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Florence (Bassett) Knoll

Florence (Bassett) Knoll (1917 - 2019) was active/lived in New York, Michigan.  Florence Knoll is known for Interior design, furniture company founder, architecture.

Portrait of Florence Knoll. Courtesy of Knoll, Inc.

7 Things to Know about Mid-Century Design Pioneer Florence Knoll
Artsy Editorial
By Aileen Kwun
May 22nd, 2017 11:01 pm

 
In the male-dominated world of post-war modern—and, let’s face it, contemporary—design, Florence Knoll Bassett, who turns 100 on May 24th, has been a leading woman in the industry for decades. Anyone who appreciates and recognizes classic designs from the mid-century period (or even the mid-century-inspired sets of Mad Men) has Knoll Bassett to thank for revolutionizing the way we live and work in the modern home and office.

As the creative force behind Knoll, the legendary furniture company founded by Hans Knoll in 1941, Knoll Bassett (née Florence Schust) was a highly skilled designer and architect in her own right when she joined the company in 1943. She had previously studied and worked with some of the era’s most esteemed design intellectuals, whose iconic works she would also license and bring into production, along with many of   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 9702 characters.]  Artist bio

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