Knoll furniture history books

Oak knoll books was founded in 1976 by bob fleck, a chemical engineer by training, who let his hobby get the best of him. For fans of midcentury classics, youve found your heaven in knoll. Compiled using extensive materials from knolls own archive, the book. The history of knoll is the history of midcentury modern design. From the saarinen dining table to barcelona chair, knoll s designs are beautiful, timeless, and always iconic. Gently used knoll furniture up to 40% off at chairish. Knoll design ricciolina stacking chair marco maran max design 2002 nice. Over 270 illustrations present forms by such influential designers as eero saarinen, harry bertoia, isamu noguchi, george nakashima. Knoll furniture 19381960 schiffer design book by steven rouland, linda rouland, isbn 0764309374, compare new and used books prices among online bookstores. Jul 01, 2019 many design experts and historians agree. For sale on 1stdibs a hardback book and dust jacket, the book is in very good condition, the dust jacket is slightly sunned but is complete with no tears or chips. Benjamin pardo selects several books penned by knoll designers. Apr 01, 2010 the history of knoll is the history of modern design.

The furniture designers of that era were old white men, so she was the outlier. Original furniture designs by such important and influential artists as eero saarinen, harry bertoia, isamu noguchi, george nakashima, jens risom, and ralph rapson, among others, are presented. In a space attached to the companys factory, a time line of images sweeps across a curved wall, tracing knolls history. Somehow making oil refineries more efficient using mathematics and computers paled in comparison to the joy of handling books. After the death of hans in 1955, his wife florence knoll took over as head of the company. Florence knoll was the design force and hans knoll was entrepreneurial and charismatic. We carry the full line of knoll furniture, including your favorite design classics. Olivares to research major developments in the history of the office chair. True to its name, the table gained its moniker due to its unique shape and form. Jun 11, 2014 twenty books on furniture design covering topics from classical chinese dressers to contemporary american office chairs.

Knoll furniture, 19381960 book chicago public library. Florence knoll bassett, 101, designer of the modern american. It came into form during the 1950s with hans and florence knoll, with whom he collaborated to create this wonderful masterpiece. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs first edition, published by schiffer publishing, 1999 starting out as a leather business in stuttgart, 1865, the. Visually exciting, comprehensive in content, this new book documents the modern furniture sold and produced by knoll from 1938 to 2005. An easytouse identification guide includes production dates and designer attribution. The knoll interactive timeline is a rich web experience that visualizes knoll s rich and deep history. Furniture produced by the daring knoll furniture company of new york between 1938 and 1960 are identified, cataloged, and shown in over 270 illustrations. Walter knoll is widely regarded as the furniture brand of modernity with an iconographic lineage of avantgarde and classic pieces walter knoll furniture has defined eras and has had an enduring influence on design and lifestyle this book reveals the complete history of this remarkable company with rich illustrations and exciting texts by bestselling author. In the second list of our recommended reading series, pardo chose books that. The list includes books on furniture designed by artists donald judd and architects eero saarinen as well systems produced by companies like knoll and herman miller. History of desktop publishing is a personal and encyclopedic story of how the personal computer, unique applications, and many colorful people changed the creative and print communities. Knoll founded in 1938 in new york, and later built into a bastion of modern.

View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs first edition, published by schiffer publishing, 1999 starting out as a leather business in stuttgart, 1865, the knoll empire grew as walter knoll expanded. Knoll design book on famous american 20th century furniture. Knoll furniture 19381960 schiffer design book by steven. Florence knoll bassett, a pioneering designer and entrepreneur who created.

The war, however, brought the production of seating furniture to a standstill and by severe damage during the war, both wilhelm knoll and walter knoll had to start at zero again. Founded in 1938 by hans knoll and joined by his wife, florence knoll, the company is. A new furniture factory was established in east greenville, pennsylvania, and dealers of knoll s furniture were carefully added over the next several years. To lay the groundwork from which the tulip table sprung, knoll furniture who owns the rights to the table was formed in 1938 by hans knoll. A detailed timeline organizes the history of knoll furniture with illustrations, from its roots at the bauhaus, to new york city, through knoll international. Meanwhile, hans knoll, born in stuttgart, germany in 1914, is the second son of walter knoll, a successful secondgeneration furniture manufacturer. His grandfather, wilhelm knoll, founded the family business in 1865 and built a reputation for highquality furniture. If you love modern furniture, you will love the history of knoll. Knoll design director and resident bibliophile benjamin pardo shares six. This book is an essential reference for all who are interested in modern furniture design. He hired florence schust, a cranbrook graduate who had worked for gropius and breuer, and the two were married in 1946.

Knoll later hired florence schust, a freshoutofcollege architecture grad who had an inherent eye for interior space planning. In the 1940s and 1950s, knoll furniture became symbolic of the modern design movement. Knoll, inc is a design firm that produces office systems, seating, files and storage, tables and desks, textiles knolltextiles, and accessories for the office, home, and higher education settings. These different types of content can be explored through three different views. The company was founded in new york city in 1938 by hans knoll. Perhaps because of his fathers views, or perhaps because he wanted to follow many other german modernists who had emigrated, knoll left germany in 1936, and first moved to england. The content in the timeline is split into three categories. From private office furniture for individuals to the evolving spectrum of open plan furniture. Focusing on the latetwentieth century period of the schools history. Pardo asked olivares to research major developments in the history of the office chair.

A modernist universe is a history of all things knoll the founders, the company, the furniture. Aug 04, 2017 in 1937 walter knoll moved to herrenberg for more production space. Founded in 1948, knoll associates commissioned and manufactured modernist home furnishings that are among the most highly regarded in the world. Immerse yourself in contemporary design history with our beautiful coffee table book walter knoll. The eponymous furniture company that german immigrant hans g. Jul 30, 2019 the tulip table is an elegant piece of furniture designed by finnishamerican architect eero saarinen. Florence knoll was the creative lead in the company, where she led the interior design of. Knoll furniture company with the intent of bringing the modern ideals championed at bauhaus in weimar, germany to america. Production facilities were moved to pennsylvania in 1950. The history of knoll is the history of modern design.

Founded in 1938 by hans knoll and joined by his wife, florence knoll, the company is credited for bringing european modern design to america, then nurturing the best homegrown talents at midcentury to build the most successful and prestigious highend furniture company in the world. Browse and buy a vast selection of miniature books collections. Knoll furniture company with the intent of bringing the modern ideals championed at bauhaus in. Founded in 1938 by hans and florence knoll, the company is credited for bringing european modern design to america and using the postworld war ii economic abundance to commission nowiconic furniture pieces, such as eero saarinens tulip. The name knoll is synonymous worldwide with the best in modern furniture design.

Learn about a number of the designers who conceived these pieces, including florence knoll, who founded the company along with her husband hans. Hans knoll, the son of a pioneer german furniture manufacturer, founded the knoll company in new york city in 1938, one year after immigrating from germany. In 1946, she married the furniture designer hans knoll and became a partner at knoll international. This book provides excellent photos, with all the history on the family of designers that made this company what it is. This book catalogs furniture produced by the knoll furniture company of new york during its first two exciting decades. His father was a modern furniture manufacturer, who supported the national socialist regime. The first comprehensive study of knoll s innovative textile designs and the companys role within the history of interior design in 1940, hans knoll founded a company in new york that soon earned a reputation for its progressive line of furniture. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. His father was one of germanys first manufacturers of modern furniture. Iconic furniture designs by 20th century giants, like eero saarinen and harry bertoia. A detailed timeline organizes the history of knoll furniture with.