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Knoll Design by Eric Larrabee and Massimo Vignelli

Knoll was founded in 1938. Founded by Hans Knoll and later joined by his wife Florence, the company introduced Americans to European design ...

Design MarketAugust 2016
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Knoll was founded in 1938. Founded by Hans Knoll and later joined by his wife Florence, it introduced Americans to European design by publishing the creations of such brilliant designers as Eero Saarinen , Harry Bertoia , Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer . If the ingenious choice of designers is at the origin of Knoll's success, it should be noted that its visual identity, its commercial methods and its advertising have greatly contributed to its rise. [caption id="attachment6369" align="aligncenter" width="468"] Vintage Knoll advertisements for the Tulipe range by Eero Saarinen Vintage Knoll advertisements for the Tulipe range by Eero Saarinen [/caption] Interested in this fabulous success story, we wanted to learn more and so ordered the book "Knoll Design Knoll Design"! In this beautiful book, Eric Larrabee and Massimo Vignelli have deciphered this design phenomenon! They looked at the reasons behind the company's success, its history and its links with European designers. The book is the result of a collaborative effort, with the authors enlisting the help of Richard Saul Wurman and Christine Rae for the graphic identity and Sarah Williams for the editing. They also called on Knoll to ensure that their knowledge of the company was accurate. [caption id="attachment6372" align="aligncenter" width="612"] Knoll vintage advertisements for Harry Bertoia and Marcel Breuer Knoll vintage advertisements for Harry Bertoia and Marcel Breuer[/caption] If you are interested in the work of Bertoia or Saarinen, if you want to go behind the scenes of a furniture publisher, we highly recommend this fabulous book published by Abrams! Discover all the furniture published by Knoll for sale on Design Market Discover all the furniture published by Knoll for sale on Design Market Discover all the furniture published by Knoll for sale on Design Market [caption id="attachment_6374" align="aligncenter" width="635"] The Knoll factory in Pennsylvania. Excerpt from the book "Knoll Design" p.225 The Knoll factory in Pennsylvania. Excerpt from the book "Knoll Design" p.225 [/caption]

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