When was Knoll founded?
1938, New York, NY
Knoll/Founded
Since 1938, Knoll has been recognized internationally for creating workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure.
Where is Knoll based?
East Greenville, Pennsylvania
Knoll (company)
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | East Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Key people | Andrew B. Cogan, CEO |
| Products | Designer furniture |
| Number of employees | 3,541 |
Who owned Knoll?
Herman Miller Inc.
Herman Miller Inc., of Zeeland, Michigan, is acquiring Knoll in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $1.8 billion.
Who founded Knoll?
Florence Knoll
Hans G. Knoll
Knoll/Founders
How can you tell a fake Fritz Hansen chair?
The fake Series 7 has much thicker and less subtly molded, seat. The fake series won’t have a unique ID on the underside, something which all licensed originals have. Fakes have much less strength and snap under pressure. The waist of the fake chair will be more pronounced, and will often break at this point.
How can you tell a fake egg chair?
An authentic Egg chair should have a proper label. Those made before 2010 will sport a red tag, while those made since have a brown one. Each chair will have the authentic Republic of Fritz Hansen logo. If it is an older model, it may have a serial number under the base.
How can you tell if a Saarinen chair is real?
Authentic Tulip Chairs are manufactured by Knoll International and handmade in Italy. They are stamped with the Knoll logo and have Eero Saarinen’s signature engraved on their underside, as seen below. Knock-off designs will not have any of these original markings and will be plain underneath.
Who invented the Egg Chair?
Arne Jacobsen
Arne Jacobsen designed “The Egg” in 1958, as part of a commission for the SAS Royal Copenhagen Hotel in Denmark. Today, it’s been trademarked as the Egg™ Chair, to differentiate it from the many mid-century lookalikes.
Who is the designer of Knoll furniture?
The company manufactures furniture for the home by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll (Florence Schust), Frank Gehry, Charles Gwathmey, Maya Lin and Eero Saarinen under the company’s KnollStudio division. Over 40 Knoll designs can be found in the permanent design collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
What is the history of Knoll products?
The company was founded in New York City in 1938 by Hans Knoll. Production facilities were moved to Pennsylvania in 1950. After the death of Hans in 1955, his wife Florence Knoll took over as head of the company.
Is Florence Knoll furniture still in business?
“Knoll today is still one of the most important furniture manufacturers. They’re still producing the most iconic designs even though Florence Knoll is no longer around. There are a lot of other manufacturers who are trying to create things that look like Knoll, and that they even call Knoll, but pieces actually produced by Knoll are the standard.
What influenced Knoll’s design philosophy?
Knoll’s design philosophy was heavily influenced by the famous Bauhaus school of design that was becoming dominant at the time. The Bauhaus was founded in 1919 by architectural renegade Walter Gropius, who merged an art academy and an arts-and-crafts school.