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   Florence Marguerite Knoll Bassett ( née Schust; May 24, 1917 – January 25, 2019) was an American architect, interior designer, furniture designer, and entrepreneur who has been credited with revolutionizing office design and bringing modernist design to office interiors. Knoll and her husband, Hans Knoll, built Knoll Associates into a leader ...

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Florence-KnollFlorence Knoll | Biography, Architecture, Design, Furniture ...

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   Jun 3, 2024 · Florence Knoll (born May 24, 1917, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.—died January 25, 2019, Coral Gables, Florida) was an American architect, designer, and businesswoman known for revolutionizing the design of the modern workplace. She gave corporate offices an uncluttered, modern look, using sleek furniture, handsome textiles, and welcoming arrangements.

4. www.artsy.net › article › artsy-editorial-7-things7 Things to Know about Mid-Century Design Pioneer Florence Knoll

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   May 22, 2017 · She founded the in-house interior design studio, Knoll Planning Unit, in 1945; and the KnollTextiles division in 1947, leading both. A designer of several Knoll classic furniture pieces and showrooms, she also directed the Furniture Design Development department. Upon Hans Knoll’s death in 1955, she assumed the role of president, a position ...

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5. magazine.texasarchitects.org › 2016/05/25 › curatedCurated Feast - Texas Architect Magazine

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   May 25, 2016 · Curated Feast. A custom vaulted acoustical ceiling in the main conference room features integrated lighting. Photo by Bob O'Conner. Knoll’s new Houston showroom on the ninth floor of a Hines tower in River Oaks is a nod to the company’s rich design heritage. It also looks to the future, presenting new horizons in conference rooms, work ...

6. www.nytimes.com › 2019/01/25 › styleFlorence Knoll Bassett, 101, Designer of the Modern American ...

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   Jan 25, 2019 · Jan. 25, 2019. Florence Knoll Bassett, a pioneering designer and entrepreneur who created the modern look and feel of America’s postwar corporate office with sleek furniture, artistic textiles ...

7. designdash.com › 2024/01/08 › the-fascinating-lifeThe Fascinating Life of Architect & Designer Florence Knoll

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   Jan 8, 2024 · In 1943, Florence Knoll joined the company, and after marrying Hans Knoll in 1946, they renamed it Knoll Associates. A pivotal moment came in 1946 when Florence Knoll established the Knoll Planning Unit (KPU), elevating the company beyond furniture manufacturing to spaces’ holistic design.

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   Who is Florence Knoll?

   • Florence Knoll, design and the modern American office workplace. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Kansas. ^ a b c "Knoll Designer Bios - Florence Knoll". Knoll. ^ Daniel (March 19, 2011). "Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (1957)". Historic Buildings of Connecticut. Retrieved June 25, 2019. ^ a b "The Knoll Interior".

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   Is Florence Knoll a furniture designer?

   • While she modestly claimed not to be a furniture designer, nearly half of the Knoll collection bears her imprint, spanning tables, desks, chairs, lounge chairs, sofas, benches, and stools. Florence Knoll’s design principles and aesthetics were shaped by her architectural training, resulting in sleek silhouettes and clear geometries.

   The Fascinating Life of Architect & Designer Florence Knoll

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   When did Florence Knoll start the Knoll Planning Unit?

   • A pivotal moment came in 1946 when Florence Knoll established the Knoll Planning Unit (KPU), elevating the company beyond furniture manufacturing to spaces’ holistic design. Leading a team of experts, she pioneered the concept of total design, integrating architecture, interior space planning, and furniture designs.

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   Who were Florence Knoll and Hans Knoll?

   • Florence Knoll was the design force and Hans Knoll was entrepreneurial and charismatic. A new furniture factory was established in East Greenville, Pennsylvania, and dealers of Knoll's furniture were carefully added over the next several years.

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9. www.pbs.org › wgbh › roadshowRemembering the Remarkable Florence Knoll, Modern Design ...

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   Jan 28, 2019 · Knoll died on Friday, January 25, at the age of 101. Portrait of Florence Knoll and Eero Saarinen, friends and colleagues from Cranbrook Academy. (Image source: knoll-int.com) At the April 2018 ...