March 2015 Collection Outdoor
01 The Knoll commitment to innovation and modern design has created an enviable portfolio of residential furniture with designs exhibited in major art museums worldwide, and more than 40 pieces in the permanent Design Collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York. At Knoll, modern design has been the guiding principle, and that passion has been shared by customers worldwide. The Knoll founders, Hans and Florence Knoll, embraced the creative genius at the Cranbrook Academy of Art and the Bauhaus School to create new types of furniture. In their approach, craftsmanship joined technology through design.
02 RICHARD SCHULTZ Lounge Armchair Richard Schultz, 1966 Round Coffee Table Eero Saarinen, 1957 Richard Schultz worked with Harry Bertoia during the development of Bertoia s iconic collection of wire chairs. Some years later, Florence Knoll specifically asked Schultz to create a collection of furniture that could be used outdoors. The result was the Leisure Collection (now sold as the 1966 Collection ) which became an instant classic.
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07 Adjustable Chaise Longue Richard Schultz, 1966 Coffee Table Richard Schultz, 1966
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14 Square Dining Table Richard Schultz, 1966 Dining Chair Richard Schultz, 1966
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16 Lounge Armchair Richard Schultz, 1966
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18 Rectangular dining Table Richard Schultz, 1966 Dining Armchair Richard Schultz, 1966 Dining Chair Richard Schultz, 1966
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20 DAVID ADJAYE Skin TM Chair David Adjaye, 2013 Round Dining Table Eero Saarinen, 1957 Established in June 2000, Adjaye Associates was founded by David Adjaye, who is widely recognized as one of the leading architects of his generation. The practice has gained international renown with work in Europe, North America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, distinguished by its insightful cultural engagement and the transformative civic qualities of its buildings. Current work includes the design of the Smithsonian Institution s new Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The Washington Collection for Knoll transforms Adjaye s architectural and sculptural vision into accessible objects for the home and office.
21 Skeleton TM Chair David Adjaye, 2013
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23 Skeleton TM Chair David Adjaye, 2013
24 EERO SAARINEN Saarinen s work for Knoll, which includes the revolutionary 1957 series of Tulip Chairs and Pedestal Tables, has resulted in designs that have become major icons of the post war era. In his purist approach to architecture and interior design, Eero Saarinen sought the essential idea and reduced it to the most effective structural solution within an overall unity of design. In his Pedestal Table Collection, which includes dining, coffee and side tables, Saarinen realized his ideal of formal unity. Oval Dinig Table Eero Saarinen, 1957 Tulip Chair Eero Saarinen, 1957
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26 HARRY BERTOIA Italian sculptor, university lecturer and furniture designer Harry Bertoia showed a stroke of genius with his patented Bertoia Collection for Knoll in 1952. An inventor of form, who explored new boundaries for furniture, Bertoia turned industrial rods into a design icon. Italian sculptor, university lecturer and furniture designer Harry Bertoia showed a stroke of genius with his patented Bertoia Collection for Knoll in 1952. An inventor of form, who explored new boundaries for furniture, Bertoia turned industrial rods into a design icon.
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29 Bench Harry Bertoia, ca. 1950
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31 RICHARD SCHULTZ Dining Armchair L 59 x D 61.5 x H 79 cm Armless Chair L 48 x D 62 x H 79 cm Lounge Armchair L 66 x D 72 x H 66 cm Coffe Table L 45.5 x D 45.5 x H 39 cm Square Table L 71 x D 71 x H 72 cm Square Table L 96.5 x D 96.5 x H 72 cm Contour Chaise L 62 x D 147 x H 85.5 cm Rectangular Table L 152 x D 96.5 x H 72 cm Rectangular Table L 228 x D 96.5 x H 72 cm Adjustable Chaise L 64.5 x D 193 x H 36.5/91.5 cm
32 EERO SAARINEN Chair L 49 x P 53 x H 81 cm Armchair L 68 x P 59 x H 81 cm Stool Ø 40 x H 45 cm Round Table Ø 51 x H 37 cm Round Table Ø 51 x H 52 cm Round Coffee Table Ø 91 x H 39 cm Round Coffee Table Ø 107 x H 39 cm Round Dining Table Ø 107 x H 73 cm Round Dining Table Ø 120 x H 73 cm Oval Dining Table L 198 x D 121 x H 74 cm
33 DAVID ADJAYE Skeleton TM Chair L 46 x D 51 x H 83 cm HARRY BERTOIA Side chair L 54 x D 58 x H 73 cm Diamond Armchair L 85 x D 75 x H 75 cm Asymmetric Chaise L 115 x D 106 x H 102 cm Bench L 183 x D 48 x H 39 cm
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