Brian Lutz - Knoll - Gables
Brian Lutz is the author of Knoll (Rizzoli, $75.00) the first full monograph on the furniture of the Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen
The history of Knoll is the history of modern design. Founded in 1938 by
Hans Knoll and joined by his wife, Florence Knoll, the company is
credited for bringing European modern design to America, then nurturing
the best homegrown talents at mid-century to build the most successful
and prestigious high-end furniture company in the world. Throughout its
history Knoll has been at the forefront of cutting-edge and chic
design, the first company to produce Mies van der Rohe’s and Marcel
Breuer’s tubular furniture for a receptive domestic market, making
Bauhaus ideals a reality to an American audience. Knoll also leveraged
America’s newfound economic and cultural status after World War II by
commissioning now-iconic furniture pieces, such as Eero Saarinen’s Tulip
chair and Harry Bertoia’s Wire chairs. More recently Knoll has produced
instant classics from Frank Gehry and Richard Meier. Equally
significant is Knoll’s pioneering foray into office planning, which
resulted in Florence Knoll’s iconic furniture and later one of the first
office systems. Knoll also fully integrated graphic design into its
program, with photography and advertising by masters such as Herbert
Matter and Massimo Vignelli. Comprehensive in narrative and scope, this
monograph will be a classic in its own right with images and texts on
furniture, furnishings, systems, graphics, and unique insight into the
modern world that is Knoll.
- Street:
- Books & Books
- Additional:
- 265 Aragon Ave.
- City:
- Coral Gables ,
- Province:
- Postal Code:
- 33134
