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“I designed the architectural [elements] that were needed to make the room work, things like the walls, [tables] and sofas.”
What most distinguished Florence’s managerial spaces or waiting rooms was the idea that the visitor should be welcomed into a luxurious living area rather than a simple office. In 1955, after the sudden death of Hans in a car accident in Havana, Florence assumed the role of president at Knoll. The Florence Knoll Two Position Credenza came to fruition when designer Florence Knoll Bassett re-evaluated an office space, ridding of an imposing desk and moving all storage items into a low-standing credenza. She was popular for being a Architect. Designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll, considered a pioneer and pillar of American modernist design, celebrated her 101st birthday this past May. Another vital characteristic of Florence emerged in her role as an illuminated entrepreneur. In 1941, she met Hans Knoll (whom she married in 1946 and with whom she would have two children), a young German immigrant with his own furniture company set to land in the Big Apple. Florence Knoll was born on the 24th of May 1917, which was a Thursday. Mr. Rayfield became our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on August 14, 2017. Andrew Blauvelt is the director of the Cranbrook Art Museum. She aspired for total design — a Bauhaus approach involving diverse disciplines that went from product design (pictured below) to architecture, interiors, textiles, and graphics that included advertising and the presentation of the brand’s projects. Image from the Knoll Archive. ELLE Decor partecipa a diversi programmi di affiliazione, grazie ai quali possiamo ricevere commissioni per acquisti e-commerce di prodotti fatti grazie a trattazione editoriale sui nostri siti web. Revolution in the world of post-war office interiors. With humble origins, Knoll was orphaned at just twelve years old, never giving up hope on her dream to study architecture. After the death of Bassett in 1991, she dedicated herself to charities and the promotion of scientific research. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Pubblicità - Continua a leggere di seguito, Fabio Novembre, Amazon and a Kitchen from the '80s, Head to Head Bookcases: Architectures of Knowledge, The IperHotel of Ludovica + Roberto Palomba, Design Favorites: Welcome to the Grand Hotel, Livia Peraldo on Elle Decor Grand Hotel 2020, OMA’s Wa Boola Bardip Museum in Western Australia. 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 and … In addition, the company is listed on the New York … Florence Knoll Bassett, a design pioneer and the guiding light of the company that bears the name of her first husband and close collaborator, died on January 25, … Schust demonstrated an early interest in architecture and was enrolled at the Kingswood School for Girls, adjacent to the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Use Website In a Screen-Reader Mode Key site-map pages . It was this that would form the base of her education in the field of design and the premise of a career marked by experimentation and innovation. Architect, interior designer, furniture designer, textile innovator, production impresario—she was all of these things, yet her imprint on American modern design transcended any one of these specific fields. In 1951, the brand became Knoll International and Florence designed an extraordinary office in New York for her husband featuring bamboo shades, Eero Saarinen chairs upholstered in taupe fabric, and a writing table that lent an informal simplicity to the space. In creating the revolutionary Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll defined the standard for the modern corporate interiors of post-war America. She was born Florence Schust in Saginaw, Michigan, and was known in familiar circles as "Shu". For managerial spaces and lobbies, a chromatic emphasis was created in black, white, beige, royal blue, navy blue, or orange. Florence Knoll is a legendary American architect and designer. Knoll, born Florence Schust in 1917, was steeped in design from a young age. Elle DECOR Italia, il magazine internazionale di design e tendenze, arredamento e stili di vita, architettura e arte. Jul 31, 2016 - A Biography of Florence Knoll. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Together, they would collaborate with countless designers and creatives — mostly European — like Jens Risom, Mies van der Rohe, Franco Albini, Harry Bertoia, Pierre Jeanneret and his friend Saarinen. She began her career under the tutelage of Eero Saarinen at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, before going on to study with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and to work for Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer. However, with her attention to detail, eye for proportion, and command of the modern aesthetic, many of her designs have become as revered and celebrated as those of her colleagues. Florence Knoll Bassett was born Florence Schust (the origin of her nickname, “Shu”) in Michigan in 1917. Along with her husband Hans Knoll, she built Knoll International into one of the biggest and most influential design companies in history. Interior Designer. Furniture designer who created minimalist, modern pieces of furniture and had a passing relationship with the Bauhaus movement. The connections she made and the skills she developed while at Cranbrook were the foundations of Florence Schust’s incredible design education and pioneering career. In 1941 Florence moved to New York where she met Hans Knoll who was establishing his furniture company. The personal offices of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (New York 1946), the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (Bloomfield, Conn., 1954 -57), locations of the First National Bank of Miami (1957-58), spaces for the Bank of the Southwest (Houston 1956), the Alcoa Building (Pittsburgh 1952-53), and the Columbia Broadcasting System (New York 1960-65) were all projects coordinated by the KPU. With the help of Eliel Saarinen and Alvar Aalto, Florence completed her studies under the influence of some of the most important maestros of the last century, including Walter Gropius, Marcel Breuer (at Cambridge in Massachusetts), and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago). Product Designer. C This article has been rated as C-Class on the project's quality scale.
Florence Knoll Bassett was known for changing how we understand office space in the U.S. She was a giant of mid-century modern design, the style people may associate with the Mad Men-era. This article is within the scope of WikiProject Biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize Wikipedia's articles about people.All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion.For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation. In 1941 Florence moved to New York where she met Hans Knoll who was establishing his furniture company. With recommendations from Eliel Saarinen and Alvar Aalto, Florence went on to study under some of the greatest 20th century architects, including Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Image from the Knoll Archive. The result? Florence Knoll biography January 2010. Florence Knoll is a legendary American architect and designer. The company is headquartered in East Greenville, Pennsylvania and has manufacturing sites in North America ( East Greenville, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Toronto) and Italy ( Foligno and Graffignana ). To that, they added accessories like service tables, armchairs, and sofas. Florence Knoll. To render her ideas clearly to clients, she was among the first to use a sensorial approach to design with a paste-up technique (which came from the world of fashion — pictured below): a collage of textiles, papers, and colors. —Bob Longwell. Other People. Architect. b. Michigan, USA, 1917. Florence Knoll Bassett— a giant in the world of modern design and architecture— died Friday in her Coral Gables home. Later, in 1958 she married Harry Hood Bassett, whom she first met in Miami while designing the interiors of the First National Bank. As part of her work with the Planning Unit, Florence frequently contributed furniture designs to the Knoll catalog. Nearly a third of the offerings from the Knoll catalog (until 1950) have become timeless objects still produced to this day. Drawing on her background in architecture, she introduced modern notions of efficiency, space planning, and comprehensive design to office planning. Hans Knoll. Rudy Ricciotti and Concrete as a Poetic Pen, Davide Groppi and the Art of Designing Light, Multitasking upholstery for the 2020 living area, The Transformation of Magistretti’s Maralunga Sofa, Addio Florence Knoll, designer dell'ufficio. Prior to joining Knoll, Mr. Rayfield served as Vice President, Controller of Tucson, AZ – based Providence Service Corporation, a workforce development and health risk assessment company. Designer. Architect and designer Florence Knoll is considered to be among the pantheon of modern design greats. She was 101. See more ideas about florence knoll, knoll, florence. Via Knoll.com, "ca.1952 photograph Florence Knoll and Hans Knoll with Knoll graphic designer Herbert Matter and Knoll designer Harry Bertoia" Florence, better known as Shu, who passed on January 25th at age 101, and my father, Harry Bertoia, were great friends.
Portraits of Florence Knoll through the years. Knoll uses modern design to connect people with their work, lives and world - browse & shop our entire furniture & textile collection for your home or office. Florence ardently maintained that she did not merely decorate space. For the German physician and microbiologist, see Hans Knöll. While a student at the Kingswood School on the campus of the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Florence Schust became a protege of Eero Saarinen. Production facilities were moved to Pennsylvania in 1950. In 1960 she resigned the presidency to focus on directing design and development and, in 1965 after pioneering an industry and defining the landscape and aesthetic of the corporate office, Florence Knoll Bassett (she remarried in 1957) retired from the company. With an early aptitude for design, she attended the Cranbrook Academy of … While at Kingswood, Florence befriended Eilel Saarinen, whom she would later study under at Cranbrook. Hans Knoll, 41. It features four drawers with removable partitions and one file drawer. Birth Name Florence Knoll Birth date May 24 Birth Year 1917 Died Jan 25, 2019 (101 age) Horoscope Gemini Birth Place Michigan Birth Country United States Nationality American Religion Profession Architect Net Worth $500,000 - $1 Million Martial Status Single Height 4 Feet 9 Inches Weight 190 lbs (86.1 kg) Measurements #N/A Ethnicity #N/A Hair […] Born to a baker, and orphaned at age twelve, Florence Schust grew up Saginaw, Michigan. Modern classics like the Diamond Chair, the Barcelona Chair, and the Cyclone Table, all entered into the Knoll family, which are still produced to this day. In 1961, Florence received the Industrial Design Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects and the International Design Award from the American Society of Interior Designers the year after that. Sometimes known by her nickname, Shu. Giving clear credit when due and providing royalties for each product, she garnered a great deal of respect for the designer, which became a necessary collaborator for many high-level companies. There she met Hans Knoll, who was establishing a new furniture company. The Planning Unit rigorously researched and surveyed each client — assessing their needs, defining patterns of use and understanding company hierarchies — before presenting a comprehensive design, informed by the principles of modernism and beautifully executed in signature Knoll style. She would reconnect with Saarinen later, after founding her own company, Knoll, with her husband, Hans Knoll. The idea at the base of it all? Florence Knoll is a legendary American architect and designer. Images from the Knoll Archive. Born on May 24, 1917, in Saginaw, Michigan, Florence Knoll (also known professionally as Florence Knoll Bassett) became one of the most influential architects and designers in postwar America. Florence Knoll was born on the 24th of May, 1917. The environment she created has since become one of the most published images in magazines as an aesthetic icon of the era. Florence Knoll biography More. Subsequently removing herself from her role as president of the company in 1960, she continued to offer consultation until 1965 when she pursued her professional activity autonomously. Florence Knoll-designed Coffee and Side Tables. ... Florence Knoll was a famous person, who was born on May 24, 1917.As a person born on this date, Florence Knoll is listed in our database as the 86th most popular celebrity for the day (May 24) and the 93rd most popular for the year (1917). Spouses. While at Kingswood, Florence befriended Eilel Saarinen, whom she would later study under at Cranbrook. Warmly embraced by the Saarinen family, Florence vacationed with them in Finland, enjoyed the company of their accomplished friends, and formed a very close relationship with Eliel’s son, Eero. With the Knoll Planning Unit (KPU, founded and directed by Florence since 1943 — pictured above), the company’s design department was flanked by architects and space planners in creating offices and public spaces. Florence Knoll In 1941 Florence Schust moved to New York after graduating from Cranbrook and working with many of the greatest architects in the world. The designer and entrepreneur started from humble beginnings, making a name for herself as one of the most innovative figures in the Modernist Movement. Chairs, sofas (Relaxed Sofa, 1954 — pictured below) tables, benches, stools, and desks with integrated shelves have all been declared as design icons of the 20th century. Atmospheres were divided by thin screens — never at full height — perforated or hung from the ceiling, or by groups of armchairs and sofas placed on bright rugs. Florence Knoll Is A Member Of. Hans G. Knoll (1914–1955) was a German American who, together with his wife, Florence Knoll, founded Knoll, the well-known design company and furniture manufacturer. Designer and entrepreneur Florence Knoll, considered a pioneer and pillar of American modernist design, celebrated her 101st birthday this past May. View Florence Knoll’s artworks on artnet. Replace simple working tables, void of drawers below, with the common desks we know today. She was something else.”, “I designed the architectural [elements] that were needed to make the room work, things like the walls, [tables] and sofas.”, Workplace Collections & Furniture Systems, Considerations for Returning to a Healthy Workplace. Schust demonstrated an early interest in architecture and was enrolled at the Kingswood School for Girls, adjacent to the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Biography Florence Knoll is a legendary American architect and designer. Florence Knoll Bassett U.S.A. (1917–2019) One of the most innovative architects and designers of our time, Florence Knoll Bassett had a profound influence on … She created it. Knoll InternationalThe professional and sentimental relationship with her husband would give life to a brand of furnishings soon recognized internationally — destined to become one of the leading design brands in the world, in fact. Cowles Publication interior, designed by Florence Knoll. T ogether with her first husband, Hans Knoll, she turned his small furniture company into a icon of modernism (photo courtesy of Knoll Archive). Florence Marguerite Knoll Bassett (née Schust; May 24, 1917 – January 25, 2019) was an American architect and furniture designer who studied under Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saarinen. Most important to her was how a piece fit into the greater design — the room, the floor, the building. After the tragic death of Hans Knoll in 1955, Florence Knoll led the company as president through uncertain times. With humble origins, Knoll was orphaned at just twelve years old, never giving up hope on her dream to study architecture. She designed countless furnishings, not only functionally, but by altering interior spaces to be used in a whole new way. View Florence Knoll’s artworks on artnet. Trained as an architect, Florence Knoll Bassett — seen here with her dog Cartree in 1950 — defined good taste in the middle of the last century. “She had that ability, to critique [something], to tear it apart and put it back together. La didattica a distanza a lezione con il design, Defhouse, la casa del talento per influencer, Le 24 foto di architettura più belle del 2020, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. With Florence’s design skills and Hans’ business acumen and salesmanship, the pair, who married in 1946, grew the nascent company into an international arbiter of style and design. Designer. Hans Knöll. When is Florence Knoll's next birthday? Florence also seeded contributions with her friends Eero Saarinen, Harry Bertoia, and Mies van der Rohe. “She had that ability, to critique [something], to tear it apart and put it back together. Florence and the Planning Unit were responsible for the interiors of some of America’s largest corporations, including IBM, GM and CBS. Famous for her ability to give form to space, revolutionizing especially our use of the modern office, Knoll became the architect for success for both her company and the Modern Movement as a whole. Florence Knoll's birthday and biography. She revolutionized the field of interior design with her holistic approach, co-founding the Knoll Associates, Inc. with her husband Hans Knoll in 1946 where she advocated designing every aspect of a room in tandem—from its architecture to its textiles—to create a unified aesthetic. A biography of Gordon Bunshaft portrays him as the epitome of the architecture CEO. With Florence’s design skills and Hans’ business acumen and salesmanship, the pair, who married in 1946, grew the nascent company into an international arbiter of style and design. Born to a baker, and orphaned at age twelve, Florence Schust grew up Saginaw, Michigan. Image from the Knoll Archive. Her contributions to Knoll, and to the rise of modernism in America, are immeasurable. An astute management of the brand’s marketing with refined advertising campaigns (with the help of graphic designer Herbert Matter), catalogs as style manuals, single-brand showrooms designed by Florence herself (New York in 1951, Chicago in 1953, and Milan and San Francisco in 1956 — pictured below), and the participation in prestigious exhibits (An Exhibition For Modern Living, 1949; Good Design, from 1950 to 1954) made Knoll Associates a design-oriented defender of America’s “good design” culture. Florence Knoll had two marriages. She revolutionized the field of interior design with her holistic approach, co-founding the Knoll Associates, Inc. with her husband Hans Knoll in 1946 where she advocated designing every aspect of a room in tandem—from its architecture to its textiles—to create a unified aesthetic. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. She humbly referred to her furniture designs as the “meat and potatoes,” filler among the standout pieces of Bertoia, Mies, and Saarinen. In the 50’s, she began to acquire the licenses for the production of furnishings of other designers and objects. —Florence Knoll. After the death of Hans in 1955, his wife Florence Knoll took over as head of the company. Florence Knoll Knoll Studio. Florence Knoll paste-up for Cowles Publication. As head of the Knoll Planning unit, Florence Knoll always approached furniture design with the larger space in mind. Product Story. 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