Knoll Textiles, 1945-2010
Coffee table books are great. They can make great conversation pieces and sometimes even contain useful and interesting information. Or pictures, who doesn’t love a coffee table book with great pictures?
What makes a book like this even better is when it’s about a great company like Knoll, or more specifically Knoll Textiles.
Knoll Textiles 1945-2010 was put together to celebrate “65 years of premium textile design”.
From CoolHunting.com:
“Reflecting the mid-century Modernist movement, Knoll Textiles prioritized color and texture as primary design elements, unlike any other company of the time. The book shows patterns created through the years in extreme detail, documented period by period. With insightful showroom, fabric swatch and furniture photographs, as well as sketches and illustrations, every page of this encyclopedia has something to teach the reader.”
For any mid-century modern fan in your life, or yourself, this book would make a great addition to your home library or maybe even your Florence Knoll Coffee Table (or other coffee table). Informative, graphic, and chock-full of interesting facts about Knoll and Knoll Textile designers both past and present.
(Original article from CoolHunting can be found HERE)
Flickr finds: Knoll Classics
Knoll Classics Sale Begins Today!
The Knoll Classics Sale going on today, March 1st, through Sunday, March 6th!
Knoll Classics Sale: March 1 – 6
It’s that time of year! Enjoy 15% off Knoll Classics March 1st through March 6th. A “Knoll Classic” is any Knoll piece designed by Harry Bertoia, Marcel Breuer, Florence Knoll, Warren Platner, Jens Risom, Ludwig Mies ven der Rohe, or Eero Saarinen. Iconic pieces like the Barcelona chair, Womb chair and ottoman, and Florence Knoll coffee table will be marked down. Here’s a look some of the other items that will be one sale…
The Platner coffee table with a clear glass top and polished nickel base, originally $1,268, will be $1,077.80.
The New York Times goes ‘Back to the Future’
The New York Times’ T Magazine Blog takes a brief look back at the history of Knoll. Click here to read the article.
Mid-century modern furniture
Considered a very important design movement, mid-century modern furniture re-emerged as a coveted design aesthetic about 10 years ago and has continued to gain popularity over the years. The clean lines and organic shapes characteristic of items designed during this era work incredibly well with more modern furnishings. Our interior design clients often ask about iconic mid-twentieth century pieces such as the Saarinen Womb chair or Tulip table.
Video: Knoll Roots
Check out this video on the history of Knoll. The 5 minute video features Florence Knoll herself talking about her time at Cranbrook and desire to be surrounded by the very best in the design industry.
For more video info on Knoll, take a look at their YouTube channel.
Spotlight on: Florence Knoll Bassett
Born (Florence Schust) in 1917, Florence was just 15 years of age when she began spending summers in Finland with world renowned architect Eliel and Loja Saarinen. While a young student at the Kingswood School on the campus of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Florence Knoll Bassett became a protegée of Eliel Saarinen. Read more
Floor samples still available!
Weren’t able to make it in last week for our annual floor sample sale? You’re in luck! We’ve got a few pieces left – a couple side chairs, a Florence Knoll side table, a Mies Van der Rohe MR Table and a sectional. We’d love to see these items go to great homes to make room for our new showroom pieces. Hope to see you soon! **UPDATE – These items have been sold**
For more stuff, check out our Facebook event page here.
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