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	Florence Knoll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		She was born in Saginaw, Michigan as "Florence Schust" and is known in familiar circles simply as "Shu".
		Although Knoll did a great deal of residential work, the International Style she worked in was specially in successful corporate offices.
		Knoll's vision for the new office was clean and uncluttered, and the corporate boom of the 1960's provided the perfect opportunity for her to change the way people looked at work in their offices.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Florence_Knoll (300 words)

	Hans & Florence Knoll Biography: Hans and Florence Knollâs company is one of the most important and influential in ...
		Hans & Florence Knoll Biography: Hans and Florence Knollâs company is one of the most important and influential in American furniture design for the second half of the 20th century.
		Hans Knoll (1914-1955) was born in Germany, the son of an innovative modern furniture manufacturer.
		In 1945 Florence established the Knoll Planning Unit to execute her belief that "Good design is good business" by creating the interiors for the Knoll buildings and managing the company image.
	www.r20thcentury.com /bios/designer.cfm?article_id=61 (472 words)

	Decorative Arts Trust
		Florence Knoll was an equal partner in Knoll Associates, Inc., and in addition to running the Planning Unit, also founded the textiles division, designed furniture for the line, and designed showrooms.
		As the final project of the Knoll Planning Unit before Florence Knoll’s retirement, the CBS building represents the culmination of the refinements that the Planning Unit had implemented in past projects and stands as evidence of the transformation in corporate interior design realized by the Planning Unit.
		Florence Knoll Bassett is also being honored by Collab: The Group for Modern and Contemporary Design at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with the 2004 Design Excellence Award.
	www.decorativeartstrust.org /knoll.htm (1348 words)

	Florence Schust Knoll Two Seat Sofa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Florence Knoll is one of America’s most important and influential designers.
		Florence Knoll can be attributed with changing American workspace with her philosophy based around “total design.” Knoll’s integrated use of architecture, interior design, textiles, and presentation changed the way design was approached.
		In 2002 Florence Knoll was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts' prestigious 2002 National Medal of Arts.While working with the greatest masters of contemporary design as the Associates Planning Unit Director for Knoll, Florence Scust Knoll was able to design her "lounge collection" in 1954.
	www.bauhaus2yourhouse.com /florence-schust-knoll-two-seat-sofa.html (208 words)

	A Finding Aid to the Florence Knoll Bassett Papers, 1932-2000, in the Archives of American Art
		Florence Knoll Bassett was born Florence Schust in 1917 and was affectionately known as Shu by her colleagues and friends.
		While Knoll Bassett oversaw the creative process of the Planning Unit's operations in its entirety, she was also directly responsible for many of the individual elements used in the Unit's projects.
		Knoll Bassett also supplied a vita summarizing her career and copies of this, and her original container inventory are enclosed with the collection and can be consulted at the Washington, D.C. storage facility.
	www.aaa.si.edu /collections/findingaids/knolflor.htm (2588 words)

	Ron Thom: Knoll furniture
		Knoll International was founded in 1938 by Hans Knoll, and along with Herman Miller, was one of the foremost design-led furniture manufacturers in the United States.
		Florence Knoll attended Cranbrook Academy along with Charles Eames, Eero Saarinen, and Harry Bertoia, and together with Hans, formed Knoll Associates in 1946.
		Knoll was largely responsible for the international reputations of furniture design by Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe.
	www.trentu.ca /library/archives/ztknoll.htm (113 words)

	Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts retrospective of Knoll office furniture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Florence Knoll's vision quickly established her as one of the 20th century's most influential interior planners and designers.
		She resigned from Knoll Associates in 1965, a decade after her husband's death in a car accident, and has shunned the spotlight ever since.
		(The Knoll office furniture group was acquired by Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse Corp. in 1990 and sold in 1996.) She remarried in 1958, to Harry Hood Bassett, who died in 1991.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/04335/418991.stm (690 words)

	Knoll, Florence Florence Knoll Bench - Large for Knoll
		As part of her pioneering work directing the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she called "fill-in pieces", like this 1954 bench collection in two sizes -- a two seat 36" or three seat 60" -- now deemed modern classics.
		Florence Knoll Large Bench - Grade C Textile
		Florence Knoll Large Bench - Grade B Textile
	www.retromodern.com /item_detail.asp?6359. (198 words)

	highbrowfurniture.com: florence knoll lounge seating
		Florence Knoll lounge seating is part of a collection:
		Trained as an architect, Florence Knoll's own pieces for Knoll are simple, architectural designs that stand the test of time.
		Not flashy pieces at all, Knoll said that her own work "filled in the gaps" for star pieces by Bertoia and Saarinen, but today we know that they stand in a class all by themselves.
	www.highbrowfurniture.com /seating/products/1205S (146 words)

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	Dedece Product Database
		Knoll, Inc., a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of office furnishings, offers elegantly conceived, creative products for office and residential use.
		Knoll's design philosophy is inseparable from our commitment to work with the world's pre-eminent designers, developing products that delight and inspire.
		In Europe, Knoll is represented in showrooms and by dealers in all major cities.
	www.dedece.com /cfm/sub_manufacturer.cfm?id=8 (287 words)

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		Florence Knoll?s own designs are reserved, cool and angular, reflecting her modernist sensibility and perhaps the influence of childhood friend Eero Saarinen.
		Knoll is one of the most respected and third largest manufacturers of contract furnishings in the world.
		Florence Knoll, set the company on the path that has led to its prominent position as a highly innovative industry leader today.
	www.dedece.com /cfm/sub_designer.cfm?id=90 (375 words)

	Shu U \| Metropolis Magazine \| July 2001
		Above: Florence Knoll at the Knoll office photographed by Margaret Bourke-White, 1946.
		Florence Knoll Bassett: I got a letter from them years ago asking whether I would like to give them my papers.
		Hans Knoll came in and was trying to sell a chair design that he had bought.
	www.metropolismag.com /html/content_0701/kno/index_c1.html (1359 words)

	red dot online: Florence Knoll Bassett Honored at the White House
		Florence Knoll Bassett Honored at the White House
		Knoll Inc. congratulates Florence Knoll Bassett upon receiving the 2002 Medal of Arts for her contributions to 20th century modern design.
		Florence Knoll Bassett was at once a champion of world-class architects and designers and an exceptional designer in her own right.
	en.red-dot.org /234.html (383 words)

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		Florence's keen eye for design, Hans's knowledge of furniture manufacturing and marketing, and their limitless energy proved to be a winning combination.
		As Knoll continued to thrive in the postwar era, it announced the formation of a textiles division and opened a showroom specifically devoted to textiles.
		After the death of Hans Knoll in 1955, Florence Knoll took over as president and continued to exert her influence on all aspects of design, while leaving business matters to others.
	www.accurato.com /knoll_history.htm (1632 words)

	MetroRetro Midcentury Modern Furniture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Florence KnollTrained as an architect, Florence Knolls own pieces for Knoll are simple, architectural designs that stand the test of time.
		Vintage Florence Knoll Rosewood Credenza with Calacatta white marble top, designed in 1961.
		We also have a matching Florence Knoll Rosewood Table Desk.
	www.metroretrofurniture.com /cgi-bin/store.pl?item=2922 (238 words)

	Knoll, Florence Florence Knoll Sofa for Knoll
		As part of her pioneering work directing the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she called "fill-in pieces", like this 1954 seating collection consisting of a lounge chair, settee, and sofa -- all now deemed modern classics.
		Noted here is the Florence Knoll Sofa noted here features a choice from the Grade A Knoll Textile ranges including Common Ground and Mariner.
		Similarly, this piece is available in 100+ other Knoll Textile and Spinneybeck Leather choices available in various grades through the clickable links below.
	www.retromodern.com /item_detail.asp?6303. (188 words)

	Pure Florence Knoll - 10/1/2004 - Interior Design - CA472999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		An architect, an interior space planner, a furniture designer, and a pioneer in making corporate American style international, she has yet to be honored by a major museum retrospective.
		That's changing when the Philadelphia Museum of Art unveils "Florence Knoll Bassett: Defining Modern." The 300-square-foot installation, which she designed herself, will display 11 pieces of her furniture as well as photographs of her corporate interiors, including the CBS Broadcasting and Seagram's offices in New York and Heinz headquarters in Pittsburgh.
		Coinciding with the opening of the exhibit, she is also to receive the 2004 Design Excellence Award from nonprofit Collab: The Group for Modern and Contemporary Design.
	www.interiordesign.net /id_article/CA472999/id?stt=001 (168 words)

	eBay - florence knoll, Furniture, Furniture, Appliances Fans items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		RARE Authentic Florence Knoll Credenza 729 Table Desk
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		RARE FLORENCE KNOLL Parallel Bar coffee table eames era
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	DesignMatcher.com, Finding your favourite Design
		Florence Knoll's own pieces for Knoll are simple, architectural designs that stand the test of time.
		Exposed metal frame and legs are heavy gauge square tubular steel in polished or satin chrome finish.
		--> Florence Knoll's own pieces for Knoll are simple, architectural designs that stand the test of time.
	designmatcher.com /nl/gallery_detail.php?galleryID=507 (281 words)

	highbrowfurniture.com: florence knoll executive table desks
		Florence Knoll executive table desks are part of a collection:
		Frame and legs are heavy gauge welded steel.
		Marble tops are coated with transparent polyester to help eliminate use-associated stains.
	www.highbrowfurniture.com /tables/products/248 (158 words)

	Knoll Florence Knoll Sofa
		Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became the gold standard for the industry, Florence Knoll's 1954 lounge collection has made its way into the pantheon of modern classics.
		White Glove Delivery is available on Herman Miller and Knoll products at an additional cost of $180 CAD.
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	www.gabrielross.com /knoll-florence-knoll-sofa-p-70.html (412 words)

	Find in a Library: A Modern consciousness, D.J. De Pree, Florence Knoll : [catalog of the exhibition].
		Find in a Library: A Modern consciousness, D.J. De Pree, Florence Knoll : [catalog of the exhibition].
		A Modern consciousness, D.J. De Pree, Florence Knoll : [catalog of the exhibition].
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	www.worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/859acec7f3bf48cf.html (133 words)

	Leather sofa with tufted seats by Florence Knoll from Knoll \| Pure Contemporary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Leather sofa with tufted seats by Florence Knoll from Knoll
		As a pioneer of the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she modestly called the fill-in pieces that no one else wants to do.
		KnollStudio logo and Florence Knoll's signature stamped into base of frame.
	www.purecontemporary.com /ProductGuide/product/1004140 (121 words)

	Modern Leather Bench from Knoll by Florence Knoll, Authentic Reproduction \| Pure Contemporary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Modern Leather Bench from Knoll by Florence Knoll, Authentic Reproduction
		As a pioneer of the Knoll Planning Unit, Florence Knoll created what she modestly called the ""fill-in pieces that no one else wants to do."" Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became gold standard for the industry, her signature bench is characterized by the objective perfectionism of the mid 20th century.
		Originally designed in the mid-1950's, the bench is the ideal complement to her eponymous lounge collection.
	www.purecontemporary.com /ProductGuide/product/1003820 (151 words)

	Knoll
		From open plan to private offices, Knoll addresses your current and future office needs.
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	Florence Knoll Low Table by Florence Knoll - UK designer furniture - FREE Delivery in mainland UK
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	Florence Knoll Bench (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Like so many of her groundbreaking designs that became the gold standard for the industry, Florence Knoll's signature bench is characterized by the objective perfectionism of mid 20th-century modern design and architecture.
		The bench consists of individually sewn squares of fabric or leather permanently attached to an exposed chrome-plated frame.
		Available in two sizes: large (two separate 30" cushions) and small (one 36" cushion)
	www.mid-century-modern.com /detail.php?prod_id=188&origin=1 (64 words)

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