Weymouth, MA
Knoll Life fully adjustable office chair. Aluminum and black leather chair with casters and Knoll stamp.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Knoll Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Swivel Desk Chair by Andrew Morrison & Bruce Hannah for Knoll
By Knoll, Bruce Hannah & Andrew Morrison
Located in Lafayette, IN
Arguably one of the most elegant desk chair designs from the mid-century era, this Morrison/Hannah design for Knoll Studios is utilitarian sculpture at its best. Chair features a cur...
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Tulip Dining Chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International, 1970s, Set of 4
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lasne, BE
Set of 4 chairs in fiberglass, aluminium and fabric. Stamped under the legs. Seat height 47cm. Wear due to time and age of the chairs.
Category
1970s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Knoll Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Knoll seating for sale on 1stDibs
Knoll Seats are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive objects are frequently made of metal and designed with extraordinary care. In our collection of Knoll seating, there are many options to choose from, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. In stock are 600 vintage editions of these items, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Many of the original Knoll seating was created in the Mid-Century Modern style in North America during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional seating, many customers also consider seating by Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller and Milo Baughman. Knoll seating prices can vary depending on size, time period and other attributes. Price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $54,000, while pieces like these can sell for $3,999 on average.
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- 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.
- What is a Knoll Sofa?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Knoll sofa, or a Knole sofa, is an interesting piece of furniture that’s believed to have its origins in the 1600s and to be the precursor to the modern sofa. It features two side-by-side cushions and arms that are as high as the back of the sofa. The most interesting feature is that these arms can often be tied back or dropped to change the profile of the sofa. Find an assortment of Knole sofas from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Does Herman Miller own Knoll?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, the noted furniture brand Herman Miller acquired Knoll in 2021 and announced a new name, MillerKnoll. The new name is meant to take advantage of the long history and reputation that each brand brings to the table and to introduce a new, stronger joint effort to the public. Shop a collection of Herman Miller and Knoll furniture from some of the world’s top sellers 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Andrew B. Cogan is the CEO of Knoll furniture as of December 2021. He also serves as the Chairman of the Board. He took on the role in 2001. Prior to that time, he worked as the company's COO. Shop a range of Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- What is a Parker Knoll chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A Parker Knoll chair is designed by the British furniture manufacturing company Parker Knoll. These chairs are considered to be luxurious — they are handmade in the company’s Nottinghamshire factory from high-quality wood and feature plush upholstery in leather as well as in a variety of fabrics. Find Parker Knoll chairs on 1stDibs.
- How do I date Knoll furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022How to date Knoll furniture depends on the piece. Some pieces feature stickers that bear the brand's name and logo, and the graphics changed over the years. By comparing the style of the logo to samples online, you can estimate the age of the piece. In some cases, the manufacturing year may appear on the sticker. To date a Knoll chair, look for the tag sewn on the back of the seat cushion. Often, the manufacturer prints the date there. You'll find a collection of expertly vetted Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- Who owns Knoll furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022MillerKnoll owns Knoll furniture. The company formed when Herman Miller, Inc., acquired Knoll, Inc., on April 19, 2021. The publicly traded company operates from its headquarters in Zeeland, Michigan. Andi Owen serves as its CEO, as of December 2021. Shop a collection of Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- Where are Knoll chairs made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Knoll maintains manufacturing plants in the United States, Canada, and Italy. Countless designers have worked for Knoll over the years to create exquisite furniture that’s beloved by collectors worldwide. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary Knoll chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Where is Knoll furniture made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Florence Knoll produced her furniture designs largely in a factory located in East Greenville, Pennsylvania. As of December 2021, the company she founded, Knoll, Inc., manufactures furniture in the same factory, as well as in Grand Rapids, Michigan; Muskegon, Michigan; Toronto, Canada; and Foligno and Graffignana, Italy. Find a selection 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 ExpertMarch 15, 2024The history of the Knoll sofa began in 1954. The sofa was made during American designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll’s direction of the Knoll Planning Unit, the company's pioneering "design consultant service" that would define the look of the postwar workplace. The versatile Florence Knoll sofa, with its angular silhouette and tasteful mix of textures, could as easily fit into the glass lobby of a skyscraper as the living room of a home. That same year, Florence Knoll also introduced a companion lounge chair that coordinated with the sofa. Knoll, Inc. continues to produce the Florence Knoll sofa over half a century after it was introduced, and vintage models are still prized for their sturdy construction and timeless qualities. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Florence Knoll sofas.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Where Parker Knoll sofas are made has changed over time. In 2016, the luxury furniture maker moved its factory to Castlewood, Nottinghamshire. Prior to the relocation, the company produced most of its pieces in London and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Parker Knoll sofas from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Knoll began to stamp their furniture in 2004. An authentic stamp consists of the brand's name printed in the correct font. Normally, the manufacturer places the stamp on the upper section of the base. Shop a selection of expertly vetted Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022You can buy Parker Knoll furniture through an authorized dealer. The manufacturer partners with brick-and-mortar stores all over the world and also works with some online platforms. While you can browse the entire selection of current Parker Knoll designs on their official website, you cannot buy directly from the company online. Shop a collection of Parker Knoll furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.