Knoll Associates is a furniture design and manufacturing company based in New York City, founded in 1938 by Hans and Florence Knoll. Hans Knoll began his career in the furniture industry in Germany, where his family owned a furniture factory. He immigrated to the United States in the 1930s and founded Knoll Associates with his wife Florence, who was also a talented furniture designer.
During the 1940s, Knoll Associates produced furniture designs that were simple, functional, and modern, inspired by the work of designers such as Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer. The company's first major success was the production of chairs designed by Finnish architect Eero Saarinen in the 1940s, including the iconic "Tulip" chair.
In the 1950s and 1960s, Knoll Associates continued to expand its range of products, working with designers such as Harry Bertoia, Warren Platner, and Richard Schultz to create new and innovative furniture
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designs. The company's focus on functional, modern design appealed to architects and designers, and its products were featured in many iconic buildings of the era, including the Seagram Building in New York and the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Knoll Associates continued to innovate, introducing new materials such as fiberglass and polyester resin into its designs. The company also expanded its business to include office furniture and other products for commercial interiors.
Knoll Associates is now a global company with a wide range of furniture and design products, including seating, tables, desks, storage, and lighting. The company continues to work with some of the most talented designers in the industry, and its products are sold in showrooms and retail stores around the world.
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